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1. Training Older Workers for Technology-Based Employment (EJ821995)
Author(s):
Lee, Chin Chin; Czaja, Sara J.; Sharit, Joseph
Source:
Educational Gerontology, v35 n1 p15-31 Jan 2009
Pub Date:
2009-01-00
Pub Type(s):
Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Peer-Reviewed:
Yes
Descriptors: Educational Needs; Focus Groups; Educational Gerontology; Occupational Surveys; Work Attitudes; Cohort Analysis; Participant Characteristics; Questionnaires; Barriers; Skill Analysis; Training Methods; Older Adults; Technological Literacy; Reentry Workers
Abstract: An increasingly aging workforce and advances in technology are changing work environments and structures. The continued employability of older adults, particularly those of lower socioeconomic status (SES), requires them to participate in training programs to ensure their competence in today's workplace. Focus groups with 37 unemployed adults (51-76 years old) were conducted to gather information about barriers and obstacles for returning to work, training needs and formats, work experiences, and perceptions of the characteristics of an ideal job. Overall, results indicated that participants experienced age discrimination and lack of technology skills. They also expressed a desire to receive additional training on technology and a preference for classroom training. (Contains 5 tables.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract
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2. "The Enemy within?": The Clergyman and the English School Boards, 1870-1902 (EJ823928)
Smith, John T.
History of Education, v38 n1 p133-149 Jan 2009
Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Descriptors: Clergy; Churches; Rural Areas; Foreign Countries; Boards of Education; Role Perception; Influences; Participant Characteristics; Role Conflict; Conflict of Interest; State Church Separation; Educational History; Educational Practices; Transcripts (Written Records)
Abstract: This paper seeks to ascertain the attitudes to, and work on, English school boards of clergymen from the three main Churches which had taken an active interest in education in England in the nineteenth century--the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church and the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Were the clergy "the enemy within", attempting to subvert the cause of non-denominational education? Little has previously been written about this work. The research has used a variety of primary sources, among them annual HMI reports on the educational provision in their areas and the pronouncements made by the leaders of the three Churches about their own representations on the boards. A variety of qualitative data has been accessed on the clergy influence in certain areas in the North of England using extant school board managers' minutes. The picture that emerges from the evidence studied is of a significant and growing influence for Anglican clergy in rural areas. They undoubtedly had self-interests in their membership, to ensure religious teaching in schools, to protect their own institutions and in part to assert their own status within society. In large towns and cities, boards proved to be independent of clergy control, with much authority given over to the headteachers. Roman Catholic priests often became board members and in doing so were in a position to defend their own schools. Throughout, the one group that did not share the influence on boards was the Wesleyan ministers, who were constrained by their own itinerant ministry. It is hoped that this will encourage further studies of individual communities, where School Board Managers' Minutes survive, to add further qualitative evidence and further analysis of the direct influence of the clergymen of the three Churches discussed. (Contains 102 footnotes.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract
3. Social Work with Religious Volunteers: Activating and Sustaining Community Involvement (EJ800252)
Garland, Diana R.; Myers, Dennis M.; Wolfer, Terry A.
