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Dolby, Nadine – Teachers College Record, 2010
Background/Context: Internationalization has moved from the periphery to the core of many universities' policies, mission statements, and strategic plans. In contrast to earlier paradigms of internationalization, the current period is significantly shaped by the global dominance of capitalism, the rise of the audit and accountability culture, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Global Approach, Higher Education, Case Studies
Decker, Jesse; Ronay, Ashley; Telfer, Megan; Becker, Craig M.; Cremeens, Jennifer; Swinker, Marian – Health Educator, 2012
A medical school at a Southeastern university implemented a tobacco free policy to promote a healthy environment for its employees, patients, and visitors. Eighteen months post policy implementation, undergraduate students in the Department of Health Education and Promotion evaluated the satisfaction, awareness, and perceived…
Descriptors: Health Education, Smoking, Student Attitudes, Student Projects
Brownlee, Jo; Syu, Jia-Jia; Mascadri, Julia; Cobb-Moore, Charlotte; Walker, Sue; Johansson, Eva; Boulton-Lewis, Gillian; Ailwood, Jo – Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, 2012
While there is strong interest in teaching values in Australia and internationally there is little focus on young children's moral values learning in the classroom. Research shows that personal epistemology influences teaching and learning in a range of education contexts, including moral education. This study examines relationships between…
Descriptors: Ethical Instruction, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Moral Values
Khan, Shamima; Pinckney, Richard G.; Keeney, Dorigen; Frankowski, Barbara; Carney, Jan K. – Journal of School Health, 2011
Background: Access to sufficient food--in terms of both quality and quantity--is especially critical for children. Undernourishment during childhood and adolescence can have health implications, both short and long term. The prevalence of food insecurity was assessed in a sample of Vermont school children, as well as the relationship between food…
Descriptors: Child Development, Exercise, Security (Psychology), Body Composition
Garg, Trit; Fradkin, Nicholas; Moskowitz, Joel M. – Journal of American College Health, 2011
Objective: Because secondhand smoke is a public health concern, many colleges have adopted bans to ensure healthier environments. This study demonstrates how outdoor smoking policy change can be accomplished at a large public university. Participants: The participants were 1,537 students housed in residential communities at the University of…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Smoking, Public Health, Dormitories
Bicknell, Brenda; Riley, Tracy – Gifted and Talented International, 2013
This study addresses school transition in New Zealand for 15 students identified as mathematically gifted and talented. The findings are drawn from a two-year study that included student, parent, and teacher perspectives, and an examination of school policies, programs, and practices. Students felt well prepared for the transition although not all…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academically Gifted, Mathematics Skills, Longitudinal Studies
Griner, Angela Christine; Stewart, Martha Lue – Urban Education, 2013
Culturally responsive practices in schools and classrooms have been shown to be an effective means of addressing the achievement gap as well as the disproportionate representation of racially, culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse students in programs serving students with special needs. While there has been much research discussing…
Descriptors: Culturally Relevant Education, Academic Achievement, Achievement Gap, Reflection
Denhart, Matthew; Ridpath, David – Center for College Affordability and Productivity (NJ1), 2011
Intercollegiate athletics (ICA) is becoming an increasingly expensive venture at America's colleges and universities. Some big-time athletic powers have athletic budgets exceeding $100 million annually, and even schools with lesser reputations in the NCAA's Divisions II and III have had sharp increases in athletic budgets in recent years.…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Physical Activities, College Athletics, Case Studies
Harriger, Diane; Lu, Wenhua; Lisako, E.; McKyer, J.; Pruitt, B.; Outley, Corliss; Tisone, Christine; McWhinney, Sharon L. – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2014
Purpose/Objectives: The purpose of this study was to describe a school district's experience of implementing its School Wellness Policy (SWP) and examine school personnel's knowledge and perceptions of the SWP implementation. Methods: Thirty-one school personnel from five elementary schools in a school district in Texas were recruited, including…
Descriptors: Knowledge Level, Familiarity, Wellness, Case Studies
Michael, Sathiapama; Wolhuter, Charl C.; van Wyk, Noleen – Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal, 2012
The aim of this study was to investigate the management of parental involvement in three multicultural schools in the Umlazi District in Durban, South Africa. A literature survey resulting in a theoretical framework on parental involvement in schools, multicultural schools, and the managing of parental involvement in schools has been done. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Parent Participation, Qualitative Research
Sommer, Marni – Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 2013
The importance of girls' education for population health outcomes in low-income countries is well documented. Despite this critical relationship, the global public health community has tended to overlook aspects of the school environment that may hinder girls' pubertal transitions in schools across low-income countries. Minimal empirical attention…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Females, Low Income Groups, Developing Institutions
Weshah, Hani A.; Al-Faori, Oraib; Sakal, Reham M. – College Student Journal, 2012
The purpose of this research was to report on a Child-Friendly School (CFS) initiative pilot project in Jordan, which aims at initiating the creation of CFS and to raise stakeholders' awareness of the importance of this project in promoting and implementing Child Rights Conviction (CRC) in Jordan. The study was conducted by a joint team selected…
Descriptors: Stakeholders, Pilot Projects, Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries
Murphy, Brooke; Dionigi, Rylee A.; Litchfield, Chelsea – Issues in Educational Research, 2014
We argue that gender issues in physical education (PE) remain in some schools, despite advances in PE research and curricula aimed at engaging females in PE. We interviewed five Australian PE teachers (1 male and 4 females) at a co-educational, regional high school about the factors affecting female participation in PE and the strategies they used…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Females, Case Studies, Teacher Attitudes
Khaled, Mohammad S. Bani – Educational Research and Reviews, 2014
This study considers school violence. It was investigated in secondary schools in the governorate of Mafraq. The aim is to identify the forms and causes of the phenomenon; hence to come out with the preventive and remedial measures, accordingly. The study was conducted in one of the secondary schools selected randomly in the city of Mafraq in the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Violence, Secondary Schools, Educational Environment
Harris, Watson – Planning for Higher Education, 2011
There are many articles about space management, including those that discuss space calculations, metrics, and categories. Fewer articles discuss the space budgeting processes used by administrators to allocate space. The author attempts to fill this void by discussing her administrative experiences with Middle Tennessee State University's (MTSU)…
Descriptors: State Universities, Interior Space, Resource Allocation, Space Utilization