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Johnson, Carolyn C.; Spruance, Lori Andersen; O'Malley, Keelia; Begalieva, Maya; Myers, Leann – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2017
Purpose/Objectives: Evaluation of school-based activities is a high priority for school personnel. Nutrition activities, such as salad bars (SBs) incorporated into school lunchrooms, may increase children's consumption of low-energy, high fiber diets. The purpose of this paper is to describe a problem-solving/ decision-making model and demonstrate…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Decision Making, Food, Dining Facilities
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Burston, Mary A. – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2017
Research suggests that working while studying may compromise academic performance although findings vary when determining if time management or time availability is more influential. A pilot study into time availability for study was undertaken with a sample of pre-service graduates undertaking a teacher preparation course at an Australian…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Graduates, Preservice Teachers, Employment
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Krause, Neal; Hill, Peter C.; Emmons, Robert; Pargament, Kenneth I.; Ironson, Gail – Health Education & Behavior, 2017
A growing body of research suggests that people who are more deeply involved in religion may be more likely to adopt beneficial health behaviors. However, religion is a complex phenomenon, and as a result, religion may affect health behaviors in a number of ways. The purpose of the current study was to see whether a sacred view of the body (i.e.,…
Descriptors: Correlation, Religion, Religious Factors, Life Style
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Shapiro, Jonathan; Lee, Cameron; Park, Sang E. – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2017
The expanding number of dental schools has not resulted in a rise in dental school applications; therefore, there is a need to identify and retain pre-dental students in the applicant pool. One way to do this is to introduce an outreach program by dental schools. A limited number of studies have been done on the impact of outreach programs on…
Descriptors: Dentistry, Student Recruitment, Dental Schools, Outreach Programs
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Whaley, Arthur L.; Clay, William A. L.; Broussard, Dominique – Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2017
The present study describes a culturally relevant approach to introductory psychology textbook selection for students attending a historically Black college/university (HBCU). The following multistage procedure was used: (1) a survey of HBCU psychology departments was conducted to ascertain how they selected their introductory psychology…
Descriptors: Textbook Selection, Cultural Differences, Introductory Courses, Psychology
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Al Saadi, Khalid; Lane-Kelso, Mary; Al Hafeedh, Anisa; Al Sheithani, Zainab; Al Wishahi, Mariam – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2017
As the presence of e-books on university campuses proliferate, it is crucial that we understand their role in students' lives. This research reports on a survey distributed to Sultan Qaboos University students and shares their perceptions of the use of e-books. The study used the quantitative approach to investigate the issues related to the uses…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Publishing, College Students, Student Attitudes
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Ryan, Sarah; Cox, Joshua D. – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2017
In recent years, most U.S. states have revised policy by providing schools at least some flexibility to move away from the Carnegie unit system, with its focus on credits and "seat time," toward competency-based policies that link student advancement to mastery of content. Yet, there is little systematically collected information about…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Secondary School Students, Factor Analysis, Reliability
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Bower, Matt; Wood, Leigh N.; Lai, Jennifer W. M.; Howe, Cathie; Lister, Raymond; Mason, Raina; Highfield, Kate; Veal, Jennifer – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2017
The idea of computational thinking as skills and universal competence which every child should possess emerged last decade and has been gaining traction ever since. This raises a number of questions, including how to integrate computational thinking into the curriculum, whether teachers have computational thinking pedagogical capabilities to teach…
Descriptors: Computation, Thinking Skills, Foreign Countries, Grade 7
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Zarzosa, Jennifer; Fischbach, Sarah – Marketing Education Review, 2017
Sponsored content, in-feed ads, and advertorials are innovative ways to promote brands. However, there are limited resources on how to use these advertising techniques. The Native Advertising project and debate helps students (a) gain knowledge and experience with current advertising practices and (b) engage in deliberation regarding a promotional…
Descriptors: Advertising, Ethics, Debate, Student Projects
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Wu, Fan; Fan, Weihua – Educational Psychology, 2017
The objective of the present study was to investigate the relationships among college students' achievement motivation (subjective task value and academic self-efficacy), academic procrastination (delay and missing deadlines) and achievement-related behaviours (effort and persistence). More specifically, the study investigated the mediating role…
Descriptors: Time Management, Student Motivation, Academic Achievement, Expectation
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Lavigne, Alyson Leah; Chamberlain, Roger Wade – Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability, 2017
The aim of the current study is to assess school leaders' perceptions and practices in the context of a new policy that emphasizes teacher evaluation. The study draws from survey data of 606 K-12 school leaders in the USA in a state implementing a new teacher evaluation model under Race to the Top. Findings illustrate that school leaders spent…
Descriptors: Teacher Evaluation, Administrators, Faculty Development, Instructional Leadership
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Carless, David; Chan, Kennedy Kam Ho – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2017
The analysis of exemplars is a potentially powerful way of acquainting students with academic standards and supporting their capacities to make informed academic judgements. This paper investigates the role of dialogue in supporting students to develop their appreciation of the nature of quality work. The research derives from a project involving…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Models, Preservice Teachers, Qualitative Research
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Aiston, Sarah Jane; Yang, Zi – Policy Futures in Education, 2017
The study of the position, status and experience of women academics has in recent decades attracted a great deal of scholarly attention. The literature is characterized by what might be referred to as the "absent women" discourse, namely the underrepresentation of women in the highest positions in the sector, and is dominated by research…
Descriptors: Women Administrators, Higher Education, Leadership Qualities, Disproportionate Representation
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Griffin-Shirley, Nora; Banda, Devender R.; Ajuwon, Paul M.; Cheon, Jongpil; Lee, Jaehoon; Park, Hye Ran; Lyngdoh, Sanpalei N. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2017
Introduction: The literature indicates that few studies have been conducted with persons with visual impairments (that is, those who are blind or have low vision) concerning mobile application or "app" usage. The current study explores the use of mobile apps with this population globally. Methods: A total of 259 participants with visual…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Statistical Analysis, Telecommunications, Blindness
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Müller, Bettina – Field Methods, 2017
Multi-actor studies are particularly suited for partner and family research, as they capture relationships beyond the conventional restraint of the household. Previous research on partner participation in the German Family Panel indicates higher participation of cohabiting and married partners compared to those living apart together. The present…
Descriptors: Surveys, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Relationship, Marriage
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