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Kemeny, M. Elizabeth – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Using the conceptual model of social structure and personality framework (House, 1981) as a theoretical guide, this cross sectional mixed-method design examined how organizational structure and culture relate to practices for training direct care workers in 328 aging and disability network service provider organizations in Pennsylvania. To…
Descriptors: Social Structure, Staff Development, Personality, Organizational Culture
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Perlman, Michal; Kankesan, Tharsni; Zhang, Jing – Early Child Development and Care, 2010
Preschool-aged children are aware of differences in the race and abilities of the people around them. Given this awareness it is important to promote children's acceptance of diversity in the preschool period. The goals of this study were to assess the extent to which child care centres provide diversity instruction through classroom activities,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Foreign Countries, Child Care, Student Diversity
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Baer, Robert; And Others – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1996
A survey of 277 special education supervisors and administrators found compliance with an average of 9 of 14 transition policy areas of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, with the most compliance found in the paperwork aspects of transition practice. The best predictor of compliance was found to be hours of transition training. (CR)
Descriptors: Administrator Qualifications, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Education Work Relationship