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Lynne Chandler Garcia; Stacy Ulbig – Journal of Political Science Education, 2024
In a highly polarized political environment, political discourse on divisive topics is all the more important. Heeding the many calls for higher education to teach political discourse skills, this study investigates the impact of political discourse lessons in a college-level, political science classroom. Further, it explores the effectiveness of…
Descriptors: College Students, Political Issues, Teacher Role, Discourse Modes
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Kathleen Riley – Critical Education, 2021
The past decade has seen a rise in social justice teacher unionism, with an emergence of caucuses that push for bottom-up, race conscious union reform in which members bargain for the common good. While a burgeoning body of scholarship has focused on understanding the goals and organizing strategies of these caucuses, there are few up-close…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Unions, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Participation
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Coyer, Caitlin; Gebregiorgis, Desta; Patton, Kaitlin; Gheleva, Daniela; Bikos, Lynette – Journal of Experiential Education, 2019
Background: Global learning outcomes (GLOs) are increasingly emphasized within higher education because of the advantages they provide in navigating globalized contexts. The process of global learning may be understood through Mezirow's theory of transformational learning, in which presentation of dissonant information results in more open,…
Descriptors: Community Education, Outcomes of Education, Transformative Learning, Learning Theories
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van Oorsouw, Wietske M. W. J.; Embregts, Petri J. C. M.; Bosman, Anna M. T. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2013
Background: Hastings (2010) has recently emphasised 3 aspects in the training of staff who serve clients with mild to moderate intellectual disability and challenging behaviour (CB): Staff attitudes, self-awareness, and clients' perspectives. This study investigates whether programs include these aspects. Method: A systematic search yielded 11…
Descriptors: Staff Development, Mild Intellectual Disability, Moderate Intellectual Disability, Behavior Problems
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Hibbs, Judy; Sandmann, Lorilee – Journal of Extension, 2011
Although considerable data has been gathered documenting impact of local EFNEP programs on enrolled participants, little documentation exists concerning the effect of EFNEP on paraprofessionals conducting these programs. The qualitative study reported here identifies types of psychosocial change in paraprofessionals resulting from EFNEP training…
Descriptors: Nutrition Instruction, Paraprofessional Personnel, Work Experience, Skill Development
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Tannock, Michelle T. – Early Child Development and Care, 2009
The "Kind Intentions Program" (KIP) was developed in a childcare facility in an effort to encourage children to engage in kind acts. In addition to support for displays of kindness, the programme encourages children to engage in perspective taking skills as they observe the actions of those around them. This study involved the identification of…
Descriptors: Altruism, Early Childhood Education, Perspective Taking, Young Children