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Siivonen, Päivi; Isopahkala-Bouret, Ulpukka – Journal of Education and Work, 2016
In this article, we will explore Finnish adult graduates' social positioning in relation to age and ageing, and the new discursive framing of employability that is firmly expressed in national as well as in European policy agendas. Age is here understood as a social construction and ageing as a lifelong process. We will analyse our joint interview…
Descriptors: Employment Potential, Foreign Countries, Aging (Individuals), Interviews
Hsiao, Yun-Ju – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among the quality of life of families that have at least one child with autism spectrum disorder, parental stress level, and partnerships between the family and professionals. Also, parent perceptions of parental stress, family quality of life, and family-professional partnerships were…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Questionnaires, Stress Variables
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Helmes, Edward; Chapman, Joanne – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2012
Education about sexuality is one method of reducing common negative stereotypes about this aspect of the life of older people. Knowledge and attitudes toward sexuality are therefore particularly important in those who educate healthcare professionals. We surveyed schools of medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychology, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Quality of Life, Stereotypes
Research Institute for Higher Education, Hiroshima University, 2010
The Research Institute for Higher Education in Hiroshima University started a program of research on the Changing Academic Profession (CAP) in 2005. The fourth and final conference was held in Hiroshima in January 2010. The following papers are presented at the conference: (1) Differentiation and Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Postsecondary Education as a Field of Study, Higher Education, Comparative Education
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Brown, Donna; Sargeant, Marcel A. – Journal of Research on Christian Education, 2007
This study investigated the relationship of job satisfaction and organizational and religious commitment among full time workers at Akra University (a pseudonym) based on a number of demographic factors. Analysis of variance using the Games-Howell procedure revealed that workers who were older than age 46 years had higher job satisfaction and…
Descriptors: Universities, Employees, Organizational Culture, Employee Attitudes