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Feasibility of an After-School Physical Activity Intervention for Adolescent Girls
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Deirdre Dlugonski; Avery Douglas; Jamie Henning; Johanna M. Hoch – American Journal of Health Education, 2024
Background: Adolescent girls are at an increased risk of low physical activity and the associated health consequences. Girls Can Move!, an after-school intervention guided by social cognitive theory, was designed to increase physical activity. Purpose: To examine the feasibility and initial effectiveness of Girls Can Move! Methods The 8-week…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Females, Physical Activity Level, Adolescents
Expanding the Range of the First Step to Success Intervention: Tertiary-Level Support for Children, Teachers, and Families
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Frey, Andy J.; Small, Jason W.; Lee, Jon; Walker, Hill M.; Seeley, John R.; Feil, Edward G.; Golly, Annemeike – Grantee Submission, 2015
This study presents the findings of a quasi-experimental feasibility study examining the Tertiary First Step intervention, an enhanced version of the First Step to Success early intervention program. Tertiary First Step was developed to engage families more effectively and influence and improve parenting practices for children having challenging…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Child Rearing, Early Intervention
Expanding the Range of the First Step to Success Intervention: Tertiary-Level Support for Children, Teachers, and Families
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Frey, Andy J.; Small, Jason W.; Lee, Jon; Walker, Hill M.; Seeley, John R.; Feil, Edward G.; Golly, Annemeike – Grantee Submission, 2015
This study presents the findings of a quasi-experimental feasibility study examining the Tertiary First Step intervention, an enhanced version of the First Step to Success early intervention program. Tertiary FirstStep was developed to engage families more effectively and influence and improve parenting practices for children having challenging…
Descriptors: Feasibility Studies, Quasiexperimental Design, Early Intervention, Program Implementation
Determining Cost Effectiveness in Reading Instruction: A Feasibility Study. Final Report.
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Forbes, Roy H. – 1975
The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility of a cost-effectiveness analysis approach. Eight instructional alternatives within three primary reading programs were studied in the Louisville Public Schools. Data collected covered program description and implementation, student characteristics, effectiveness measures, and costs.…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Feasibility Studies, Primary Education, Program Costs
An Evaluation of a Computer-Based Videotext Information Delivery System for Farmers: The Green Thumb Project.
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Warner, Paul D.; Clearfield, Frank – 1982
The Green Thumb Project was designed to test the feasibility of operating a computerized system for disseminating weather, market, and other agricultural production and management information on a day-to-day basis; to develop a prototype software support system for the test; and to provide essential project information on conduct of the test to…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Production, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs
Appalachian Employability Skills Project. Final Report.
Eyster, George; And Others – 1979
A Morehead State University project field tested the feasibility and utility of a comprehensive vocational training program, the Employability Skills Series of the Adkin Life Skills Program. The study involved nine adult program sites at these levels: adult education/GED (General Education Development training) students, post-GED CETA…
Descriptors: Achievement, Adult Education, Community Education, Community Programs