NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Audience
Teachers1
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Every Student Succeeds Act…1
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Showing 61 to 66 of 66 results Save | Export
Michele Ann Lowers Singleton – ProQuest LLC, 2007
The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of and potential factors associated with utilizing high-school-aged students as on-site tutors to assist elementary students in a Spanish distance education program. The study focused on the qualitative and quantitative exploration of the participants' affective attitudes toward learning Spanish,…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Elementary Education, Tutoring, Spanish
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Liu, Shih-Tsen; Kaplan, Matthew S. – Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 2006
Intergenerational programming, which brings children, youth, and older adults together for mutually beneficial interaction, represents a relatively new strategy for broadening the public's awareness and participation in environmental activities. To explore the potential benefits of involving older adults and young people in joint environmental…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Environmental Education, Volunteers, Intergenerational Programs
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Walahoski, Jill; Lodl, Kathleen – Journal of Leadership Education, 2004
Current literature on youth development supports the theory that out-of-school programming has an effect on youth development. However, little research has been conducted on types of out-of-school programs and comparisons among involvement in various activities in relation to developmental assets. Hence, the purpose of this study was to analyze…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, After School Programs, Youth Opportunities, Youth Programs
Brooks, Greg; Hutchison, Dougal – Basic Skills Agency, 2002
In 1998 the authors published research with NFER (National Foundation for Educational Research) "Family Numeracy Adds Up" showing how parents and children had gained from fourteen pilot family numeracy programmes. It showed strong evidence of the double benefits of work with families. Children have an early boost in their learning and…
Descriptors: Numeracy, Peer Groups, Family Literacy, Followup Studies
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Schrader, Susan L.; Blue, Rebecca; Horner, Arlene – Journal of School Nursing, 2005
Although osteoporosis typically surfaces in later life, peak bone mass attained before age 20 is a key factor in its prevention. However, most American children's diets lack sufficient calcium during the critical growth periods of preadolescence and adolescence to achieve peak bone mass. "Better Bones (BB) Buddies" is an educational…
Descriptors: Prevention, Health Promotion, Nutrition, Dietetics
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Shallcross, Tony; Loubser, Callie; Le Roux, Cheryl; O'Donoghue, Rob; Lupele, Justin – Journal of Education for Teaching: International Research and Pedagogy, 2006
This paper focuses on a British Council funded Higher Education Link project involving three institutions--Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) in the UK and two South African institutions, the University of South Africa (UNISA) and Rhodes University. The link is a research and development project that has three main research strands:…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Research and Development, Sustainable Development, Teacher Education
« Previous Page | Next Page
Pages: 1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5