Sentences with phrase «of educational research in»

According to a review of several years of educational research in «The Broken Compass» by Angel Harris and Keith Robinson, parental attitude is one of the largest influences on school success.

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Richard J. Reddick is an associate professor of educational leadership and policy at the University of Texas at Austin, where he also holds courtesy appointments in the Department of African and African Diaspora Studies, the Institute for Urban Policy Research and Analysis, and the Warfield Center for African and African American Studies.

In the course of his research, Lieberman concluded that our educational system would be much more effective if we tapped into the social side of learning, rather than trying to squash it.

«There was a clear pattern in the findings - the more literary fiction authors that participants recognized, the better they tended to perform on the emotional recognition test, and this association held even after statistically accounting for the influence of other factors that might be connected to both emotion skills and reading more literary fiction, such as past educational attainment, gender and age,» reports the British Psychological Society Research Digest blog, summing up the results.

«Our research shows that this generation of business leaders wants greater control over educational choices, continued exposure to peers with deep, global experience and more opportunity in their academic experience to self - analyze and self - reflect.»

To make some sense out of the online educational feeding frenzy, we spoke to Rick Armbruster, director of product development for Eduventures.com, a Boston - based company that conducts research and tracks investment in the education industry.

We made our first purchase of 320 water purification units on Nov. 20th, and our partner, the Puerto Rico Brain Trust for Tropical Disease Research and Prevention, is overseeing the distribution and educational programming in remote cities on the island.

Winners also enjoy: National recognition as one of Canada's foremost Dealmakers Heightened market interest thanks to extensive media exposure in The Globe and Mail, Lexpert and Thomson Reuters publications Media coverage stemming from Deloitte's national media relations efforts The opportunity to engage in the high - level industry networking that fuels M&A transactions - Recognition at the gala awards ceremony, which is attended by leading investors, advisors and financiers - Year - round networking and educational opportunities, including access to valuable research, insights and best practices

The TTP is an international group of individuals from educational and research institutions that use Micro Focus, NetIQ and SUSE solutions in their workplace.

Pierre Bessard is president and executive trustee of the Liberal Institute, Switzerland's independent research and educational think tank founded in 1979, which he joined in 2007 and has helped expand with a new team since then.

In such research and reflection, many of the foundations laid in earlier educational experiences can take on new depth and significancIn such research and reflection, many of the foundations laid in earlier educational experiences can take on new depth and significancin earlier educational experiences can take on new depth and significance.

I have instructed the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to: Appoint an advisory committee on alcoholism; establish in the Public Health Service a center for research on the cause, prevention, control, and treatment of alcoholism; develop an educational program in order to foster public understanding based on scientific fact; work with public and private agencies on the state and local level, to include this disease in a comprehensive health program.

With a consistency rare in educational research, studies have found that pupils in and graduates of religious schools are, if anything, more tolerant of racial and religious differences than are those educated in public schools.

In an effort to save you some research time (and a possible nervous breakdown), we spoke to several admissions counselors from various types of educational institutions (Christian university, state school, media school and private college) about the most important elements to consider when deciding on a school.

To include theology in a research university could easily seem a betrayal of the educational revolution that the research university represented.

This book, however, draws attention to important research which began to surface in the late 1980s documenting that children of single - parent households do worse on a variety of measures of child welfare independent of race, gender, educational level and place of residence.

The research suggests, therefore, that while the overall trend is for the viewing of religious programs to decrease as educational and income level increases, changes in the composition of the audience can be effected through the particular format and content adopted.

The work of the reflective practitioner can even involve a type of «reflective research» that may profit from being done in an educational setting (87).

At the core of seizing this opportunity are better connections between educational and research institutions with industry, and supporting targeted investment in the Industry Knowledge Priority Areas described in the Food and Agribusiness Sector Competitiveness Plan.

The research about two parent households, blacks and whites, with the same educational background, age, and years of employment having similar household incomes was from research by Thomas Sowell in the late 80's — it was cited in one of his books (I think «Ethnic America») and he talks about that research in many of his lectures, some of which are on YouTube.

