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Ward, Justin P.; Hancock, Carl B. – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2016
The purpose of this study was to examine the warm-ups chosen by concert band directors participating in state-level performance assessments. We observed 29 middle and high school bands and coded the frequency and duration of warm-up activities and behaviors. Results indicated that most bands rehearsed music and played scales, long tones, and…
Descriptors: Music Activities, Performance Based Assessment, Secondary Education, Timed Tests
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Hurwitz, Sarah; Watson, Linda R. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2016
Differences in joint attention are prominent for some children with autism and are often used as an indicator of the disorder. This study examined the joint attention competencies of young children with autism who demonstrated joint attention ability and compared them to children with developmental delays. A total of 40 children with autism and…
Descriptors: Autism, Attention, Young Children, Developmental Delays
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Smith, Joann C. Seeman; Vogel, David L.; Madon, Stephanie; Edwards, Sarah R. – Counseling Psychologist, 2011
Researchers have suggested that one function of touch in mixed-sex interactions is to exert influence over another person. Yet theories offer different explanations as to when women and men will use touch as an influence strategy. The gender politics hypothesis proposes that men touch more as a way to maintain inequalities present in society. In…
Descriptors: Spouses, Nonverbal Communication, Intimacy, Marriage Counseling
Harris, Apollos Ramon – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This study examined the participation styles of nine parents while attending Individual Educational Program (IEP) meetings for their children. The nine parents consisted of three parents from a suburban school district, three parents from a rural school district, and three parents from an urban school district. Data collection through videotaping…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Parent Participation, Disabilities, Interviews