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McCowan, Richard J.; Roberts, Scott W.; Slaughter, John – Health Educator, 2009
A long-term public health goal in the United States involves convincing adolescents to postpone sexual activity or promote responsible sexual activity. This study investigated the effect of using infant simulators on sexuality, child care attitudes and knowledge with a sample of 309 high school students from seven different states. The treatment…
Descriptors: Simulation, Public Health, Pregnancy, Infants
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Hamot, Gregory E.; Shokoohi-Yekta, Mohsen; Sasso, Gary M. – Journal of Social Studies Research, 2005
Increasing numbers of students with disabilities receive a majority of their formal education in general education settings where they must be taught the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to lead fully equitable and participatory lives in a democratic society. Given the need for all students to acquire civic understanding, the purpose of…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Democracy, Citizenship Education, Inclusive Schools
Van Deur, Penny – International Education Journal, 2004
Gifted students are often described in the literature as being self-regulated, self-directed learners. Ten gifted primary students were interviewed in order to clarify the concept of self-directed learning in students of primary age. The students provided information on their knowledge of self-directed learning, explanations of the self-directed…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Academically Gifted, Learning Strategies, Learning Processes