That research convinced me that part of the solution to our persistent educational gaps has to be found in early childhood.

«The fact that 58 % of athletes continued to play with their concussion symptoms is troubling,» said Tracey Covassin PhD, ATC, and Associate Professor and Undergraduate Athletic Training Program Director at Michigan State University, and an expert in sport - related concussions; «not from a research perspective but from an educational perspective and safety concern for the athletes.

We publish a Research Bulletin twice a year and prepare and distribute educational resources, including a growing collection of e-books and articles to help teachers in all aspects of their work.

The Research Institute for Waldorf Education (RIWE), founded in 1996 in order to deepen and enhance the quality of Waldorf education, engages in sustained dialogue with the wider educational - cultural community and supports research to serve a wide range of educators in their work with children and adolResearch Institute for Waldorf Education (RIWE), founded in 1996 in order to deepen and enhance the quality of Waldorf education, engages in sustained dialogue with the wider educational - cultural community and supports research to serve a wide range of educators in their work with children and adolresearch to serve a wide range of educators in their work with children and adolescents.

The Research Institute supports projects dealing with essential contemporary educational issues such as attention - related disorders, trends in adolescent development and innovations in the high school curriculum, learning expectations and assessment, computers in education, the role of art in education, and new ways to identify and address different learning styles.

If you're a parent of school - age children and you're either PCSing to Korea or you've already made the move, there's a good chance that you'll be interested in researching the various educational options for your kids — and one of those options is enrolling them in a school provided by the Department of Defense.

Both programs are based on scientific research into how students of various ages learn best and have allowed students to not only grow in their educational knowledge, but strengthen their problem - solving and critical thinking skills.

A substantial body of research now indicates that high levels of involvement by fathers in two parent families are associated with a range of desirable outcomes in children and young people, including: better peer relationships; fewer behaviour problems; lower criminality and substance abuse; higher educational / occupational mobility, relative to that of parents; capacity for empathy; non-traditional attitudes to earning and childcare; more satisfying adult sexual partnerships; and higher self - esteem and life - satisfaction (for reviews see Flouri 2005; Pleck and Masciadrelli 2004).

Specifically, for fathers, higher expectations about their children's educational level, and greater level / frequency of interest and direct involvement in children's learning, education and schools, are associated strongly with better educational outcomes for their children, including: • better exam / test / class results • higher level of educational qualification • greater progress at school • better attitudes towards school (e.g. enjoyment) • higher educational expectations • better behaviour at school (e.g. reduced risk of suspension or expulsion)(for discussion / review of all this research, see Goldman, 2005).

The Museum also continues the Academy's tradition of research, conservation and education about nature in the Midwest through participatory exhibits and programs, educational outreach and ongoing scientific activity.

Today the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum continues the Academy's tradition of nature research, conservation and education in the Midwest through participatory exhibits and programs, educational outreach and ongoing scientific activity.

For children, research shows a link between food insecurity and lower health status, low birth weight, anemia, more frequent colds and stomachaches, asthma, developmental risk, mental health problems, and poor educational performance — all of which have health and economic consequences in the short and long terms.

Your sponsorship dollars go to establish and maintain scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate athletic training students, Insure research grants for future scientific developments in athletic training, Supports educational meetings for the continuing education of currently certified & licensed athletic trainers in Indiana.

More often than not, you will find a host of unusual educational opportunities if you do a little research in advance.

