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Dunst, Carl J. – European Journal of Psychology and Educational Research, 2022
Findings from a research synthesis of the relationships between family needs and parent, family, and child functioning are reported. The synthesis included 31 studies conducted in 12 different countries. The studies were conducted between 1987 and 2021 and included 4,543 participants. Eight different family needs scales or adaptations of the…
Descriptors: Research Reports, Family Needs, Family Relationship, Outcome Measures
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Dunst, Carl J.; Hamby, Deborah W.; Howse, Robin B.; Wilkie, Helen; Annas, Kimberly – Higher Education Studies, 2020
Findings from a meta-analysis of meta-analyses of 14 different types of preservice student and beginning teacher preparation practices are described. The research synthesis included 118 meta-analyses and 12 other research studies of preservice practices-preservice student and beginning teacher outcomes. The research reports included between 5000…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Educational Research, Meta Analysis
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Dunst, Carl J. – Infants and Young Children, 2015
A model for designing and implementing evidence-­based in­-service professional development in early childhood intervention as well as the key features of the model are described. The key features include professional development specialist (PDS) description and demonstration of an intervention practice, active and authentic job-­embedded…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Early Intervention, Inservice Teacher Education, Feedback (Response)
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Dunst, Carl J. – Exceptional Children, 2014
Findings from a meta-analysis of 26 studies investigating the effects of either the "Kids on the Block" or "Count Me In" puppet shows on changes in elementary students' attitudes toward and knowledge of individuals with disabilities are reported. The studies included 5,302 intervention group participants and 2,642…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Puppetry, Elementary School Students
Trivette, Carol M.; Dunst, Carl J.; Hamby, Deborah W.; Meter, Diana – Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute, 2012
Meta-analyses of the findings from 29 studies including 4,194 early childhood practitioners showed that different practitioner belief appraisals (endorsement, importance, self-efficacy) were related to the intent to use and the adoption and use of different kinds of early childhood practices (developmentally appropriate practices, curricular…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Teachers, Beliefs
Dunst, Carl J.; Trivette, Carol M.; Hamby, Deborah W.; Simkus, Andrew – Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute, 2013
Findings from a meta-analysis of studies investigating the use of five different assistive technology devices (switch interfaces, powered mobility, computers, augmentative communication, weighted/pressure vests) with young children with disabilities are reported. One hundred and nine studies including 1,342 infants, toddlers, and preschoolers were…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Technology Uses in Education, Assistive Technology, Young Children
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Trivette, Carol M.; Raab, Melinda; Dunst, Carl J. – NHSA Dialog, 2012
An evidence-based approach to professional development used to promote Head Start teacher adoption of evidence-based early childhood intervention practices is described. The article, includes a summary of findings from a meta-analysis of adult learning methods, a description of an approach to professional development informed by the meta-analysis…
Descriptors: Evidence, Early Childhood Education, Educational Technology, Professional Development
Dunst, Carl J.; Trivette, Carol M.; Meter, Diana; Hamby, Deborah W. – Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute, 2011
The effectiveness of different types of practices for promoting practitioner and parent adoption of different kinds of assistive technology and adaptations with young children birth to 105 months of age was the focus of a meta-analysis. Six operationally defined adult learning method characteristics and between 2 and 5 practices for each…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Meta Analysis, Adult Learning
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Dunst, Carl J.; Trivette, Carol M. – Infants and Young Children, 2009
An evidence-based approach to professional development is described on the basis of the findings from a series of research syntheses and meta-analyses of adult learning methods and strategies. The approach, called PALS (Participatory Adult Learning Strategy), places major emphasis on both active learner involvement in all aspects of training…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Adult Learning, Educational Opportunities, Professional Development
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Trivette, Carol M.; Dunst, Carl J.; Hamby, Deborah W. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2010
The extent to which the influences of family-systems intervention practices could be traced to variations in parent-child interactions and child development was investigated by meta-analytic structural equation modeling (MASEM). MASEM is a procedure for producing a weighted pooled correlation matrix and fitting a structural equation model to the…
Descriptors: Family Programs, Intervention, Structural Equation Models, Self Efficacy
Dunst, Carl J.; Trivette, Carol M.; Hamby, Deborah W. – Winterberry Press, 2008
How are family-centered helpgiving practices related to parent, family, and child behavior and functioning? This monograph is for those interested in the results of that inquiry and in understanding the extent to which causal statements about the relationships between family-centered practices and the study outcomes are warranted. The authors…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Research Reports, Family Programs, Family Relationship
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Dunst, Carl J.; Trivette, Carol M.; Hamby, Deborah W. – Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2007
A meta-analysis of 47 studies investigating the relationship between family-centered helpgiving practices and parent, family, and child behavior and functioning is reported. The studies included more than 11,000 participants from seven different countries. Data analysis was guided by a practice-based theory of family-centered helpgiving that…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Family Programs, Child Behavior, Data Analysis