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Eberline, Andrew; Judge, Lawrence W.; Walsh, Andy; Hensley, Larry D. – Physical Educator, 2018
Because of the continued increase in obesity rates and decrease in children's physical activity and fitness levels, this study investigated the relationship between habitual physical activity and perceived competence, enjoyment of physical activity, and cardiorespiratory fitness among upper elementary school children. This study used the…
Descriptors: Children, Obesity, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level
Chang, Shu-Hui Hsieh; Smith, Roger A. – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2008
This study examined relationships between students' perceptions of course-related interaction and their course satisfaction within the learner-centered paradigm in distance education. A Students' Perceived Interaction Survey (SPIS) instrument was developed to examine nine separate hypotheses about the nature of course-related interaction. A…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Distance Education, Models, Interaction
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Roy, Nelson; Merrill, Ray M.; Thibeault, Susan; Parsa, Rahul A.; Gray, Steven D.; Smith, Elaine M. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2004
information is also provided regarding additional factors that might contribute to the development of voice disorders.Over 3 million teachers in the United States use their voice as a primary tool of trade and are thought to be at higher risk for occupation-related voice disorders than the general population. However, estimates regarding the…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Incidence, Speech Language Pathology, Genealogy
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Thrane, Lisa E.; Hoyt, Danny R.; Whitbeck, Les B.; Yoder, Kevin A. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2006
Problem: Various demographic and familial risk factors have been linked to runaway behavior. To date, there has not been a systematic investigation of the impact of size of community on runaway behavior. This study will compare runaways from smaller cities and rural areas to their urban counterparts. Methods: A convenience sample of 602…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Runaways, Victims of Crime, Child Neglect