Social Work, v53 n3 p255-265 Jul 2008
2008-07-00
Descriptors: Community Involvement; Volunteers; Social Work; Religious Cultural Groups; Surveys; Comparative Analysis; Participant Characteristics; Marital Status; Educational Attainment; Spiritual Development; Measures (Individuals)
Abstract: Social workers in diverse community practice settings recruit and work with volunteers from religious congregations. This article reports findings from two surveys: 7,405 congregants in 35 Protestant congregations, including 2,570 who were actively volunteering, and a follow-up survey of 946 volunteers. It compares characteristics of congregation volunteers and nonvolunteers. Volunteers tended to be married, older, more highly educated, longer term congregational members, and to score higher on all measures of faith maturity and faith practice than did nonvolunteers. Volunteers perceived their involvement as meaningful, important, and challenging. A large majority of volunteers (80 percent) reported changes in faith, attitudes and values, and behavior as results of their volunteer work. Findings provide insights into how religious individuals begin and continue to volunteer in service settings and how congregations promote high levels of community service among their members. These findings have implications for effective social work practice with congregation volunteers. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract
4. The National School Lunch Program: Background, Trends, and Issues. Economic Research Report Number 61 (ED502404)
Ralston, Katherine; Newman, Constance; Clauson, Annette; Guthrie, Joanne; Buzby, Jean
US Department of Agriculture
Reports - Research
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Descriptors: Lunch Programs; National Programs; Nutrition; Program Costs; Student Participation; Integrity; Obesity; Participant Characteristics; Agriculture; Dietetics; Costs; Food; Eligibility; Certification; Food Standards
Abstract: The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is the Nation's second largest food and nutrition assistance program. In 2006, it operated in over 101,000 public and nonprofit private schools and provided over 28 million low-cost or free lunches to children on a typical school day at a Federal cost of $8 billion for the year. This report provides background information on the NSLP, including historical trends and participant characteristics. It also addresses steps being taken to meet challenges facing administrators of the program, including tradeoffs between nutritional quality of foods served, costs, and participation, as well as between program access and program integrity. (Contains 2 tables and 7 figures.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract
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5. Institutional Review Boards and Professional Counseling Research (EJ818675)
Robinson, Edward H., III; Curry, Jennifer R.
Counseling and Values, v53 n1 p39 Oct 2008
2008-10-00
Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Descriptors: Ethics; Counseling; Federal Legislation; Researchers; Qualitative Research; Participant Characteristics; Experiments
Abstract: Institutional review boards (IRBs) are responsible for regulating and safeguarding research with human participants in academic institutions in the United States. The authors explore (a) the historical impetus for IRBs, (b) the ethical values and principles as core components of the review process, and (c) the American Counseling Association's (2005) standards for ethical research. In many ways, IRB review and counseling research are complementary, yet some challenges and obstacles unique to counseling research also exist and are elaborated in the article. Implications for counselors initiating research projects and suggestions for implementation are provided. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract
6. Designing Websites for ESL Learners: A Usability Testing Study (EJ809384)
Liu, Min; Traphagan, Tomoko; Huh, Jin; Koh, Young Ihn; Choi, Gilok; McGregor, Allison
CALICO Journal, v25 n2 p207-240 Jan 2008
2008-01-00
Descriptors: Testing; Prior Learning; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Web Sites; Student Attitudes; Learning Activities; Grammar; Writing (Composition); Participant Characteristics; Questionnaires
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to report on a usability study for ESL websites conducted to gain insights from learners of English as a second language (ESL) as they interacted with specific sites. Five carefully selected ESL sites were tested by 10 different users generating a total of fifty testing sessions. Two major research questions guided the study: (a) what are intermediate-level ESL learners' perceptions of the design features for the specific ESL websites? and (b) what design features contribute to learning from the ESL websites? Participant reactions to site specific learning tasks and evaluative questionnaires provided evidence of design features relevant to the ESL context. The findings address information, interface, and interaction design issues as well as highlight the importance of (a) organizing the site meaningfully, (b) recognizing the users' prior knowledge to identify unambiguous labels and categories, (c) making the site easy to navigate, and (d) aligning learning activities or tasks with how ESL learners learn. Results of the study provide implications of the usefulness of ESL websites, the effectiveness of site design features, and the degree to which sites meet ESL learners' needs. (Contains 4 tables, 19 figures and 1 note.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract
7. Student Flows and Employment Opportunities before and after Implementation of a Third Year in Vocational Programmes at Upper Secondary School (EJ808774)
Murray, Asa; Sundin, Sven
European Journal of Vocational Training, v44 n2 p110-131 2008
2008-00-00
Descriptors: Academic Achievement; Employment Opportunities; Participant Characteristics; Educational Change; Educational Policy; Policy Analysis; Comprehensive Programs; Graduation Rate; Dropout Programs; Cohort Analysis; Program Effectiveness; Foreign Countries; Program Descriptions
