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Nicaise, Virginie; Kahan, David – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2013
Purpose: Some religions espouse doctrines that (in)directly impact physical activity (PA) behavior. Yet limited PA interventions have been tailored to religious minorities. Thus, a formative study was conducted to examine the effect of a faith-based pedometer program (Virtual Umra) on psychological correlates of PA behavior and their contribution…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Student Participation, Muslims, Physical Activities
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Aron, Isa – Journal of Jewish Education, 2007
This article deals with a recurrent situation in congregational schools, in which parents lobby for a reduction in the number of days per week of instruction. Following two similar studies by Joseph Reimer, the article utilizes the theoretical construct of a "social drama" as a frame for the recounting and analysis of a recent occurrence…
Descriptors: Religious Education, Jews, Judaism, Religious Conflict
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Whitehead, Clive – Journal of Educational Administration and History, 2007
It is common in the literature to refer to British colonial education policy as if it were "a settled course adopted and purposefully carried into action", but in reality it was never like that. Contrary to popular belief, the size and diversity of the empire meant that no one really ruled it in any direct sense. Clearly some kind of…
Descriptors: Social Class, Advisory Committees, War, Foreign Policy