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Jensen, Mary A. – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2004
In the present political climate, politicians are singling out children's programs and services for budget cuts. The need for teacher education programs to prepare early childhood teachers as children's advocates is becoming ever more evident. For years, the National Association for the Education of Young Children has called for greater…
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs, Early Childhood Education, Motivation
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Bechhofer, Shani – Journal of Jewish Education, 2004
This paper presents data gathered as part of an evaluation study of a grant-making initiative undertaken by a national organization involved with Jewish day schooling. The initiative disbursed grants to 30 established Jewish day schools for use during the 2002-2003 school year. The goal of the initiative was to encourage and support day schools to…
Descriptors: Jews, Day Schools, Barriers, Organizational Change
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Lo, Lusa – Multiple Voices for Ethnically Diverse Exceptional Learners, 2005
This ethnographic study examined Chinese-speaking parents of children with disabilities: awareness of their legal rights, their perceived barriers to being joint decision makers, and the type of supports and services they would like to receive from schools. Results suggested that Chinese-speaking parents were knowledgeable about their legal…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Disabilities, Elementary School Students, Chinese Americans
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Riley, Karen L.; Stern, Barbara Slater – Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, 2005
In this article, the authors focus on the use of Web-based instruction in social studies methods courses. They examine in what ways Web-based instruction transforms both teaching and learning and explore the problems and possibilities involved with electronic classrooms, including Web-supported instruction. Their study is classroom…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Methods Courses, Web Based Instruction, Electronic Classrooms
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Shea, Peter; Pickett, Alexandra; Li, Chun Sau – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2005
Online learning environments provide an unprecedented opportunity to increase student access to higher education. Accomplishing this much needed goal requires the active participation and cooperation of university faculty from a broad spectrum of institutional settings. Although online learning has seen rapid growth in recent years, it remains a…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Online Courses, Educational Change, Learning Experience
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DeVries, Helen McKean – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2005
While a relatively small number of clinical psychology graduate programs offer specialized tracks in clinical geropsychology, the need for psychologists trained to work with older adults is increasing. This paper presents a model of training that could be adopted by generalist training programs to better prepare their students to work with older…
Descriptors: Psychologists, Doctoral Programs, Service Learning, Older Adults
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Shannon, Susan; Doube, Loene – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2004
This paper describes findings from a 2002-03 research project which sought to establish what the barriers were to the adoption or extended use of the centrally supported online learning management and content creation system by academic staff at the University of Adelaide. The research was conducted using semi-structured interviews and a survey…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Teacher Attitudes, Staff Development, Research Projects
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Andersson, Helle Wessel – Child Care in Practice, 2004
The present study addresses the question of equality of access, as it relates to waiting time for specialised mental health treatment for children and adolescents. The aim was to investigate whether demographic, clinical factors and service-related factors were associated with waiting time. Data was based on a documentation system in which all…
Descriptors: Health Services, Place of Residence, Mental Health Programs, Mental Health
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Foskett, Rosalind – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2005
The emergence of Foundation Degree programmes in response to employer workforce development needs provides a rich environment for the study of undergraduate curriculum innovation in the context of cross-sector partnerships in post-compulsory education. This article presents the findings of a case study of foundation degree development by consortia…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Undergraduate Study, Participant Observation, Adult Education
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Vélez, William; Antrop-González, René – Multicultural Learning and Teaching, 2007
This study uses mixed methods to identify the factors linked to varying levels of academic performance among Latina/o students enrolled in an alternative high school. Results from the quantitative analyses suggest students who had highly educated fathers and who reported high levels of English literacy are very likely to be classified as academic…
Descriptors: Student Experience, Hispanic American Students, High School Students, Nontraditional Students
Turner, Shawn; Sandt, Laura; Toole, Jennifer; Benz, Robert; Patten, Robert – US Department of Transportation, 2006
This "Student Workbook" contains 24 lessons of resource material that is intended for use in university courses on bicycle and pedestrian transportation. The lessons span a wide range of topics including an introduction to bicycling and walking issues, planning and designing for bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and supporting elements and…
Descriptors: Transportation, Workbooks, Pedestrian Traffic, Resource Materials
O'Donoghue, John, Ed. – Information Science Publishing, 2006
"Technology Supported Learning and Teaching: A Staff Perspective" presents accounts and case studies of first-hand experience in developing, implementing, or evaluating learning technologies. This book highlights the many areas in which practitioners are attempting to implement learning technologies and reflects themes of current topical interest.…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Large Group Instruction, Constructivism (Learning), Online Courses
McSwain, Courtney; Cunningham, Alisa – Institute for Higher Education Policy, 2006
American Indian students face numerous barriers to higher education. Yet enrollment of native students continues to increase, in large part due to the success of Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) in creating a culturally relevant and supportive atmosphere in which students learn and grow. Organizations such as the American Indian College…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Tribally Controlled Education, Scholarships, Alumni
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Snowden, Lonnie; Masland, Mary; Ma, Yifei; Ciemens, Elizabeth – Journal of Community Psychology, 2006
The present study documented and evaluated steps taken by public mental health administrators to recruit members of underrepresented ethnic minority populations into treatment. By surveying county-level ethnic program specialists in the decentralized California state system, the study identified strategies considered effective for reaching African…
Descriptors: Health Services, American Indians, Mental Health Programs, Asian Americans
Venegas, Kristan M. – Journal of Student Financial Aid, 2006
This article focuses on the Web-based resources available to low-income students as they build their perceptions, make their decisions, and engage in financial aid activities. Data are gathered from the results of six focus groups with low-income high school students attending urban high schools. Findings suggest that low-income students do have…
Descriptors: High School Students, Urban Schools, College Bound Students, College Applicants
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