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Howard-Vital, Michelle – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2006
The characteristics that students like in for-profit postsecondary institutions are present in many more traditional institutions as well. Yet most students who attend for-profit institutions are not convinced that they can fit into traditional institutions. In this article, the author examines the reasons why for-profit institutions appeal more…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Private Colleges, Student Attitudes, Interviews
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Cabrera, Natasha J.; Shannon, Jacqueline D.; West, Jerry; Brooks-Gunn, Jeanne – Child Development, 2006
This study examined variation in mother-infant interactions, father engagement, and infant cognition as a function of country of origin, socioeconomic status, and English language proficiency in a national sample of Latino infants (age 9 months) born in the United States and living with both biological parents (N=1,099). Differences between…
Descriptors: Parent Child Relationship, Hispanic Americans, Infants, English (Second Language)
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Abbott-Chapman, Joan – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2006
Longitudinal research, conducted between 1999 and 2002, tracked the academic progress of a small sample of mature students entering the University of Tasmania, Australia, from a disadvantaged region of Tasmania to pursue degrees in accounting and education. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used to examine the impact of alternative…
Descriptors: Technical Education, Higher Education, Adult Students, Longitudinal Studies
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Gunderson, Anne; Menachemi, Nir; Brummel-Smith, Ken; Brooks, Robert – Journal of Rural Health, 2006
Context: Rural elderly patients are faced with numerous challenges in accessing care. Additional strains to access may be occurring given recent market pressures, which would have significant impact on this vulnerable population. Purpose: This study focused on the practice patterns and future plans of rural Florida physicians who routinely see…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Health Services, Internal Medicine, Insurance
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Bell, Brent J. – Journal of Experiential Education, 2006
This study investigated whether students differ in reported levels of social support by different types of preorientation experiences (i.e., wilderness program, community service program, preseason athletics, or no preorientation participation) measured by the Campus-Focused Social Provisions Scale (CFSPS). Two colleges provide a sample (N =…
Descriptors: Physical Environment, College Programs, Social Support Groups, Measures (Individuals)
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Zikic, Jelena; Klehe, Ute-Christine – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2006
Job loss is one of the most difficult work related situations that an individual may encounter. Yet, sometimes job loss may also turn into a blessing in disguise. Combining the careers literature with the literature on unemployment, the current paper addresses potential positive outcomes of job loss by focusing on specific career adaptability…
Descriptors: Unemployment, Career Exploration, Career Planning, Self Efficacy
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Suldo, Shannon M.; Riley, Kristen N.; Shaffer, Emily J. – School Psychology International, 2006
Educators and psychologists alike have trumpeted calls for a reduced focus on deficits and pathology and increased attention to strengths and general wellness in all children. Life satisfaction is one of the most well-established indicators of general wellness and, moreover, positive functioning. Most examinations of children's life satisfaction…
Descriptors: Children, Adolescents, Life Satisfaction, Well Being
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Donohue, Brad; Strada, Marilyn J.; Rosales, Rocio; Taylor-Caldwell, Aundrea; Hise, Dortha; Ahman, Sarah; Lefforge, Noelle L.; Kopof, Monique; Devore, Greg; Soares, Bruno; Radkovich, Ben; Laino, Rowena – Behavior Modification, 2006
There has been recent pressure for practitioners to consider cultural variables when implementing evidence-based interventions. Therefore, the Semistructured Interview for Consideration of Ethnic Culture in Therapy Scale (SSICECTS) was empirically developed to address this issue. First, psychometric properties of a 6-item scale were evaluated in…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Therapy, Psychometrics, Validity
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Gunderson, Erik W.; Levin, Frances R.; Kleber, Herbert D.; Fiellin, David A.; Sullivan, Lynn E. – Substance Abuse, 2006
To evaluate buprenorphine training methodology, we surveyed physicians who had completed a combined online and in person buprenorphine curriculum. Of 53/70 (76%) survey respondents, 57% were psychiatrists and 40% generalists. On a scale of 1 (very poor) to 7 (superlative), the overall training rated a mean of 5.8. The online course (5.0) rated…
Descriptors: Physicians, Online Courses, Training Methods, Participant Satisfaction
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Huxham, Mark; Welsh, Angela; Berry, Alice; Templeton, Stuart – Journal of Biological Education, 2006
We examined the wildlife knowledge of primary (aged 4-12) schoolchildren. In particular, we examined the effects of children's age and gender, as well as the taxonomy and origin (indigenous versus exotic) of wildlife, on the degree of knowledge about different species. We used illustrated "flashcards" of mammals, birds and arthropods,…
Descriptors: Animals, Wildlife, Performance Factors, Knowledge Level
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Coleman, Lester; Cater, Suzanne – Journal of Youth Studies, 2006
The reduction of teenage pregnancy has attracted much interest in research, practice and social policy. Little is known about teenagers who report their pregnancies as "planned." Forty-one in-depth interviews were undertaken, in six different parts of England, among young women who reported their pregnancy as "planned". The…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Pregnancy, Foreign Countries, Educational Experience
Barham, Janice Davis; Winston, Roger B., Jr. – College Student Affairs Journal, 2006
This qualitative study examined the supervision of new professionals from the perspectives of new professionals and their supervisors. Analysis of interviews with four new professionals and their supervisors suggested the following: (a) supervisors supervised the way they wanted to be supervised, (b) new professionals had difficulty identifying…
Descriptors: Supervision, Student Personnel Workers, Needs Assessment, Interviews
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Penman, Joy – Education in Rural Australia, 2006
Since 2005, seven graduating nursing students from the University of Worcester have visited Whyalla, a regional city in South Australia, to undertake a two-week rural clinical placement. Following the placements, surveys were conducted to determine the impact of the experience. Findings suggested that the majority thought that international rural…
Descriptors: Nursing Students, Nursing Education, Foreign Countries, Student Placement
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Proffitt, Merrilee – Journal of Archival Organization, 2006
This article documents a lifecycle approach to employing user-centered design, covering both qualitative and quantitative data gathering methods in support of using this approach for product design, usability testing, and market research. The author provides specific case studies of usability studies, focus groups, interviews, ethnographic…
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, User Needs (Information), Use Studies, Case Studies
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Manochehri, Nasar; Young, Jon I. – Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2006
This study compared the effects student learning styles with Web-based learning (WBL) and traditional instructor-based learning (ILB) on student knowledge and satisfaction. Learning methods (Web-based and instructor-based) and learning styles (Diverger, Converger, Assimilator, and Accommodator) were the independent variables. Student knowledge and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Learning Strategies, Web Based Instruction, Conventional Instruction
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