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Wolfinger, Nicholas H.; Wilcox, W. Bradford – Social Forces, 2008
Researchers have found that religious participation is correlated with marital satisfaction. Less is known about whether religion also benefits participants in nonmarital, intimate relationships or whether religious effects on relationships vary by gender. Using data from the first three waves of the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, we…
Descriptors: Religion, Marital Status, Intimacy, Fathers
Retallick, Michael S.; Martin, Robert – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2008
The purpose of this study was to identify the agricultural education enrollment trends in Iowa using 15 years of data collected from 1991 to 2005. It was found that agricultural education enrollment, Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) participation, and FFA membership have grown. Using annualized growth rates, agricultural education…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Experiential Learning, Enrollment Trends, Longitudinal Studies
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Midcap, Richard; Seitzer, Joan; Holliday, Randy; Childs, Amy; Bowser, Dana – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2008
Success and Interactive Learning's (SAIL) front-loaded retention activities and unique financial incentives have combined to improve retention, persistence, and success of first-time college students. Its effectiveness has been validated through a comparison of retention rates and aggregate quality-point averages of SAIL cohorts with those rates…
Descriptors: Incentives, School Holding Power, Academic Persistence, Academic Achievement
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Jensen, Jakob D.; Moriarty, Cortney M. – Journal of American College Health, 2008
Objective: The authors examined psychosocial factors associated with skin self-exam (SSE) performance by young adults. Participants and Methods: The authors administered surveys to 218 US college students (aged 18-26 years) attending a large midwestern university. Results: Contrary to prior research, men (44%) and women (49%) were relatively…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, College Students, Statistical Data, Human Body
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Comp, David – Journal of Studies in International Education, 2008
This research article examines quantitative data relevant to an increasingly multiethnic Western Europe and investigates European opportunities for U.S. minority heritage-seeking students. In addition to analyzing the demographic data of Western Europe, a review of U.S. higher education enrollment demographics derived from current national…
Descriptors: Demography, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Statistical Data
Marsella, Anthony J. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The primary purpose of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of career and technical education in Rhode Island utilizing Program Approval Process: Standards, Instruments, and Protocols. The process establishes standards for quality career and technical education. The population surveyed provided data on Standard Two: Curriculum and…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Academic Achievement, Vocational Education, Academic Standards
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Arce, Jaqueline Alejandra Haces – American Journal of Business Education, 2009
The pharmaceutical products market in Mexico involves four main actors: health providers, health payers, patients and pharmaceutical companies. The relationship between health providers and the pharmaceutical companies that supply the products required to prevent and treat illnesses is of particular interest. This relationship can be described…
Descriptors: Health Services, Public Health, Health Care Costs, Pharmaceutical Education
Alabama Department of Education, 2009
This brochure presents state statistics; Alabama public schools 2007-08; Alabama State Board of Education members; financial data; public school size and enrollment; transportation; school meals; school personnel, 2007-2008; graduation requirements; student assessment; additional enrollment; and dropouts, 2006-07.
Descriptors: Dropouts, Academic Achievement, School Size, Graduation Requirements
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Junge, B.; Deji, O.; Abaidoo, R.; Chikoye, D.; Stahr, K. – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2009
The main objective of this study was to determine the attitude of farmers towards erosion and the adoption of appropriate soil conservation technologies (SCTs). For the survey, farmers were selected from the communities Esa Oke, Elwure and Owode-Ede and Akoda in Osun State in Nigeria. In the first three communities farmers did receive training on…
Descriptors: Rural Extension, Conservation (Environment), Agricultural Production, Soil Science
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Judge, George; Schechter, Laura – Journal of Human Resources, 2009
Good quality data is paramount for applied economic research. If the data are distorted, corresponding conclusions may be incorrect. We demonstrate how Benford's law, the distribution that first digits of numbers in certain data sets should follow, can be used to test for data abnormalities. We conduct an analysis of nine commonly used data sets…
Descriptors: Economic Research, Statistical Surveys, Statistical Studies, Statistical Data
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Tavokin, E. P. – Russian Education and Society, 2009
As is well known, the state of education predetermines to a large extent the dynamics and the direction of processes in the economy, in demography, policy, and other spheres of society. And yet, in today's Russia the attitude of bodies of ruling authority toward education is a bit strange. Evidence can be seen in statistical data: spending per…
Descriptors: Educational Attitudes, School Districts, Foreign Countries, Statistical Data
Clery, Sue – Achieving the Dream, 2011
"Data Notes" is a bimonthly publication that examines data to illuminate the challenges facing Achieving the Dream colleges and to chart their progress over time. Gateway courses generally include the first college-level English and math courses students are required to take. Increasing the number of students who attempt gateway classes…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, English Instruction, Mathematics Instruction, Gender Differences
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DeLuca, V. William; Lari, Nasim – Journal of Technology Education, 2011
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of using renewable energy data, obtained from a comprehensive data acquisition system, on improving students' learning and developing their higher-order learning skills. This study used renewable energy data available through a data acquisition system installed and tested by the Green Research…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Social Problems, Energy Conservation, Energy
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Robbins, Rachel; McKone, Elinor; Edwards, Mark – Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 2007
Adaptation to distorted faces is commonly interpreted as a shift in the face-space norm for the adapted attribute. This article shows that the size of the aftereffect varies as a function of the distortion level of the adapter. The pattern differed for different facial attributes, increasing with distortion level for symmetric deviations of eye…
Descriptors: Statistical Data, Principals, Nonverbal Communication, Models
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Strasser, Nora – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2007
Avoiding statistical mistakes is important for educators at all levels. Basic concepts will help you to avoid making mistakes using statistics and to look at data with a critical eye. Statistical data is used at educational institutions for many purposes. It can be used to support budget requests, changes in educational philosophy, changes to…
Descriptors: Statistics, Statistical Data, Validity, Data Interpretation
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