School districts in some states, including all five surveyed, may have additional protection under «recreational use» statutes, which offer immunity from certain claims against landowners who open their property to the public for recreational use.10 In states with broad recreational use statutes, such as Indiana, opening school kitchen facilities could be considered a protected activity under the law, depending on the circumstances of the use and other factors.11 However, in Massachusetts, protection for recreational activities extends only to purposes that are «scientific, educational, environmental, ecological, research, religious, or charitable,» 12 so the state's statute might not apply when districts allow for - profit groups to use school kitchenin some states, including all five surveyed, may have additional protection under «recreational use» statutes, which offer immunity from certain claims against landowners who open their property to the public for recreational use.10 In states with broad recreational use statutes, such as Indiana, opening school kitchen facilities could be considered a protected activity under the law, depending on the circumstances of the use and other factors.11 However, in Massachusetts, protection for recreational activities extends only to purposes that are «scientific, educational, environmental, ecological, research, religious, or charitable,» 12 so the state's statute might not apply when districts allow for - profit groups to use school kitchenIn states with broad recreational use statutes, such as Indiana, opening school kitchen facilities could be considered a protected activity under the law, depending on the circumstances of the use and other factors.11 However, in Massachusetts, protection for recreational activities extends only to purposes that are «scientific, educational, environmental, ecological, research, religious, or charitable,» 12 so the state's statute might not apply when districts allow for - profit groups to use school kitchenin Massachusetts, protection for recreational activities extends only to purposes that are «scientific, educational, environmental, ecological, research, religious, or charitable,» 12 so the state's statute might not apply when districts allow for - profit groups to use school kitchens.

Her academic training and research has crossed areas of family - community interaction, developmental theory, and educational psychology, all with a focus on how to share information in a manner that supports children's and families» development.

In this 10 - day eCourse, learn what research really says about kids and technology, how to set appropriate boundaries, and give you tons of ideas and tips to utilize technology in meaningful and engaging, educational ways with your chilIn this 10 - day eCourse, learn what research really says about kids and technology, how to set appropriate boundaries, and give you tons of ideas and tips to utilize technology in meaningful and engaging, educational ways with your chilin meaningful and engaging, educational ways with your child!

AZA represents more than 200 institutions which meet the highest standards in animal care, provide a fun and educational family experience, and dedicate millions of dollars to scientific research, conservation, and education programs.

«Our results suggest that breastfeeding duration is independently associated with better educational outcomes in middle childhood, especially for boys,» reported Wendy H. Oddy, associate professor at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research and University of Western Australia, and colleagues.

Both live and deceased animals are used for commercial or scientific research or educational purposes in a range of capacities.

«The Fort Orange collection, together with so many in the Museum's world - class holdings, serves as an unrivaled research and educational resource in telling the unique history of New York State.»

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Sen. Adams has worked with PEF on many important issues, and he has played a pivotal role in helping us build support for continuing the high quality state medical, research and educational services of Downstate University Hospital in Brooklyn.»

SUNY is working to ensure the charges «do not distract from the educational mission, ground - breaking research, and academic operation of SUNY Polytechnic Institute or negatively impact the thousands of students, faculty, researchers, and staff that the campus serves,» McCall and Zimpher previously said in a statement.

As part of a research project, I'm interested in finding comprehensive educational records of United States politicians in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

We have invested tens of millions of dollars in infrastructure projects, worked with our educational partners to become leaders in nanotechnology research and development and have built a plan through Vision 2020 to prepare for this new economy.

«It is imperative that any charges brought against SUNY Poly President Alain E. Kaloyeros today do not distract from the educational mission, ground - breaking research, and academic operation of SUNY Polytechnic Institute or negatively impact the thousands of students, faculty, researchers, and staff that the campus serves,» Cartwright and SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher said in a statement released Thursday afternoon.

AAAS joins the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and nine other organizations in filing an amicus curie (or «friend of the court») brief, noting that «student body diversity leads to significant educational benefits and prevents the harms of social isolation.»

We need examples of curriculum materials that are informed by practice and research and by what we know about how students learn, and the core concepts that we've agreed all students should learn,» said Malcom, an advocate of a more diverse and inclusive educational approach for students, including those from backgrounds underrepresented in the sciences.

It can be a significant expense for societies to investigate these claims and in some cases it is unclear whether these societies have legal obligations to inform the researchers» home institutions of their findings, said Jodi Wesemann, assistant director for educational research at the American Chemical Society.