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Yang, Jieun; Park, Eun-Cheol; Lee, Sang Ah; Lee, Sang Gyu – Health Education & Behavior, 2019
Background: Hand washing is an effective way to prevent transmission of infectious diseases. Education and promotional materials about hand washing may change individuals' awareness toward hand washing. Infectious disease outbreak may also affect individuals' awareness. Aims: Our study aimed to examine associations between hand-washing education…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Human Body, Hygiene, Health Education
Peisner-Feinberg, Ellen; Zadrozny, Sabrina; Kuhn, Laura; Van Manen, Karen – FPG Child Development Institute, 2019
The primary purpose of the 2017-2018 NC Pre-Kindergarten (NC Pre-K) Evaluation was to examine the effectiveness of the NC Pre-K Program using a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design. The major issue addressed by this type of study is around the benefits of offering children access to enrollment in NC Pre-K. An RCT is considered the…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, State Programs, Preschool Children, Program Effectiveness
Peisner-Feinberg, Ellen; Zadrozny, Sabrina; Kuhn, Laura; Van Manen, Karen – FPG Child Development Institute, 2019
The primary purpose of the 2017-2018 NC Pre-Kindergarten (NC Pre-K) Evaluation was to examine the effectiveness of the NC Pre-K Program using a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design. Because children are randomly assigned to either receive NC Pre-K (treatment) or not (control) in an RCT, differences in outcomes can be causally attributed to…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, State Programs, Preschool Children, Program Effectiveness
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Cubeddu, Daniela; MacKay, Tommy – Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 2017
Two key areas identified for research are differences in practice between nurture groups and mainstream classrooms, and nurturing approaches in rural and low-density populations. This study compared classroom practice in a nurture group serving a wide rural area with the four mainstream classes to which the five children in the group belonged. The…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Comparative Analysis, At Risk Students, Student Needs
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Loos, Amber T. – Public Services Quarterly, 2017
This article describes a digital wellness workshop that was developed for university students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The library workshop series explores the physical and psychological issues that can arise from overuse of digital technologies, especially related to academic performance in college students. Workshop…
Descriptors: Librarians, Library Role, Information Literacy, Wellness
Bunch-Crump, Kimberly R.; Lo, Ya-yu – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2017
This study examined the effects of a multitiered system of support using Check-In Check-Out (CICO) as a secondary intervention and function-based self-monitoring (FBSM) as a tertiary intervention on the disruptive behavior and academic engagement of four elementary students identified as being in need of additional behavioral supports. A multiple…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Elementary School Students, Behavior Problems, Student Behavior
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Gibson, Jamel A. – Asian Journal of Education and Training, 2016
This study explores the use of framing techniques to help educators, administrators, and leaders to determine the effectiveness of programs designed to reduce elementary school male aggression.
Descriptors: Aggression, Males, Elementary School Students, Intervention
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Moore, Darren; Benham-Clarke, Simon; Kenchington, Ralphy; Boyle, Chris; Ford, Tamsin; Hayes, Rachel; Rogers, Morwenna – Education Endowment Foundation, 2019
This evidence review synthesises the best available international evidence regarding approaches to behaviour in schools to: (1) Produce an overarching model or framework explaining why school pupils may misbehave (Review 1); (2) Review the effectiveness of classroom-based approaches to behaviour trialled in robust research studies (Review 2); and…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Best Practices
Krystine A. Jolstead – ProQuest LLC, 2015
Challenging behavior in preschool is a serious concern for teachers. In recent years, positive behavior support (PBS) has been shown to be effective in reducing such behaviors. Class-Wide Function-related Intervention Teams (CW-FIT) is a specific program for implementing PBS principles in classroom settings. CW-FIT is a group contingency that…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Student Behavior, Behavior Modification, Contingency Management
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Zhang, Jia; Sun, Yuantao – Educational Studies, 2020
This study investigated the effects of professional learning communities (PLCs) on teacher commitment in China. A total of 1020 teachers in Shanghai participated in a survey. The results show the organisational characteristics of PLCs which comprise supportive leadership, organisational structure and cultural barriers, had significant and positive…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Teacher Collaboration, Teacher Attitudes, Communities of Practice
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Ercan Oruc, Duygu; Pokharel, Siroj; Anantheswaran, Ramaswamy C.; Bucknavage, Martin W.; Gourama, Hassan; Shanina, Olga; Cutter, Catherine N. – Journal of Food Science Education, 2020
Understanding and enacting standardized food safety practices in a global economy is important. In 2018, a comprehensive food safety training program, including courses in sanitation, food microbiology and mycology, thermal processing, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, cereal quality, and food defense, was delivered to food industry…
Descriptors: Professional Training, Program Effectiveness, Knowledge Level, Attitude Change
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Moubayed, Abdallah; Injadat, Mohammadnoor; Shami, Abdallah; Lutfiyya, Hanan – American Journal of Distance Education, 2020
E-learning platforms and processes face several challenges, among which is the idea of personalizing the e-learning experience and to keep students motivated and engaged. This work is part of a larger study that aims to tackle these two challenges using a variety of machine learning techniques. To that end, this paper proposes the use of k-means…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Electronic Learning, Individualized Instruction, Undergraduate Students
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Flygare, Oskar; Andersson, Erik; Ringberg, Helene; Hellstadius, Anna-Clara; Edbacken, Johan; Enander, Jesper; Dahl, Matti; Aspvall, Kristina; Windh, Indra; Russell, Ailsa; Mataix-Cols, David; Rück, Christian – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
Obsessive-compulsive disorder and autism spectrum disorder commonly co-occur. Adapted cognitive behavior therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder in adults with autism spectrum disorder has not previously been evaluated outside the United Kingdom. In this study, 19 adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder and autism spectrum disorder were…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification
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Díaz-González, Esteban E; Danis-Lozano, Rogelio; Peñaloza, Gonzalo – Health Education Research, 2020
Dengue virus is the main arboviral disease transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes and affects mainly school-aged children and teens. Many methods have been developed for dengue control, including health education strategies for elementary and high school students. The objective of this study is to provide an update on the status of health education on…
Descriptors: Microbiology, Diseases, Child Health, Health Education
Denny, Thomas N.; Andrews, Laura; Bonsignori, Mattia; Cavanaugh, Kyle; Datto, Michael B.; Deckard, Anastasia; DeMarco, Todd; DeNaeyer, Nicole; Epling, Carol A.; Gurley, Thaddeus; Haase, Steven B.; Hallberg, Chloe; Harer, John; Kneifel, Charles L.; Lee, Mark J.; Louzao, Raul; Moody, M. Anthony; Moore, Zack; Polage, Christopher R.; Puglin, Jamie; Spotts, P. Hunter; Vaughn, John A.; Wolfe, Cameron R. – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020
In fall 2020, Duke University's COVID-19 prevention strategy included risk reduction behaviors, frequent testing using pooled SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction testing, and contact tracing. Among 10,265 students who received testing 68,913 times, 84 had positive results. One half of infections were asymptomatic, and some had high viral loads.…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Screening Tests, Disease Control
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