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Purcell, Catherine; Romijn, Amy R. – Journal of Education and Educational Development, 2020
The importance of road safety education is widely acknowledged; however, there is a lack of consistency in road safety interventions currently being used in UK schools. Furthermore, the majority of road safety educational programmes use knowledge-based methods, which do not necessarily translate to improved behaviour in real traffic environments.…
Descriptors: Safety Education, Child Safety, Traffic Safety, Foreign Countries
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Coles, Claire D.; Strickland, Dorothy C.; Padgett, Lynne; Bellmoff, Lynnae – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2007
Unintentional injuries are a leading cause of death and disability for children. Those with developmental disabilities, including children affected by prenatal alcohol exposure, are at highest risk for injuries. Although teaching safety skills is recommended to prevent injury, cognitive limitations and behavioral problems characteristic of…
Descriptors: Safety Education, Learning Problems, Developmental Disabilities, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
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Glang, Ann; Noell, John; Ary, Dennis; Swartz, Lynne – American Journal of Health Behavior, 2005
Objectives: To evaluate an interactive multimedia (IMM) program that teaches young children safe pedestrian skills. Methods: The program uses IMM (animation and video) to teach children critical skills for crossing streets safely. A computer-delivered video assessment and a real-life street simulation were used to measure the effectiveness of the…
Descriptors: Traffic Safety, Pedestrian Traffic, Physical Mobility, Multimedia Materials