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Ka, Carol Ma Hok; Fung, Chad Chan Wing; Hoi, Issac Tse Pak – Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 2019
Use of service-learning is burgeoning among higher education institutions in Hong Kong and expanding in Asia. The positive student outcomes that have been reported in Western society, however, are not as widely recognized in Asian society. Asian institutions of higher education need a standardized measurement of outcomes that will help refine the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Service Learning, Higher Education, Program Development
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Gachupin, Francine C.; Morehouse, Laura; Bergier, Nicole; Thomson, Cynthia – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2019
Healthy 2B Me aims to educate and empower underserved children ages seven to 11 years old to improve their health and well-being through a supportive, educational and entertaining public health-themed summer day camp. Qualitative data collected through camper exit slips, final posters/presentations, and parent surveys were analyzed to identify…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Day Camp Programs, Children, Preadolescents
Li, Linlin; Mahrer, Ben; Weiser, Gary; Orenstein, Ari; Chow, Eunice; Atienza, Sara – WestEd, 2019
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) Ready to Learn project, "Hero Elementary," has an emphasis on reaching Latino communities and supporting the needs of children with disabilities. The project embeds the expectations of kindergarten to 2nd grade science standards into a series of…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Students with Disabilities, Primary Education, Science Education
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Lombardi, Doug; Bickel, Elliot S.; Bailey, Janelle M.; Burrell, Shondricka – Science Education, 2018
Evaluation is an important aspect of science and is receiving increasing attention in science education. The present study investigated (1) changes to plausibility judgments and knowledge as a result of a series of instructional scaffolds, called model-evidence link activities, that facilitated evaluation of scientific and alternative models in…
Descriptors: High School Students, Science Instruction, Earth Science, Knowledge Level
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Camasso, Michael J.; Jagannathan, Radha – Journal of Environmental Education, 2018
In this article we describe the development, implementation, and some of the early impacts of Nurture thru Nature (NtN), an American after-school and summer program designed to introduce elementary school students in disadvantaged, urban public schools to natural science and environmental education. The program, which began operations in 2010 as a…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Summer Programs, Elementary School Students, Natural Resources
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da Silva, Jose´ Nunes, Jr.; Nobre, Davi Jano^; do Nascimento, Ro^mulo Silva; Torres, Giancarlo Schaffer, Jr.; Leite, Antonio Jose´ Melo, Jr.; Monteiro, Andre´ Jalles; Alexandre, Francisco Serra Oliveira; Rodríguez, Maria Teresa; Rojo, Maria Joseja – Journal of Chemical Education, 2018
This report provides information about an interactive computer game named Say My Name that allows high school and undergraduate students to review individually nomenclature of organic compounds in an engaging and fun way by answering up to 600 questions distributed in three difficulty levels. Responses from students and teachers who have played…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Organic Chemistry, Secondary School Science, High School Students
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Okwumabua, Theresa M.; Peasant, Courtney; Anderson, Mollie B.; Barnes, Ebony; Craig, Scotty D. – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2018
The current study offers preliminary insight into the efficacy of a technology-based question-asking, sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention program to promote condom use and reduce the incidence of STIs. Participants were 104 college students who were provided safe sex information via 12, email messages, delivered over a four (4) week…
Descriptors: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Prevention, Contraception, College Students
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Ledoux, Tracey; Robinson, Jessica; Baranowski, Tom; O'Connor, Daniel P. – Health Education & Behavior, 2018
The American Academy of Pediatrics and World Health Organization recommend responsive feeding (RF) to promote healthy eating behaviors in early childhood. This project developed and tested a vicarious learning video to teach parents RF practices. A RF vicarious learning video was developed using community-based participatory research methods.…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Teaching Methods, Video Technology, Comparative Analysis
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Camasso, Michael J.; Jagannathan, Radha – Cambridge Journal of Education, 2018
This paper presents results from the evaluation of the Nurture thru Nature (NtN) programme, a natural science and environmental education intervention designed to help elementary school children from disadvantaged backgrounds increase their knowledge of science and strengthen overall academic performance. Using an experimental design the pilot NtN…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Environmental Education, Science Education, Natural Sciences
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Wang, Hui-Hui; Knobloch, Neil A. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2018
The purpose of this action research study was to develop a rubric that identified levels of integrated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) lessons through agriculture, food, and natural resources (AFNR) lessons that were developed and implemented in afterschool programs by preservice informal educators. The research study…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Agricultural Education, Food
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Nik Farid, Nik Daliana; Mohd Arshad, Mohd Faris bin; Yakub, Nur Asyikin; Ahmad Zaki, Rafdzah; Muhamad, Haslina; Abdul Aziz, Norlaili; Dahlui, Maznah – Health Education Journal, 2018
Objective: Internet-based health promotion offers a promising approach to fostering healthy sexual behaviour among adolescents. The objective of this study was to identify the potential of an Internet-based programme to improve sexual and reproductive health (SRH) knowledge among Malaysian young people. Design: A pre-test/post-test design was used…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Health Promotion, Sexuality, Health Behavior
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Kate Mangelsdorf; Todd Ruecker – Journal of Response to Writing, 2018
Although peer review as a method of writing response has been examined extensively, only limited research exists on peer review at the graduate level. This study examines graduate students' peer review interactions in a writing workshop in which first- and second-language students from different disciplines were enrolled. The researchers focused…
Descriptors: Peer Evaluation, Graduate Students, Writing Workshops, Language Usage
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Falk, John H.; Dierking, Lynn D.; Swanger, Lisa Prendergast; Staus, Nancy; Back, Mariana; Barriault, Chantal; Catalao, Carlos; Chambers, Cindy; Chew, Ling-Ling; Dahl, Svein A.; Falla, Sigrid; Gorecki, Bern; Lau, Tak-Cheung; Lloyd, Andy; Martin, Jennifer; Santer, Jennifer; Singer, Silvia; Solli, Anne; Trepanier, Gabrielle; Tyystjarvi, Kati; Verheyden, Patricia – Science Education, 2016
This international investigation was designed to determine if, and under what circumstances experiences at science centers, significantly correlated with a range of adult general public science and technology literacy measures. Given the complex and cumulative nature of science and technology learning, and the highly variable and free-choice…
Descriptors: Science Teaching Centers, Surveys, Adults, Foreign Countries
Murphy, LaShunda – ProQuest LLC, 2016
This study examined the effects of a 2-day professional development for special education teachers of students who have Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). The professional development included general knowledge of ASDs and teaching strategies that could be used in the classroom to assist children with ASDs. This study also ascertained teachers'…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Special Education Teachers, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Railey, Hunter – Education Commission of the States, 2016
The Civics Education Initiative is a project of the Joe Foss Institute, an organization dedicated to shaping "young Americans for civic engagement as voters and informed members of their community." The initiative, which launched in 2015, has three goals: (1) To ensure students graduate with the tools they need to become informed and…
Descriptors: Civics, Citizen Participation, Program Effectiveness, Citizenship Education
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