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Doll, Christopher M. – Public Services Quarterly, 2021
This study sought to (1) Determine how international students conduct research. (2) Determine whether international students conduct research in the way they perceive that they do. (3) Determine whether international students are efficient in conducting research. This study collected data from 67 international students who attend the University of…
Descriptors: College Students, Foreign Students, Student Research, Library Research
Vandivere, Sharon; Malm, Karin – Child Trends, 2015
One factor that may facilitate a successful reunification of children in foster care with their parents--or failing that, provide an alternate route to permanency through adoption or guardianship--is children's connections with extended family. However, because foster care frequently disrupts social connections, practitioners may need to take…
Descriptors: Foster Care, Barriers, Family Relationship, Child Welfare
Vandivere, Sharon; Malm, Karin – Child Trends, 2015
This document was produced by the authors based on their research for the report, "Family Finding Evaluations: A Summary of Recent Findings. Publication #2015-01," and is an added resource for further information. The report reviews the results from 13 evaluations of Family Finding. The Family Finding model provides child welfare…
Descriptors: Foster Care, Barriers, Family Relationship, Child Welfare
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Shoemaker, Joel; Schau, Elizabeth; Ayers, Rachael – Knowledge Quest, 2008
Seventh grade students entering South East Junior High in Iowa City come from eight elementary feeder schools, as well as from schools around the world. Their information literacy skills and knowledge of reference sources vary, but since all seventh graders and new eighth graders are required to take one trimester of Visual Studies, all entering…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Reference Materials, Visual Literacy, Information Literacy