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Coffey, Lisa; Davis, Armani – Education Sciences, 2019
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) student-athletes represent a unique subculture on college campuses, and the athlete must balance the rigors of coursework, athletics, and the non-traditional dynamics associated with being an athlete, which include "dumb jock" stereotypes, isolation, negative criticism, and the fear…
Descriptors: College Athletics, Athletes, College Students, Skill Development
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Hubert, Bailee; Rossi, Jeanine; Richardson, Elizabeth – Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 2020
This study investigated social development and demonstration in preadolescent girls within the context of an outdoor adventure-based program. Researchers implemented an 11-week outdoor adventure-based program for seven girls aged 10 to 12. A case study design including pre- and postsurveys, weekly small-group discussion responses, comment box…
Descriptors: Social Development, Preadolescents, Females, Adventure Education
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Calkin, Joshua; Karlsen, Megan – Journal of Applied Research on Children, 2014
Destination Imagination is a creative problem solving competition for school-aged children that encourages creative growth and long-term problem solving skills. These skills are important for young children as they can be directly related to future success in school, home, and the workplace. This extracurricular activity has impacted 1.5 million…
Descriptors: Imagination, Creativity, Skill Development, Problem Solving
Gaylord, Vicki, Ed. – Institute on Community Integration (NJ1), 2004
This issue of the quarterly publication focuses on Achieving Secondary Education and Transition Results for Students with Disabilities. Editorial introduction notes that today's educational systems are being called upon to re-examine how they prepare students with disabilities for adult life. The shift toward greater participation by students with…
Descriptors: Community Services, Nontraditional Education, Disabilities, Accountability