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Jess, Rachel L.; Dozier, Claudia L. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2020
Personal hygiene is critical for preventing the spread of infection. One important component of personal hygiene is handwashing. This review summarizes research on behavioral strategies to address handwashing in children, offers areas for additional research, and suggests a treatment package to teach handwashing to young children.
Descriptors: Hygiene, Health Promotion, Children, Teaching Methods
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Sema Aydin Ceran – Journal of Inquiry Based Activities, 2023
In this study, the primary goal was to enhance the knowledge and awareness of 4th-grade primary school students regarding global pandemic diseases and methods of safeguarding against worldwide epidemic diseases which are socio-scientific issues. To achieve this goal, two activity modules tailored for 4th-grade students were created. These…
Descriptors: Science and Society, Elementary School Students, Grade 4, COVID-19
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Blanchard, Katherine Pedersen; Fregoso-Urrutia, Daniela Julia; Guevara, Juan Carlos Andrade – Childhood Education, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic became widespread in early 2020, people around the world felt scared, confused, and at a loss for how to help their fellow humans. Suddenly, young and old alike needed to understand the science of virology and how to protect themselves and others, while the world's scientific understanding of the specific COVID-19 virus…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Rural Areas, Community Involvement, COVID-19
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Lu, Haijun; Zhou, Longjun – Science Insights Education Frontiers, 2020
The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a huge impact on education worldwide. Many countries have therefore suspended classes for pandemic prevention. As the situation of COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control in China has gradually improved, elementary and middle schools have started to resume classes. To guarantee the resumption of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing
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Alberts, Caitlin M.; Stevenson, Clinton D. – Journal of Food Science Education, 2017
There is opportunity to decrease the frequency of foodborne illnesses by improving food safety competencies and planned behaviors of college students before they begin careers in the food industry. The objectives of this study were to (1) develop a multimedia case study teaching method that provides real world context for food science education;…
Descriptors: Food, Health Promotion, Safety, Competence
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Walmsley, Christopher; Mahoney, Amanda; Durgin, Amy; Poling, Alan – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
A multiple baseline across groups design was used to investigate the effects of a treatment package on hand washing before lunch by five students with disabilities who attended a young adult educational program. To evaluate hand washing, a lotion called Glo Germ was applied to participants' hands. Glo Germ is visible under a black light, which…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Feedback (Response), Self Management, Young Adults
California Community Colleges, Chancellor's Office, 2021
This report has been prepared to document the in-person instruction practices developed and implemented by colleges during the pandemic. The report is intended to provide assistance to California community colleges in planning for continuity of instruction when fully returning to in-person instruction for career and technical education (CTE)…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Teaching Methods, Vocational Education, Online Courses
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Savanovitch, Chantal; Sauvant-Rochat, Marie-Pierre – Education Sciences, 2013
It is a commonplace that water is essential for life, but to what extent is the general public, and children in particular, aware of how water affects health? The aim of this review was to consider the relationship between water and health under three main headings: the importance of hydration for children, dietary intake of water, and water as an…
Descriptors: Water, Teaching Methods, Dietetics, Hygiene
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Eves, Anita; Bielby, Gill; Egan, Bernadette; Lumbers, Margaret; Raats, Monique; Adams, Martin – Health Education Journal, 2010
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine knowledge of food hygiene amongst young children (5-7 years), and facilitators and barriers to application of knowledge. Few studies exist that explore the knowledge and attitudes of young children towards food hygiene. This is an important age group, as it is a time when attitudes and…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Food Standards, Young Children, Hygiene
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Obeng, Cecilia Sem – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2008
One hundred and twelve preschool teachers in Indiana were asked to complete a questionnaire requesting them to indicate what personal health-related activities they were incorporating into their classroom routines, why they were incorporating them, and how often such activities were done. The results of the study indicate that the most…
Descriptors: Health Education, Hygiene, Preschool Teachers, Questionnaires
Dennis, Karen Kae – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Given the current trends of physical inactivity, overweight and obesity rates, and chronic disease prevalence, understanding appropriate levels of physical activity, healthful nutrition, and risk reduction for chronic-disease is crucial. The purpose of this study was to identify perceptions of the effectiveness of an online personal health and…
Descriptors: Prevention, Program Effectiveness, Risk, Physical Activities
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Becker, Craig M.; Johnson, Hans; Vail-Smith, Karen; Maahs-Fladung, Cathy; Tavasso, Debra; Elmore, Barry; Blumell, Charla – Journal of General Education, 2008
Revisions of general education curricula have been ongoing as universities strive to meet the general education goal of helping students succeed. The importance of health status with regard to the future health potential of college students and the impact the college years have on their health has been highlighted in the American College Health…
Descriptors: General Education, Health Conditions, Health Education, Required Courses
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McNulty, Cliodna A. M.; Bowen, Jo; Gelb, David; Charlett, Andre – Health Education, 2007
Purpose: The aim of this study is to measure the effectiveness of the "Bug Investigators" pack in improving children's knowledge about micro-organisms, hygiene and antibiotics when it is used within the National Curriculum in junior schools. Design/methodology/approach: Teaching, using the "Bug Investigators" pack, was given by…
Descriptors: National Curriculum, Foreign Countries, Diseases, Hygiene
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Kerr, Joanne – Science Scope, 2004
Many people probably remember the oral hygiene presentation in school when an oversized toothbrush and "Mr. Tooth"demonstrated proper brushing techniques. Red disclosing tablets were chewed after brushing, and then friends were amazed with our poor dental habits! The point is that presentation was remembered. Middle school students today need a…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Dental Health, Hygiene, Teaching Methods
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Cooper, Leslie; Eliason, Kathy; True, Alexandra – Journal of School Nursing, 2004
This article focuses on the important role of the school nurse in promoting healthy lifestyle choices through networking, resource identification, and working with community partners. "Everyone Is Healthy at Northeast" was a health promotion program designed and presented in two ways: classroom lessons and a health fair. There were interactive…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, School Nurses, Teaching Methods, Role
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