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Education and Human Sciences: Recent submissions
Now showing items 921-940 of 1670
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The training of teachers in service
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Grading systems and their results
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Perceptions of the Desired Attributes of Practicing Physicians as Determined by Rural and Urban Physicians
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Construct-Validity of the Engagement with Challenge Measure for Adolescents: Structural- and Criterion-Validity Evidence
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012-10-22)For adolescents, engaging with challenge is a key developmental task, hypothesized to support development of adult-like competencies (e.g., agency and self-direction; Larson, 2000). This study aimed to assess the ... -
Exercise and Fitness Guidelines for Elementary and Middle School Children
(The Elementary School Journal, 1991-05-01)In 1986, the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sport released results showing that American youth were not in good physical condition and that schools needed to reemphasize physical education. Within the last 15 ... -
Effects of β-alanine supplementation and high-intensity interval training on endurance performance and body composition in men; a double-blind trial
(BioMed Central, 2009-02-11)Background: Intermittent bouts of high-intensity exercise result in diminished stores of energy substrates, followed by an accumulation of metabolites, promoting chronic physiological adaptations. In addition, β-alanine ... -
Can Recruiting Rankings Predict the Success of NCAA Division I Football Teams? An Examination of the Relationships among Rivals and Scouts Recruiting Rankings and Jeff Sagarin End-of-Season Ratings in Collegiate Football
(De Gruyter, 2009-10-01)The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationships among National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I football teams' 2002 recruiting rankings from the Rivals (RIV) and Scouts (SCO) recruiting ... -
The use of assistive technology by people with mental retardation and barriers to this outcome: A pilot study
(IOS Press, 1995)While it is generally acknowledged that people with mental retardation do not utilize assistive technology to the degree warranted, there has been little empirical evidence to support this assumption. This article reports ... -
Self-directed career preference selection for individuals with intellectual disabilities: Using computer technology to enhance self-determination
(IOS Press, 2003)Objectives: To conduct a preliminary study investigating the application of a self-directed video and audio software program to assist individuals with intellectual disabilities to express their vocational job preferences. ... -
Self-determination, vocational rehabilitation, and workplace supports
(IOS Press, 2003)This article introduces the special issue on self-determination and vocational rehabilitation by defining the selfdetermination construct and examining its relevance to vocational rehabilitation services. -
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Centers for independent living and transition-age youth: Empowerment and self-determination
(IOS Press, 2004)Abstract. A primary function of centers for independent living is to empower individuals with disabilities and to support greater independence. These functions overlap with the purpose of transition planning for youth ... -
The programming evaluation procedure: A diagnostic and accountability instrument for teachers
(Educational Technology Publications, 1975)Although many special education teachers attempt to reduce academic tasks into small, sequential steps to promote better learning for students, few of them have a consistent method for evaluating their effectiveness ... -
Disability eligibility issues and university student assessment outcomes
(IOS Press, 2001)Many issues pertaining to identifying and documenting university students with learning disabilities (LD) have been discussed in the professional literature or litigated. This article documents the eligibility procedures ... -
The Scaled Arrival of K-12 Online Education: Emerging Realities and Implications for the Future of Education
(Bioinfo Publications, 2013)Dramatic increases in K—12 online education for all students, including those in traditionally underserved populations, necessi2 tate a reconceptualization in the way educators plan and implement instruction. In this ... -
Technology use by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to support employment activities: A single-subject design meta analysis
(IOS Press, 2006)Objectives: Technology has the potential to improve employment and rehabilitation related outcomes for persons with disabilities. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of technology use on employment-related ... -
Eight weeks of supplementation with a multi-ingredient weight loss product enhances body composition, reduces hip and waist girth, and increases energy levels in overweight men and women
(BioMed Central, 2013-10-01)Background Numerous natural products are marketed and sold claiming to decrease body weight and fat, but few undergo finished product-specific research demonstrating their safety and efficacy. Objective To determine ... -
Validity of the CAGE in Screening for Problem Drinking in College Students
(Johns Hopkins University Press, 1990-07-01)No abstract is available for this item.