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Do International Studies Students Have a Broader Global Awareness than Other College Students?
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De Soto, William; Tajalli, Hassan; Villarreal, Alison – Journal of Political Science Education, 2016
Purpose: Common knowledge seem to suggest that international studies (IS) programs are at the forefront of helping their students better understand the world beyond United States borders. The purpose of this study is to test the proposition that IS students have a greater global awareness than other college students. Method: Hanvey's (1976) five…
Descriptors: International Studies, Global Education, Questionnaires, Comparative Analysis
Graduating Physical Education Student Teachers Perceptions of a Critically Oriented HPE Curriculum: (Re)Constructing Constructivist Frameworks in PETE
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Fyall, Glenn – Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education, 2017
This study investigated the beliefs of a cohort of graduating Health and Physical Education (HPE) teachers regarding their understanding of the critically oriented HPE Curriculum in Aotearoa New Zealand. In this case study research, data were gathered through a survey questionnaire and a series of semi-structured interviews as the students neared…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes, Beliefs, Health Education
Can Eco-Schools Improve Elementary School Students' Environmental Literacy Levels?
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Ozsoy, Sibel; Ertepinar, Hamide; Saglam, Necdet – Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 2012
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of eco-schools on elementary school students' environmental literacy levels. Data of the study were gathered from 316 students enrolled to two elementary schools. One of the schools was determined as experimental group (n = 156) and students attending this school received eco-school application.…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Measures (Individuals), Control Groups, Experimental Groups
"But Still, I'm Latino and I'm Proud": Ethnic Identity Exploration in the Context of a Collegiate Cohort Program
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Case, Kimberly F.; Hernandez, Rebecca – Christian Higher Education, 2013
Although increasing numbers of Latino/a students are pursuing higher education, many do not persist to graduation. The disparity of Latino/a students attending and graduating from Christian colleges and universities is even more pronounced than at comparison institutions. As institutions of Christian higher education seek to increase diversity on…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Church Related Colleges, Ethnicity, Christianity
Leadership Development in Higher Education: Exploring Model Impact among Students and Alumni
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Bommarito, Michael S. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of an institution-wide leadership development model on students at a private Christian university. The university being studied in this research made a significant commitment to the principles of servant-leadership as well as Kouzes and Posner's (2002) Leadership Challenge development…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Leadership Training, Models, Program Effectiveness
Adult Learning in Cohort Groups. Practice Application Brief No. 24.
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Imel, Susan – 2002
A form of group learning, cohorts, has become increasingly attractive to administrators, instructors, and participants in adult education. Basic academic skills cohort learning supports three types of knowing: instrumental, socializing, and self-authoring; whereas, in higher and adult education cohort learning, the development of critical…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Adult Development, Adult Education