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Simonds, Thomas A.; Brock, Barbara L.; Cook, Timothy Jay; Engel, Max – Journal of Catholic Education, 2017
Recognizing that pastors of parishes with a Catholic school play a vital role in Catholic education, and that the seminarians of today will be the parish pastors of tomorrow, this study sought to provide a better understanding of the perceptions held by Catholic seminarians about parish schools. Fourteen seminary students from 12 seminaries and 14…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Religious Education, Clergy, Theological Education
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Ylijoki, Oili-Helena; Henriksson, Lea – Studies in Higher Education, 2017
This paper explores the career-building of junior academics in the current higher education environment, which is characterised by short-term employment conditions. The paper is based on focus group discussions with Finnish early career academics working in the social sciences. Drawing upon a narrative approach, five career stories are…
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Focus Groups, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes
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Tshiswaka, Daudet Ilunga; Ibe-Lamberts, Kelechi; Osideko, Anuoluwapo – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 2017
Background: It is a common belief that alcohol consumption can lead to chronic ailments. While research shows that the prevalence of alcohol consumption among immigrants is associated with acculturation, there is a gap in the research with respect to examining alcohol consumption patterns within subgroups of immigrants such as transnational…
Descriptors: Drinking, Immigrants, Acculturation, Pilot Projects
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McKim, Courtney A. – Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 2017
The purpose of this explanatory mixed methods study was to examine the perceived value of mixed methods research for graduate students. The quantitative phase was an experiment examining the effect of a passage's methodology on students' perceived value. Results indicated students scored the mixed methods passage as more valuable than those who…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Educational Benefits, Graduate Students, Scores
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Belwal, Rakesh; Priyadarshi, Pushpendra; Al Fazari, Mariam Humaid – International Journal of Educational Management, 2017
Purpose: Supply and demand characteristics, influenced by the pre- and post-oil economy of Oman, have caused unemployment challenges to Omani graduates. The purpose of this paper is to explore the most common graduate attributes as they apply to graduates' employability in Oman. Design/methodology/approach: The study uses the principles of…
Descriptors: Employment Potential, Job Skills, Foreign Countries, Employers
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Shipton, Leah; Lashewicz, Bonnie M. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: The purpose of this study was to uncover and understand factors influencing quality of care received by adults with developmental disabilities and/or mental health disorders living in group homes. Methods: The present authors conducted a secondary analysis of data from nine focus group discussions with adults with developmental…
Descriptors: Adults, Developmental Disabilities, Mental Disorders, Group Homes
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Öztürk, Ayse; Dogan, Gülay Özdemir – Journal of Education and Learning, 2017
The purpose of this study was to investigate Effective Children's Rights Education (ECRE) from the perspectives of classroom teachers who are experts in children's rights education (TECR). The data were collected through focus group interview method in this research designed as a case study. The sample of the study consists of six qualified…
Descriptors: Childrens Rights, Teacher Attitudes, Expertise, Elementary School Teachers
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Brownhill, Simon; Oates, Ruby – Education 3-13, 2017
This paper provides an exploratory discussion surrounding the views and experiences of women and men who work/train in the early years (0-8 years) by bringing together select findings from two independent doctoral research projects. In an effort to weave together the voices of females and males working/training in the early years sector, this…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sex Role, Child Caregivers, Gender Differences
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Greenberg, Aliza; Levinsky-Raskin, Sheri – Journal of Museum Education, 2017
Museums are well-positioned to engage adults with autism and other developmental differences both as visitors and employees. This article recounts the Museum Access Consortium's process to design and implement the project Supporting Transitions: Cultural Connections for People with Autism with the goal of calling attention to a large opportunity…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Best Practices, Museums
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Parks, Kathleen A.; Levonyan-Radloff, Kristine; Przybyla, Sarahmona M.; Darrow, Sherri; Muraven, Mark; Hequembourg, Amy – Journal of American College Health, 2017
Objective: The purpose of the current study was to increase qualitative understanding of student motives for and consequences associated with nonmedical use of prescription drugs. Participants: Sixty-one students participated in eight focus groups between April and November 2013. Methods: Students described prescription drugs commonly used for…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Attitudes, Motivation, Drug Abuse
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Morrell, Patricia D.; Salomone, Stephanie – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2017
Funding from the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program supports the University of Portland Noyce Scholars and Interns Program (University of Portland Noyce Program). This study examined the first 3 years of the University of Portland Noyce Program to determine its effectiveness in attracting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics…
Descriptors: Scholarships, STEM Education, Majors (Students), Teacher Recruitment
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Shelton, Rachel C.; Griffith, Derek M.; Kegler, Michelle C. – Health Education & Behavior, 2017
Most public health researchers and practitioners agree that we need to accelerate our efforts to eliminate health disparities and promote health equity. The past two decades of research have provided a wealth of descriptive studies, both qualitative and quantitative, that describe the size, scale, and scope of health disparities, as well as the…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Social Justice, Health Services, Intervention
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Walker, Ashley; Langdon, Jody L.; Colquitt, Gavin; McCollum, Starla – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2017
There is limited research that includes democratic practices to evaluate the PETE program in its ability to prepare preservice teachers (PTs). In other areas such as community health, methodologies have been used to provide a voice to individuals living the experience. The purpose of this study was to examine PTs' perceptions of a teacher…
Descriptors: Program Improvement, Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Teaching Experience
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Sönmez, Veysel – Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2017
Problem statement: Educational goals are classified taxonomically as cognitive, affective, psycho-motor and intuitive. Can these classifications be associated? Sönmez's model represents an attempt for this. Purpose of Study: Is the model regarding the association of four domains developed by Sönmez supported significantly by empirical data? What…
Descriptors: Models, Taxonomy, Mixed Methods Research, Correlation
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Dentith, Audrey M.; Thompson, Onah P. – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2017
An ecojustice seminar, held in May 2016 at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, is described in this chapter. The ecojustice theoretical framework, the seminar class design, and our findings relative to student learning as gleaned from follow-up focus groups, reflection papers, and online discussion are reported. Seminars such as…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Social Justice, Seminars, Focus Groups
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