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Huber, Lesa; Watson, Carol – Educational Gerontology, 2014
The impact of the global aging of the population on social, economic, political, and health care institutions is unequaled. Parallel to this, evolving developments in technology promise opportunities for sales and product development to support positive aging. Older adults are excited to utilize technologies that they perceive as practical.…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Technological Advancement, Older Adults, Technological Literacy
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Pucciarelli, Deanna; McNeany, Terry; Friesen, Carol – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2013
Purpose/Objective: School cafeterias have the potential to positively contribute to the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity. The purpose of this project was to assess adolescents' nutrition knowledge and dietary choices, and to measure the relationship between students' nutrition knowledge and the type of food items purchased in their…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Knowledge Level, Familiarity, Grade 7
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Hsu, Ming-Chien; Purzer, Senay; Cardella, Monica E. – Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research, 2011
While there is a growing interest in infusing engineering into elementary classrooms, very little is known about how well positioned elementary teachers are to teach engineering. This study examined elementary teachers' perceptions of and familiarity with design,engineering, and technology (DET). We collected data from 192 elementary teachers…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Engineering Education, Technology Education