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Golos, Anat; Freiman, Shlomit – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2022
Play is a central occupation of children, contributing to their development. Play opportunities depend on physical, social, and cultural environments. Family-focused programs need to be developed and adapted to diverse populations. This study endeavored to evaluate the effectiveness of a short-term intervention enrichment program for a group of…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Play, Intervention, Enrichment Activities
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Sedawi, Wisam; Ben Zvi Assaraf, Orit; Reiss, Michael J. – Cultural Studies of Science Education, 2021
Culturally adapted tools for measuring connectedness to nature are important, since attitudes and perceptions toward nature cannot be universalized. They are influenced by a wide range of factors, like individuals' experience in their home environment, safety concerns and a variety of other sociocultural factors. The purpose of this paper is to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Natural Resources, Cultural Influences, Cultural Relevance
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Landa, Melissa; Levi, Doly; Meishar, Michal Ganz; Albro, Jennifer – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2017
This study demonstrates how to simulate intercultural immersion while in a domestic setting to offer opportunities for teacher candidates to enhance their abilities to teach in culturally diverse settings, to develop cultural knowledge, and to reflect on their roles as educators. The paper presents a comparative case study of intercultural…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Immigrants, Preservice Teacher Education
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Gilboa, Yafit – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2016
Cultural factors significantly influence the effectiveness of pediatric screening that enables the prevention of developmental disturbances. The formulation of intervention programs must match the needs of the child, his or her family, and educators. Recognizing the importance of creating an intervention program accessible to the culture of the…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Males, Jews, Cultural Relevance
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Feuerstein, Rafi; Tzuriel, David; Cohen, Shlomit; Cagan, Anat; Yosef, Lea; Devisheim, Haim; Falik, Lou; Goldenberg, Rosalind – Journal of Cognitive Education and Psychology, 2019
The current criterion for acceptance to universities in Israel is based on psychometric testing that presents a strong barrier for acceptance of students of Ethiopian origin (SEO) to the universities. Based on the sociocultural theories of Vygotsky and Feuerstein, we suggest an intervention aimed at integrating SEO, considered to be…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Barriers, Immigrants
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Ranz, Rebecca; Nuttman-Shwartz, Orit; Thachil, Githa – Journal of Social Work Education, 2015
The present study aimed to gain further insights into how visiting international social work students and their hosts from different cultures learn about each others' social services, culture, and personal values. Six Israeli students and 8 Indian students have written narratives and reflections on their experiences in the international encounter…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Training, Exchange Programs, Field Experience Programs, Content Analysis
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Manor-Binyamini, Iris – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2011
This preliminary study compares the family functioning, caregiver burden, and coping abilities between mothers of 300 children with developmental disorders and mothers of 100 children with no such disorders in the Bedouin community in Israel. The mothers completed the McMaster Family Assessment Device Scale, the Caregiver Burden Index, and the…
Descriptors: Intervention, Mothers, Autism, Caregivers
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King, Donna – Studies in Science Education, 2012
Context-based chemistry education aims to improve student interest and motivation in chemistry by connecting canonical chemistry concepts with real-world contexts. Implementation of context-based chemistry programmes began 20 years ago in an attempt to make the learning of chemistry meaningful for students. This paper reviews such programmes…
Descriptors: Student Interests, Problem Based Learning, Learning Motivation, Chemistry
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Mizel, Omar – British Journal of Educational Studies, 2009
Throughout the western world a leading example of the educational reforms that have been implemented in the late twentieth and twenty-first century is School-Based Management (SBM), a system designed to improve educational outcome through staff teamwork and self-governance. This research set out to examine the efficacy of teamwork in ten…
Descriptors: School Based Management, Arabs, Educational Change, Foreign Countries
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Cole, Charlotte F.; Labin, Daniel B.; del Rocio Galarza, Maria – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2008
For nearly four decades, Sesame Workshop has brought the joy of learning to the world's youngest citizens through the introduction of locally-produced coproductions of the preschool television series, "Sesame Street". Many of these television shows have been specifically designed to forward important prosocial messages directly linked to…
Descriptors: Television Research, Conflict, Foreign Countries, Childrens Television
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Ezra, Rosalyn – Journal of Research in International Education, 2007
This article investigates the factors Israeli parents gave as paramount reasons for enrolling their children in a private international school in Israel. A survey and personal interviews were administered to parents designated as host country nationals by school admissions records. Findings revealed that while an English-language education was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Influences, Performance Factors, School Choice
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Shkedi, Asher – Teaching and Teacher Education, 2001
Interviewed Israeli teachers and students studying culturally valued texts, focusing on their respective conceptions of Bible studies. Students saw their encounter with the Bible as first and foremost a process of cultural encounter with the text. Teachers saw their role as one of imparting knowledge and one that was nearly devoid of any cultural…
Descriptors: Biblical Literature, Cultural Relevance, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries