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Andrea Trubanova Wieckowski; Georgina Perez Liz; Ashley de Marchena; Deborah A. Fein; Marianne L. Barton; Giacomo Vivanti; Diana L. Robins – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
Universal autism screening is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics at 18 and 24 months. However, many children are not identified until after the age of 4 years, and some not until adulthood, either due to mild or no indication of symptoms early in development, or to co-occurring conditions which may overshadow autism symptoms. This…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Toddlers, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Parent Attitudes
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Mohammadzadeh, Latif; Sadighi, Hassan; Abbasi, Enayat – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2017
Purpose: The main purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of farmer-oriented policies as regards the Iranian agricultural extension system. Methodology: To fulfill this objective, a Delphi technique was utilized. The study used a series of three steps, engaging a panel of experts on farmer-oriented policies of agricultural…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Agricultural Occupations, Extension Education, Delphi Technique
Greiert, Brittany Sovran – ProQuest LLC, 2016
To date, there is very little existing research on the sexuality education of high functioning adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) even though current research suggests that 1 in 68 children are diagnosed with ASD (CDC, 2014). Through group consensus of experts in ASD representing families, school-based professionals, and researchers,…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Sex Education, Sexuality, Autism
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Rowell, Lonnie L.; Polush, Elena Yu; Riel, Margaret; Bruewer, Aaron – Educational Action Research, 2015
The purpose of this study was to identify distinguishing characteristics of action research within the Action Research Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association. The authors sought to delineate the foundational framework endorsed by this community. The study was conducted during January-April 2012 and employed an…
Descriptors: Action Research, Mixed Methods Research, Grounded Theory, Educational Research
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Currie, Stuart M.; Phillips, Michael B.; Jubenville, Colby B. – Physical Educator, 2012
The purpose of this study was to formulate Tennessee independent school K-12 quality physical education program guidelines. A panel of 18 physical education representatives from Tennessee independent schools K-12 participated in a three-phase Delphi study and completed three opinionnaires via e-mail. In Phase One, Opinionnaire One solicited panel…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Guidelines, Elementary Secondary Education, Delphi Technique
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Akhavan, Peyman; Arefi, Majid Feyz – Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects, 2014
The purpose of this study is to obtain suitable quality criteria for evaluation of electronic content for virtual courses. We attempt to find the aspects which are important in developing e-content for virtual courses and to determine the criteria we need to judge for the quality and efficiency of learning objects and e-content. So we can classify…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Classification, Educational Technology, Course Content
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Jancey, Jonine; Meuleners, Lynn; Phillips, Maureen – Health Education Journal, 2011
Objective: To explore health professionals' perceptions of sexual assault management practices and identify issues related to these practices across Western Australia (WA). Design: A two-round electronic Delphi study was undertaken with health professionals (medical doctors, registered nurses, social workers and managers). Setting: Healthcare…
Descriptors: Delphi Technique, Sexual Abuse, Community Education, Nurses