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Lindley Barker; Heather Norman-Burgdolf; Annie Koempel; Katie Pickford; Tammy Stephenson; Dawn Brewer – Journal of Human Sciences & Extension, 2024
Sustainable eating may benefit both the environment and human health. Currently, no Extension programs addressing healthy and sustainable eating are available that target adults in communities. Since sustainable eating is a sensitive topic, this project engaged Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Extension agents in Kentucky, to garner their…
Descriptors: Family and Consumer Sciences, Extension Agents, Extension Education, Sustainability
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Janssens, Astrid; Blake, Sharon; Allwood, Matt; Ewing, Jan; Barlow, Anne – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2020
This paper reviews published research and gray literature on education programmes which aim to teach young people aged between 11 and 18 skills to develop and maintain healthy intimate relationships. Programmes focussing solely on sexual (risky) behaviour, HIV prevention or partner violence were not the focus of this review and thus excluded.…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Relationship, Sexuality, Sex Education, Health Behavior
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Kim, Jeongeun; Ott, Molly; Dippold, Lindsey – Research in Higher Education, 2020
Over 50,000 Ph.D. degrees in Science and Engineering (S&E) are awarded annually by United States (U.S.) universities, but few studies have systematically considered how the various aspects of doctoral training can influence the occupational outcomes of S&E doctoral graduates. This inquiry draws from the National Science Foundation's…
Descriptors: Science Education, Engineering Education, Scientists, Doctoral Programs
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Rogers, Erin; Hemal, Kshipra; Tembo, Zangose; Mukanu, Mulenga; Mbizvo, Michael; Bellows, Benjamin – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2020
Adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa encounter high risks associated with sexuality and reproduction, yet face numerous barriers in obtaining appropriate health services and information. Mobile phones provide a unique opportunity to provide youth with this critical sexual and reproductive health information need. Designed from the United Nations…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Adolescents, Foreign Countries, Web Sites
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Gonzalez, Emir; McCraney, Michelle; Panesar-Aguilar, Sunddip; Cale, Chri – World Journal of Education, 2020
Middle school reading scores throughout the state of California have been predominantly less than average in recent years. A school located within this region has struggled to raise reading scores. An unknown problem existed that stemmed from the implementation of the school's reading program. The purpose of this investigation was to (a) determine…
Descriptors: Fidelity, Reading Programs, Reading Achievement, Program Implementation
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Cholewa, Blaire; Goodman-Scott, Emily; Warren, Jeffrey M.; Hull, Michael F. – Counselor Education and Supervision, 2020
The authors examined trends in school counselor consultation preparation using data collected from 238 program websites, 73 program survey responses, and 57 syllabi. The results indicated an emphasis on consultation content related to theories, stakeholders, and topics, rather than experiential practice. The findings suggest a need to incorporate…
Descriptors: Counselor Training, Trend Analysis, Web Sites, Program Descriptions
Kimberlee Eberle-Sudré – ProQuest LLC, 2020
Using a quantitative approach that draws on qualitative methods, this study aimed to identify what, if any, elements within an elementary teacher preparation program have a relationship between elementary student achievement gains in reading and math as well as a teacher's attrition. This study identified elements of teacher training programs…
Descriptors: Teacher Persistence, Elementary School Teachers, Reading Achievement, Mathematics Achievement
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Soukainen, Ulla – i.e.: inquiry in education, 2018
In Finnish early childhood education and care, many changes have been occurring in recent years (Figure 1). The Day Care Act was drafted in 1973, and things largely remained the same until 2015. On August 1, 2015, the new law, the Act on Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC), came into force. But before that, some small changes had occurred,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Educational History, Program Content
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Vereenooghe, Leen; Westermann, Kristian – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2019
Digital technologies have great potential in offering interventions for people with intellectual disabilities. In this study, we aimed to co-develop a digital psycho-educational intervention, using a positive resource-oriented approach, to improve the mental well-being of people with intellectual disabilities. Using a two-phase design process, we…
Descriptors: Well Being, Intellectual Disability, Intervention, Psychoeducational Methods
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Asfeldt, Morten; Purc-Stephenson, Rebecca; Zimmerman, Thomas – Environmental Education Research, 2022
The roots and goals of outdoor education (OE) in Canada are often linked to the Canadian summer camp tradition that emerged in the early 1900s which centered around character development, and the environmental movement of the 1950s and 1960s. However, a comprehensive understanding of the philosophies, goals, and activities of modern Canadian OE…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Outdoor Education, Public Schools, Elementary Secondary Education
Walsh, Kate; Drake, Graham; Holston, Shannon – National Council on Teacher Quality, 2022
Improving instruction in elementary mathematics is critical to supporting better academic and life outcomes for our students. While weak elementary math instruction is not a new challenge, the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have exacerbated the issue. Many states have reported that students have lost more learning in math than in reading over the…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Elementary School Mathematics, Teacher Education Programs, Time
OECD Publishing, 2023
This "Spotlight" presents data and analysis on vocational education and training (VET) from Education at a Glance 2023. VET is a key component of most education systems in OECD countries. About one in three 25-34 year-olds have a vocational qualification as their highest level achieved, whether at upper secondary, post-secondary…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Secondary Education, Postsecondary Education, Equal Education
Erica D. Parker – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The purpose of this research was to determine what components of academic and therapeutic clinical day programs ensure success for students with mental health diagnoses as they transition back to conventional educational settings. This study focused on the importance of developing students' capabilities to fulfill their own needs within Maslow's…
Descriptors: Day Programs, Transitional Programs, Traditional Schools, Clinics
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Svobodová, Hana; Durna, Radek; Mísarová, Darina; Hofmann, Eduard – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2021
This study was designed to analyse the way in which outdoor education (OE) is implemented at selected elementary schools providing the primary and lower secondary education. To understand the status of OE in the Czechia, a formal framework for implementing OE in national and school curriculum is described in the introduction. The first phase of…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Content Analysis, Curriculum Development
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Ruiz Rosendo, Lucía; Barghout, Alma; Martin, Conor H. – Interpreter and Translator Trainer, 2021
The present study aims to investigate the effectiveness of a training programme targeted at United Nations (UN) staff interpreters who go on field missions. The UN deploys staff interpreters to ensure effective multilingual communication in field missions. Whilst being professional interpreters, however, these interpreters do not have any formal…
Descriptors: Translation, International Organizations, Language Processing, Second Languages
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