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Sverdlov, Aviva; Aram, Dorit – Early Education and Development, 2016
Research Findings: The study examined the beliefs of kindergarten teachers (K-teachers) regarding the goals of kindergarten. We asked K-teachers to reflect on their own beliefs, their understanding of parents' beliefs, and their understanding of the beliefs that guide agents of the education system. We further examined differences between…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Beliefs, Teacher Attitudes, Parent Attitudes
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Dabney, Katherine P.; Tai, Robert H.; Scott, Michael R. – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2016
Recent research and public policy have indicated the need for increasing the physical science workforce through development of interest and engagement with informal and formal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics experiences. This study examines the association of family education and physical scientists' informal experiences in…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Science Education, STEM Education, Science Interests
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Pinto, Rogerio M. – Health Education & Behavior, 2013
Research is lacking about what makes or breaks collaboration between researchers and HIV services providers. This study identified factors that influence providers' levels of willingness to collaborate in HIV prevention scientific research. Survey measures were grounded in in-depth interview data and included providers' "willingness to…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Cooperation, Researchers, Health Services
Dolezal, Jake A. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Neither the effects of information and communication technology (ICT) on culture nor the cultural roles of ICT are widely understood, particularly among marginalized ethno-cultures and indigenous people. One theoretical lens that has received attention outside of Native American studies is the theory of Information Technology Cultures, or "IT…
Descriptors: Information Technology, American Indian Culture, Cultural Maintenance, Innovation