Abstract: The present study describes students flows before and after the latest reform of upper secondary school in which a third year as well as a new grading system and new entrance requirements were introduced in vocational programmes. Published and unpublished data on student flows through upper secondary school before and after implementation of the reform form the basis of the study. Results show that after implementation of the reform the number of students who left upper secondary school without completing their education increased dramatically. However, most dropouts left upper secondary school late in their third year. Employment opportunities were much better for this group than for those who had left school in their first or second year, but not as good as for those who had completed a vocational upper secondary education. (Contains 5 tables and 1 figure.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract
8. The Influence of Collaboration on Program Outcomes: The Colorado Nurse--Family Partnership (EJ808672)
Hicks, Darrin; Larson, Carl; Nelson, Christopher; Olds, David L.; Johnston, Erik
Evaluation Review, v32 n5 p453-477 2008
Descriptors: Participant Characteristics; Community Health Services; Nurses; Home Visits; Cooperation; Counselor Client Relationship; Program Effectiveness; Predictive Validity; Causal Models; Prenatal Care; Interviews; Case Studies; Program Evaluation
Abstract: Though collaboration is often required in community initiatives, little evidence documents relationships between collaboration and program success. The authors contend that clarification of the construct collaboration is necessary for investigating its contribution to the success of community initiatives. After respecifying collaboration, they present a study of a multisite program that involved varying degrees of collaboration in the 16 communities adopting a nurse home visitation program. The authors employ hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) to test the predictive power of individual participant characteristics and examine the increased accuracy of predictions from a second level model of site qualities--specifically, features of the collaborative process associated with different sites. The first-level model predicted approximately 10% of the variance in attrition, or dropout, of program clients. The second-level model accounted for an additional 28% of the variance in attrition. A theory of commitment transfer is offered as a first explanation of this result. (Contains 5 tables.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract
9. Profiling Participative Residents in Western Communities (EJ806533)
Matarrita-Cascante, David; Luloff, A. E.
Rural Sociology, v73 n1 p44-61 Mar 2008
2008-03-00
Descriptors: Social Science Research; Community Involvement; Social Sciences; Community Development; Conflict; Participant Characteristics; Citizen Participation; Predictor Variables; Rural Sociology; Community Relations; Community Study; Community Surveys
Abstract: Differences between old-timers and newcomers and their effects on community social dimensions have been the object of much research. These studies have shown how extensive in-migration of people with different socioeconomic backgrounds, values, and perspectives contribute to heightened social conflict in some communities. Popular media accounts and some social science research referred to the conflict emerging from these differences as a culture clash. This study examines the effects that different backgrounds, attitudes, and behaviors have on community participation. Here, earlier work on differences in participation levels between seasonal and permanent residents is extended in an attempt to identify structural and interactional characteristics associated with participative citizens regardless of their residential status. A profile of participative residents was found. Knowing these characteristics helps identify people who could bring important and useful insights to local decision-making. These residents make a deliberate choice to purposively engage in community efforts. Such voluntary interaction creates a pro-community environment where needs and solutions are tackled by residents. Additionally, this interactive environment serves as a ground for the reduction of differences among community members. Through this process, community development is achieved, enhancing community well-being. (Contains 8 tables and 10 footnotes.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract
10. Evaluating Group-Based Interventions when Control Participants Are Ungrouped (EJ799458)
Bauer, Daniel J.; Sterba, Sonya K.; Hallfors, Denise Dion
Multivariate Behavioral Research, v43 n2 p210-236 Apr 2008
2008-04-00
Descriptors: Youth Programs; High Risk Students; Behavior Disorders; Outcomes of Treatment; Research Methodology; Inferences; Intervention; Group Therapy; Research Design; Participant Characteristics; Classification; Models; High School Students
Abstract: Individually randomized treatments are often administered within a group setting. As a consequence, outcomes for treated individuals may be correlated due to provider effects, common experiences within the group, and/or informal processes of socialization. In contrast, it is often reasonable to regard outcomes for control participants as independent, given that these individuals are not placed into groups. Although this kind of design is common in intervention research, the statistical models applied to evaluate the treatment effects are usually inconsistent with the resulting data structure, potentially leading to biased inferences. This article presents an alternative model that explicitly accounts for the fact that only treated participants are grouped. In addition to providing a useful test of the overall treatment effect, this approach also permits one to formally determine the extent to which treatment effects vary over treatment groups and whether there is evidence that individuals within treatment groups become similar to one another. This strategy is demonstrated with data from the Reconnecting Youth program for high school students at risk of school failure and behavioral disorders. (Contains 1 table and 8 footnotes.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract
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