Information about human sexuality: sources,satisfaction, and perceived knowledge among college students     

Scott Edward Rutledge  Darcy Clay Siebert  Jill Chonody  Michael Killian 《Sex education》2013,13(4):471-487

This study explored how 333 undergraduate and graduate students attending a large university in the southeastern USA learned about sex, their satisfaction with how they learned about sex, and their self-perceived knowledge before and after taking a human sexuality course. An anonymous, voluntary survey was administered to students in the first and last sessions of human sexuality classes each semester from fall 2004 until spring 2006. Standardized measures included how students learned about sex, satisfaction with ways they learned about sex, barriers to parent–child discussions, and self-perceived knowledge about sex. Although 67% of students indicated parents should be instrumental in sex education, only 15% indicated parents as a primary source. Thirty-seven percent reported some level of dissatisfaction with how they learned about sex. Self-perceived knowledge increased significantly following the course. College courses addressing sexuality as integral to human development should complement college programming that focuses on risk reduction for sexually transmitted diseases/infections, sexual assault, and unintended pregnancy.  相似文献   

Education about sexuality in the elderly by healthcare professionals: a survey from the Southern Hemisphere     

Edward Helmes  Joanne Chapman 《Sex education》2013,13(1):95-107

Education about sexuality is one method of reducing common negative stereotypes about this aspect of the life of older people. Knowledge and attitudes toward sexuality are therefore particularly important in those who educate healthcare professionals. We surveyed schools of medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychology, and social work in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa using White's Aging Sexuality Knowledge and Attitudes Scale. A total of 364 usable surveys were returned, revealing no main effects for differences in generally above-average levels of knowledge and attitudes across professions and the three countries. Some country-by-profession interactions were found for both knowledge and attitudes. Age was found to be the sole demographic factor able to predict both attitude toward and knowledge of sexuality. Findings suggest that levels of knowledge about sexuality and attitudes toward it have improved over earlier studies in North America.  相似文献   

Building online learning communities     

Allen Thurston 《Technology, Pedagogy and Education》2013,22(3):353-369

A new virtual learning environment (VLE) was developed to provide structured support to distance education students undertaking postgraduate study on a core study module of the Master of Education degree at the University of Dundee. Students were offered the option of receiving support via the VLE as opposed to the existing methods, that included face-toface meetings, letters, emails and telephone contact. Of the 47 students in the study sample, 31 opted to receive support via the VLE and 16 opted to receive support through the existing methods. These groups became self-selecting sample and control groups respectively. The article details investigations into the nature of the online learning community that developed as a result of these initiatives. It explores the patterns of use of the VLE by students in the sample group. It also explores the ‘connectedness’ of the students who engaged in study via the VLE using a validated instrument. Results indicated that students who actively engaged with online learning via a VLE reported a heightened sense of feeling connected as part of a wider learning community. Results also indicated that these students had higher successful academic completion rates than students who did not receive support via the VLE.  相似文献   

AN AMERICAN JEWISH SCHOOL—A PROPOSAL     

Israel B. Rappoport  Edward A. Nudelman 《Journal of Jewish Education》2013,79(2):105-120

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Television coverage of the 1995 legislative election in Taiwan: Rise of cable television as a force for balance in media coverage     

Ven‐hwei Lo  Edward Neilan  Pu‐tsung King 《广播与电子媒介杂志》2013,57(3):340-355

This research examines how television reported the campaign, parties, and candidates during the 1995 Legislative Election in Taiwan. Results of this study showed that state‐owned broadcast television stations were far more likely than privately owned cable television channels to give greater coverage to the ruling party and its candidates, to use ruling party officials as news sources, and to offer more news coverage favorable to the ruling party than to other parties. We conclude that cable television has become a force for balance in coverage, diluting a pervasive pro‐government party bias. The rise of cable television from virtual “outlaw” status to government‐licensed status appears to have responded to a more liberal society and made a contribution to the development of democracy, as have the expanded elections themselves.  相似文献   

The structure and content of music continuity     

Edward W. Borgers  Allen E. Koenig 《广播与电子媒介杂志》2013,57(3):269-279

This survey investigated how viewers use and value print promotional ads and on‐air spots. The majority turned to the print media for information about television programs.  相似文献   

Critical success factors: How one multinational company develops global e‐learning     

Edward Pavel Nathan 《Performance Improvement Quarterly》2011,24(1):7-30

This research study examined how a multinational company determined what the critical success factors (CSFs) were for developing global e‐learning. The study analyzed how these CSFs were grouped together to make their management more efficient. There were 21 participants in the study who were key stakeholders from the United States, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. The results demonstrated that not all CSFs were deemed critical for every program and that what were considered CSFs early in the project often changed by the end of the project. In addition, the study showed that grouping the CSFs into common categories allowed the program development stakeholders to be more consistent and thorough in their ability to manage and address those CSFs throughout the project. Finally, the results demonstrated that for the study company, the best way to manage CSFs was to expand existing best practices and standard operating procedures to address global CSFs.  相似文献   

A challenge to ISPI: Is ISPI truly international? Not really …     

Edward P. Nathan  Dean A. Foster 《Performance Improvement》2011,50(10):14-20

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Nutritional status of four species of giant land snails in Nigeria     

Fagbuaro O  Oso JA  Edward JB  Ogunleye RF 《Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B》2006,7(9):686-689

INTRODUCTION The major sources of meat protein for the Nige- rian populace come mainly from livestock in the form of poultry, beef, mutton and pork. These major sources are being decreased by persistent drought, diseases, high cost of feed, primitive animal hus- bandry techniques and low productivity of local animal breeds. The increasing growth of human populations (Oyenuga, 1968) together with the rising standard of living has also placed great pressure on the existing sources of animal…  相似文献   

A Conversation about Machine Project     

Kio Stark  Mark Allen 《Curator: The Museum Journal》2011,54(1):3-10

Abstract: How can you carve out a museum space that’s less authoritative? And how you can make work that is smaller, more intimate in that same space? Kio Stark and Mark Allen discuss Machine Project, the Echo Park, Los Angeles exhibiting space that doubles as an interactive setting, an alternative performance venue, and an active agent in creating events around the local area, including in museums such as the Hammer.  相似文献