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Ing, Claire Townsend; Miyamoto, Robin E. S.; Fang, Rui; Antonio, Mapuana; Paloma, Diane; Braun, Kathryn L.; Kaholokula, Joseph Keawe'aimoku – Health Education & Behavior, 2018
Background: Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders have high rates of overweight and obesity compared with other ethnic groups in Hawai'i. Effective weight loss and weight loss-maintenance programs are needed to address obesity and obesity-related health inequities for this group. Aims: Compare the effectiveness of a 9-month, worksite-based,…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Fringe Benefits, Human Body, Biofeedback
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Fernandez, Heidi; Ferdig, Richard E.; Thompson, Lindsay A.; Schottke, Katherine; Black, Erik W. – Educational Technology & Society, 2016
This study sought to establish a baseline for understanding the epidemiology of online K-12 students with special health care needs, determine the prevalence in K-12 online schooling of students from certain racial/ethnic backgrounds, those with socioeconomic disadvantages, and determine how these students perform in online classes compared to…
Descriptors: Special Needs Students, Health Services, Virtual Classrooms, Elementary Secondary Education
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McCarty, Cynthia; Bennett, Doris; Carter, Shawn – Journal of Instructional Pedagogies, 2013
The use of online course offerings in college has grown sharply in recent years. Previous research, while limited, is inconclusive in determining expected student performance in online versus a traditional lecture format. This paper focuses specifically on student performance in introductory microeconomics classes, analyzing learning differences…
Descriptors: Microeconomics, Economics Education, Online Courses, Conventional Instruction