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Catheryn A. Orihuela; Retta Evans; Sylvie Mrug – Grantee Submission, 2024
Background: Despite the establishment of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) in 2010, child nutrition programs continue to experience challenges impacting participation. Prior qualitative studies have explored how to reduce barriers to implementation of these programs in schools, but few studies have examined attitudes held by students, who…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Child Health, Federal Legislation, Nutrition
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Catheryn A. Orihuela; Retta Evans; Sylvie Mrug – American Journal of Health Education, 2024
Background: Despite the establishment of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) in 2010, child nutrition programs continue to experience challenges impacting participation. Prior qualitative studies have explored how to reduce barriers to implementation of these programs in schools, but few studies have examined attitudes held by students, who…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Federal Legislation, Child Health, Nutrition
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Cornelius, Jeff; Harris, Felecia – Alabama Journal of Educational Leadership, 2018
The purpose of this study was to investigate graduate educational leadership students' perceptions of academic readiness of content knowledge on the "Praxis" test. The study also sought to determine if statistically significant correlations existed between the different content area categories of the "Praxis" test. Data were…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Student Attitudes, Readiness, Praxis
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Jones, Caroline H. D.; Owens, Judith A.; Pham, Brian – Health Education Journal, 2013
Objective: Insufficient and poor quality sleep is prevalent in children, and is a significant public health concern due to the negative consequences for health. Certain sleep-related behaviours are associated with improved sleep, and sleep behaviours are amenable to efforts targeted towards behaviour change. Parental educational interventions have…
Descriptors: Sleep, Child Health, Parent Education, Parenting Skills
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Naeem, Muhammad; Dailah, Hamad Ghalib – Health Education Journal, 2021
Background: This study explored the role of hospitals, specialised doctors and staff in developing patient awareness, participation and motivation concerning asthma control. It also looked at the challenges that undermine the value of asthma educational programmes, especially in an Arab cultural context. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were…
Descriptors: Diseases, Patient Education, Hospitals, Role
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Eschenfelder, Mark J.; Bryan, Lois D.; Lee, Tanya M. – Journal of Case Studies in Accreditation and Assessment, 2014
The emphasis of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) on improving student learning through Assurance of Learning (AOL) makes faculty involvement in the process at AACSB accredited schools important. This study examines the attitudes of accounting and economics faculty at AACSB accredited institutions toward the AOL…
Descriptors: Accounting, Economics Education, Teacher Attitudes, Accreditation (Institutions)
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Weber-Mayrer, Melissa M.; Piasta, Shayne B.; Yeager Pelatti, Christina – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2015
Professional development (PD) for early childhood educators has received increased attention as a means of bolstering young children's learning and development. Theory and research indicate that educators' characteristics play roles in both their own learning and that of children; however, little research has explored who participates in PD. This…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, State Programs, Faculty Development, Preschool Teachers
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Maddox, Brenna B.; Crabbe, Samantha; Beidas, Rinad S.; Brookman-Frazee, Lauren; Cannuscio, Carolyn C.; Miller, Judith S.; Nicolaidis, Christina; Mandell, David S. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
Most autistic adults struggle with mental health problems, and traditional mental health services generally do not meet their needs. This study used qualitative methods to identify ways to improve community mental health services for autistic adults for treatment of their co-occurring psychiatric conditions. We conducted semistructured, open-ended…
Descriptors: Mental Health Programs, Community Health Services, Program Improvement, Adults
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Gumbo, Mishack; Makgato, Moses; Muller, Helene – Journal of Technology Studies, 2012
The aim of this paper is to assess the impact the Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) in-service technology training program has on technology teachers' knowledge and understanding of technology. The training of technology teachers is an initiative toward teachers' professional development within the mathematics, science, and technology sphere…
Descriptors: Inservice Teacher Education, Technology Education, Professional Development, Knowledge Level
Callahan, Kathryn E.; Rogers, Matthew T.; Lovato, James F.; Fernandez, Helen M. – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2013
Quality improvement (QI) initiatives are critical in the care of older adults who are more vulnerable to substandard care. QI education meets aspects of core Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education competencies and prepares learners for the rising focus on performance measurement in health care. The authors developed, implemented, and…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Experiential Learning, Educational Quality, Educational Improvement
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Lukuyu, B.; Place, F.; Franzel, S.; Kiptot, E. – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2012
Purpose: This paper assesses the effectiveness of volunteer farmer trainers in promoting adoption of agricultural technologies in western Kenya. Specifically, the purpose was to assess the type of information they disseminated, farmer trainers' characteristics desirable to farmer trainees, and how trainees evaluate farmer trainers.…
Descriptors: Trainers, Agricultural Occupations, Volunteers, Agricultural Engineering
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Carrington, Linda; Harwell, Jeff; Morris, Philip – American Journal of Business Education, 2009
Accounting students are generally well aware of the skills, education, and accomplishments needed to get that first job and initially enter the accounting profession. However, it is equally important that accounting students approaching graduation have a good understanding of the skills, education and accomplishments required for an experienced…
Descriptors: Accounting, Success, Student Attitudes, Job Skills
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Kelly, Michael D.; Gratto, John – International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 2015
In this study, researchers developed a survey to determine student perceptions of readiness prior to entering an educational leadership program. The researchers analyzed and established the reliability and validity of the survey created to understand student readiness as they enter the program. The information garnered from this survey will help…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Leadership Training, Student Surveys, Student Leadership
du Toit, Adeline – Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, 1999
Discusses the strategic management of knowledge assets for competitive advantage in enterprises. Presents an integrative, systematic approach that can be followed in order to improve the business value of the knowledge assets of an enterprise. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Business, Business Administration, Competition, Entrepreneurship
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Self, Carlton; Morgan, A. Christian; Fuhrman, Nicholas E.; Navarro, Maria – Journal of Drug Education, 2013
The National 4-H Council developed the Health Rocks substance abuse educational program to prevent youth from engaging in risky behaviors. The program was presented in 2010 to more than 8,000 middle school youth in Georgia. A post-then-pre evaluation was conducted with youth who completed 10 hours of instruction to determine if changes in youth…
Descriptors: Health Programs, Program Evaluation, Program Improvement, Drug Education
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