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Moustakas, Loukas – Open Journal for Educational Research, 2018
The main purpose of this research paper is to identify all those parameters that are factors of motivation and obstruction in the participation of the inhabitants of the island of Rhodes in lifelong learning programs. Issues pertaining to adult education are addressed through the statements of the respondents to enhance this objective, while there…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Student Motivation, Lifelong Learning, Barriers
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Shurr, Jordan; Kromer, Gabrielle – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2018
Access to age-appropriate literature is often difficult for students with significant disabilities without sufficient support. The picture plus discussion (PPD) intervention is an emerging research-based strategy used to increase comprehension of age-appropriate unadapted texts read aloud. While peer supports have been successfully used to…
Descriptors: Pictorial Stimuli, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary School Students, Reading Materials
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Davis, Summer; Zhu, Xihe; Haegele, Justin – Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education, 2018
This exploratory study sought to describe the meaning high school girls in the mid-Atlantic region of the USA ascribe to their physical education (PE) experiences, inquire about the factors influencing their enrolment in elective PE, and to explore desired changes to PE. Sixteen girls aged 15-17 years participated in semi-structured focus group…
Descriptors: High School Students, Females, Enrollment Influences, Elective Courses
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Linker, Jenny Mae; Valley, Julia A.; O'Connor, Jamie A.; Daum, David Newman – Physical Educator, 2018
This study inductively analyzed posts made on an existing participant-initiated open Facebook group page called "Dude, Calm Down…It's Gym Class." Following data retrieval, the first 25 days' posts following the page's inception were examined. Open coding was used as a method of identifying the content and curricular activities discussed…
Descriptors: Social Media, Electronic Publishing, Coding, Statistical Analysis
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Conkling, Susan Wharton – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2018
Socialization in the family commonly is considered a process by which children acquire self-understanding and learn to successfully interact with others in a specific cultural context. At one time, scholars conceived of socialization as a process limited to early childhood; thus, greater understanding about socialization, including how music is…
Descriptors: Socialization, Music Education, Extracurricular Activities, Well Being
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Roberts, Douglas Allen; Herring, Matthew; Plotner, Anthony; Roach, Andrew – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2018
There has been a growing commitment to the inclusion of students with Intellectual Disability (ID) on college campuses which has resulted in approximately 271 college programs in the United States. Although there is great variability on program structure and supports of these programs, their overall purpose is to assist students to prepare for…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Inclusion, Postsecondary Education, Physical Activities
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Mark, Kristen P.; Vowels, Laura M.; Bennett, Stephanie; Norwick, Jillian – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2018
Healthy sexual development is a crucial part of human development. Development of sexual values can come from a variety of sources including education, media, and relationships. The present study examined similarities and differences in the sources of sexual values across orientation groups and gender and their impact on sexual satisfaction and…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Values, Intimacy, Sex Education
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Chang, Yunjeong; Brickman, Peggy – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2018
Introducing group work in college science classrooms can lead to noticeable gains in student achievement, reasoning ability, and motivation. To realize these gains, students must all contribute. Strategies like assigning roles, group contracts, anonymous peer evaluations, and peer ratings all encourage student participation. In a class using these…
Descriptors: Group Activities, Cooperative Learning, College Science, College Students
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Ates, Bünyamin; Kaya, Alican; Tunç, Erhan – International Journal of Progressive Education, 2018
In this study, subjective well-being and perceived social support from family, friends, and teachers, were examined to determine how effective on the levels of cyber victimization and bullying in adolescents. The research was conducted on the basis of the relational screening model. The sample group of this study is created by high school students…
Descriptors: Bullying, Computer Mediated Communication, Family Influence, Peer Influence
Johnson, Barbara L. – ProQuest LLC, 2018
Although early childhood and elementary educators teach mathematics to children, many of them possess negative attitudes and beliefs about mathematics such as math anxiety and low mathematics self-concept. Understanding how those attitudes and beliefs developed is critical in order to effect change. This study explored the mathematics experience…
Descriptors: Mathematics Teachers, Mathematics Instruction, Preschool Teachers, Elementary School Teachers
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Guo, Siying – School Psychology, 2021
Under the integrated model of General Strain Theory (GST), the present study sought to examine whether delinquent peer association, social control, and negative emotion moderated the relations of distinctive cyberbullying roles with delinquency, as well as whether the moderating effects varied by gender among a nationally representative sample of…
Descriptors: Delinquency, Peer Influence, Emotional Response, Gender Differences
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Switzer, Sarah; Chan Carusone, Soo; McClelland, Alex; Apong, Kamilah; Herelle, Neil; Guta, Adrian; Strike, Carol; Flicker, Sarah – Health Education & Behavior, 2021
Community engagement is considered a cornerstone of health promotion practice. Yet engagement is a fuzzy term signifying a range of practices. Health scholarship has focused primarily on individual effects of engagement. To understand the complexities of engagement, organizations must also consider relational, structural, and/or organizational…
Descriptors: Community Organizations, Community Involvement, Health Promotion, Stakeholders
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Hermaszewska, Susannah; Sin, Jacqueline – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Strong evidence suggests that parents of children on the autism spectrum face increased stressors to their physical and mental wellbeing due to the demands of caregiving and paucity of support. The disparity between the services currently offered and unmet needs indicates that accessible and flexible support through online delivery is needed for…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Intervention, Children, Autism
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Diaków, Diana Maria; Goforth, Anisa Naomi – School Psychology International, 2021
School psychologists around the world have an important role in advocating for refugee youth, including Muslim refugees who experience increased risk for mental health issues due to discrimination. There are few studies, however, that have examined the resiliency factors that impact Muslim refugee youth's well-being. This qualitative research…
Descriptors: School Psychologists, Role, Muslims, Refugees
Ghabakhlou, Behzad; Ghalavandi, Hassan; Hosseinpour, Alireza – Journal of Educational Psychology - Propositos y Representaciones, 2021
This research seeks to answer the question about the appropriate model of student life skills at primary schools. A comprehensive questionnaire is designed relying on the academic and industrial experts, the research background and theoretical principles in order to test the hypotheses. The reliability of questionnaire is approved through…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Skill Development, Individual Characteristics
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