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Stricker, Andrew, Ed.; Calongne, Cynthia, Ed.; Truman, Barbara, Ed.; Arenas, Fil, Ed. – IGI Global, 2017
Recent technological advances have opened new platforms for learning and teaching. By utilizing virtual spaces, more educational opportunities are created for students who cannot attend a physical classroom environment. "Integrating an Awareness of Selfhood and Society into Virtual Learning" is a pivotal reference source that discusses…
Descriptors: Virtual Classrooms, Internet, Computer Science Education, Computer Games
Garvis, Susanne, Ed.; Pendergast, Donna, Ed. – Cambridge University Press, 2017
The period from birth to twelve years is crucial in a child's development and can significantly impact future educational success, resilience and participation in society. "Health and Wellbeing in Childhood, 2nd Edition" provides readers with a comprehensive foundation in health and wellbeing education across key priority areas, covering…
Descriptors: Physical Health, Mental Health, Well Being, Children
Merriam, Sharan B., Ed.; Grace, Andre P., Ed. – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2011
With contributions from leading experts in the field, The Jossey-Bass Reader on Contemporary Issues in Adult Education collects in one volume the best previously published literature on the issues and trends affecting adult education today. The volume includes influential pieces from foundational authors in the profession such as Eduard C.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cultural Pluralism, Social Justice, Social Class
Alfred, Mary V., Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2010
In a most timely volume addressing many of the connections among current fiscal and employment crises to adult education, Learning for Economic Self-Sufficiency highlights the problems and challenges that low-literate adults encounter in various environments. Moreover, this book presents strategies for addressing the chronic illiteracy among…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Physical Health, Illiteracy, Adult Basic Education
American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. – 1994
This information packet contains eight two- to three-page publications from the American Psychological Association series "Psychological Services for the 21st Century, Psychology's Role in Health Care: Studying Human Behavior; Promoting Health; Saving Health Care Dollars; Providing Mental Health Services." The focus of the series is the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Females, Health Care Costs
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Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, 1999
Presents a collection of articles that offer information on such issues as the progress of black student matriculations at the highest-ranking U.S. colleges; black historians teaching black history; Blacks in academic accounting; banishing the stereotype that African Americans cannot do mathematics; campus crime rates at black colleges; and the…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Black Colleges, Black History, Black Stereotypes
Aguirre-Molina, Marilyn, Ed.; Molina, Carlos W., Ed.; Zambrana, Ruth Enid, Ed. – 2001
This collection of papers includes 6 parts. Part 1, "Latino Populations in the United States," includes: (1) "Latino Health Policy: Beyond Demographic Determinism" (Angelo Falcon, Marilyn Aguirre-Molina, and Carlos W. Molina); (2) "Latino Health Status" (Olivia Carter-Pokras and Ruth Enid Zambrana); and (3)…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse
Wilson, Dawn K., Ed.; Rodrigue, James R., Ed.; Taylor, Wendell C., Ed. – 1997
This book examines the importance of advocating healthy lifestyles among minority adolescents, who are at increased risk for particular health problems. The three central themes: highlight similarities and differences across diverse ethnic groups of adolescents while respecting their heterogeneity; emphasize innovative and culturally based…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Child Development, Community Programs
Heck, W. H., Comp. – Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1915
Children spend more time in school than anywhere else with the exception of home. This bulletin provides information to help support healthy and productive school environments for our nation's school children. It contains contributions from American Medical Journals, compiled from the year July, 1914 through July 1915. The following contents are…
Descriptors: Educational History, Child Health, Public Health, Health Promotion