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Relationship of Enjoyment, Perceived Competence, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness to Physical Activity Levels of Elementary School Children
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Eberline, Andrew; Judge, Lawrence W.; Walsh, Andy; Hensley, Larry D. – Physical Educator, 2018
Because of the continued increase in obesity rates and decrease in children's physical activity and fitness levels, this study investigated the relationship between habitual physical activity and perceived competence, enjoyment of physical activity, and cardiorespiratory fitness among upper elementary school children. This study used the…
Descriptors: Children, Obesity, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level
Teacher Ratings of the Social Validity of Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports: A Comparison of School Groups
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Vancel, Samantha M.; Missall, Kristen N.; Bruhn, Allison L. – Preventing School Failure, 2016
With over 14,000 schools implementing Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS), it is important to consider factors that contribute to effective implementation--which may affect student outcomes. Social validity is one factor that may influence implementation. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which…
Descriptors: Positive Behavior Supports, Validity, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Characteristics
Perceptions of Agriculture Teachers Regarding Education about Biomass Production in Iowa
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Han, Guang; Martin, Robert A. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2015
With the growth of biorenewable energy, biomass production has become an important segment in the agriculture industry (Iowa Energy Center, 2013). A great workforce will be needed for this burgeoning biomass energy industry (Iowa Workforce Development, n. d.). Instructional topics in agricultural education should take the form of problems and…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Agricultural Education, Teacher Attitudes, Biotechnology
Procedural Learning and Individual Differences in Language
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Lee, Joanna C.; Tomblin, J. Bruce – Language Learning and Development, 2015
The aim of the current study was to examine different aspects of procedural memory in young adults who varied with regard to their language abilities. We selected a sample of procedural memory tasks, each of which represented a unique type of procedural learning, and has been linked, at least partially, to the functionality of the corticostriatal…
Descriptors: Memory, Individual Differences, Task Analysis, Prediction
Evaluating Iowa Community College Student Demographics, Characteristics, Enrollment Factors, and Educational Goals Influence on Retention Rates
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Mitchley-McAvoy, Joan A. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This study examined the influence that previously researched and affirmed persistence and early withdrawal factors such as student demographics, enrollment status factors, student characteristics, and student educational goals had on Iowa community college retention rates for the 2005, 2007, and 2009 academic years. It is the researcher's…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Students, Student Characteristics, Demography
Examining Correlates of Part-Time Faculty Affective Commitment and Job Satisfaction
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Duhn, Samantha Tiffany – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Changes in a multitude of factors including the economy, student enrollment, university goals and policies, and the available talent pool have created an imbalance in the supply and demand for qualified part-time faculty. The unmet demand has prompted university leaders to seek an understanding of part-time faculty affective commitment, job…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Part Time Faculty, College Faculty, College Administration
Prevalence of Voice Disorders in Teachers and the General Population
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Roy, Nelson; Merrill, Ray M.; Thibeault, Susan; Parsa, Rahul A.; Gray, Steven D.; Smith, Elaine M. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2004
information is also provided regarding additional factors that might contribute to the development of voice disorders.Over 3 million teachers in the United States use their voice as a primary tool of trade and are thought to be at higher risk for occupation-related voice disorders than the general population. However, estimates regarding the…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Incidence, Speech Language Pathology, Genealogy