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The Discourse-Based Interview on Twitch: Methods for Studying the Tacit Knowledge of Game Developers
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Shivener, Rich; Da Silva, Jessica Oliveira; Rahman, Anika – Composition Forum, 2022
In this essay, we argue that Twitch is an incredible platform for cultivating discourse-based interviews (DBIs) and has yet to be addressed in DBI research involving digital tools. To demonstrate that argument, we detail the methods behind collaborative research project between two undergraduates and a faculty studying game developers on the…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Interviews, Computer Software, Barriers
Building Girls' Confidence in Themselves as Future Engineers
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Dennis, Zara R.; Wilson, Kate; Boyson, Toby; Kasmarik, Kathryn – Teaching Science, 2019
This paper presents a multi-year study on the impact of attending an engineering summer school on girls' confidence that they could become an engineer. While it is relatively easy to recognise and address tangible barriers to entering an engineering profession -- such as a lack of preparedness in terms of a mathematics or physics background --…
Descriptors: Females, Engineering Education, Engineering, Career Choice
Examining the Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Community-Based Obesity Prevention Program
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Cotter, Elizabeth W.; Bera, Victoria; Elsemore, Johanna; Snelling, Anastasia – American Journal of Health Education, 2018
Background: Latinos in the United States are at heightened risk for obesity and health disparities, yet community-based interventions to promote health are limited. Purpose: This research examined the feasibility and efficacy of a culturally relevant obesity prevention program (Vivir Sano), which included stress reduction and behavioral lifestyle…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Community Programs, Statistical Analysis, Hispanic Americans
The European Qualifications Framework: A Technical Critique
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Lester, Stan – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2015
The European Qualifications Framework (EQF) was introduced in 2008 as a "meta-framework" or common reference point for national qualifications frameworks in Europe, a function for which, with some caveats, it has been pragmatically successful. It has also been used with variable success to support the development or referencing of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Qualifications, National Standards, Regional Programs
Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks: Observations on Health Promotion through Intergenerational Learning in a Regional Men's Shed
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Misan, Gary; Ellis, Bronwyn; Hutchings, Olivia; Beech, Amy; Moyle, Courtney; Thiele, Nicola – Australian and International Journal of Rural Education, 2018
Intergenerational learning activities benefit both older and younger participants. The Whyalla Men's Shed (WMS) not only meets many of the needs of its older participants but has recently become involved in several initiatives that foster intergenerational collaboration and learning. An agreement between the University of South Australia (UniSA)…
Descriptors: Males, Intergenerational Programs, Health Promotion, Cooperative Learning
Overcoming Barriers to Improve Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy in Older Adolescent Mothers
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Beattie-Fairchild, Cindy – ProQuest LLC, 2013
A lack of breastfeeding has negative consequences on mother and infant by creating health disparities with a higher incidence of morbidity and mortality. Nationwide, fewer than 60% of mothers younger than age 20 years breastfed exclusively, while fewer than 20% did so in the community being studied. The purpose of this qualitative case study was…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Questionnaires, Surveys, Interviews