The impact of Age-Tastic! On health literacy about depression among older adults: a pilot study     

Jacquelin Berman  Mebane Powell 《Educational gerontology》2020,46(3):117-128

ABSTRACT

Age-Tastic! is a health and wellness intervention designed for older adults. Incorporating game theory and behavioral activation concepts, this intervention is a board game that engages older adults in an interactive and immersive experience over 8 weeks. This paper reports on a pilot study that evaluated the impact of this intervention on health literacy about depression among community-dwelling older adults from New York City. The sample comprised 123 older adults recruited from 15 senior centers. Participants were tested on their knowledge and awareness of depression prior to the intervention and again at the end of the intervention after eight weeks. Statistically significant gains were made in the knowledge and awareness regarding the relationship of aging to depression, stigma of seeking help and knowing where to seek help. Implications for replication and use of this intervention are discussed.  相似文献   

A cross-cultural investigation of students' preferences for lecturers' personalities in Britain, Malaysia and the United States     

Viren Swami  Adrian Furnham  Ismail Maakip  Sharani Ahmad  Nurul Hudani  Peter S.K. Voo  Andrew N. Christopher  Jeanette Garwood 《Learning and individual differences》2007,17(4):307-315

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A positive postdoctoral experience is related to quality supervision and career mentoring, collaborations, networking and a nurturing research environment     

Amelia K. Scaffidi  Judith E. Berman 《Higher Education》2011,62(6):685-698

For postdocs to have the best chances of achieving their career goals they need to not only acquire discipline-specific research experience, but also additional generic skills vital for future employment inside or outside academia. They also require access to information and mentoring that will help them strategically plan and make informed decisions about their future. Few studies have examined the variables that impact the postdoctoral experience or research productivity. Thus, a comprehensive survey was conducted to determine whether quality supervision, career mentoring, collaboration, networking and a nurturing research environment makes a positive difference in the experiences and productivity of postdoctoral researchers. Unsurprisingly, the survey revealed that job insecurity and lack of a career structure are ongoing concerns for postdocs. However, a clear association was shown between quality supervision, for example, in conveying the importance of taking responsibility for their future academic career by strengthening their track record, and the number of peer-reviewed publications produced. The findings also suggest that mentoring in non-academic career paths can be greatly improved. The results of this study have guided a research-intensive Australian University to implement initiatives and programs which enhance the postdoctoral experience. Finally this work raises awareness of the crucial contributions postdocs make to the research output and environment of universities.  相似文献   

Early prediction of reading failure     

Katrina de Hirsch  Jeanette J. Jansky  William S. Langford 《Annals of dyslexia》1966,16(1):1-13

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引领行业潮流 获取长期利润     

Jeanette McMurtry 《桌面出版与设计》2010,(6):18-20

直复营销市场潜力巨大 尽管全球广告支出在2009年下降了近10%,并预计在2010年仅会增长1%,但对于中国的印刷企业而言,未来是非常光明的。据中立的媒体交流服务机构Carta调查显示,世界范围内广告支出能够从下挫到增长．大部分归因于中国广告消费市场的大幅增长．预计2010年其增长率可达16％。  相似文献   

Beyond the Rhetoric: A framework for evaluating improvements to the student experience     

Jeanette Baird  George Gordon 《Tertiary Education and Management》2013,19(3):193-207

A framework is described to assist institutions in evaluating the extent to which activities described as “quality improvements” or “quality enhancements” are likely to directly improve the student experience. The framework classifies ways of improving the student experience into “coaching improvements”, “umpiring improvements”, and “facilities improvements”, while also considering the location of improvements along a “risk avoidance—quality assurance—quality enhancement” continuum. The utility of this framework is explored through case studies of sector‐wide initiatives in Scotland and Australia. If used to stimulate internal discussion, the framework can help institutions to better balance their efforts to improve the student experience.  相似文献   

Accountability of university governing bodies in Australia: Issues for proponents of corporate models     

Jeanette Baird 《Tertiary Education and Management》2013,19(1):72-82

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Inclusion of students with emotional and behavioural disorders in general education settings: a scoping review of research in the US     

Judith R. Harrison  Denise A. Soares  Jeanette Joyce 《International Journal of Inclusive Education》2013,17(12):1209-1231

ABSTRACT

Inclusion of students with disabilities in general education settings has been an international focus for over two decades. In the US, federal laws [e.g. Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA). 2004. H.R. 1350, 108th Congress] mandate access to the general education curriculum for all students, including those with disabilities. These mandates codify a philosophical orientation of least restrictive environment, within a free appropriate public education, while explicitly requiring evidence-based practices. The policies support and protect inclusive practices for individuals with emotional and behavioural disabilities, yet the state of the empirical literature is unknown. A review is needed to provide an overview of the research and reveal the breadth of the literature. To this end, scoping review methodology was used to map the state of the literature. This particular approach is recommended for topics with myriad and complex definitions and issues, as is the case with inclusive education. Results map six themes (professional and student experience, strategy effectiveness, policy and programmes, perception of influencing factors, teacher training, teacher knowledge) and reveal several gaps in the literature. Recommendations are made for systematic review, meta-analyses, and individual studies to address the gaps in the literature.  相似文献   

Assessment of Early Developing Phonological Awareness Skills: A Comparison of the Preschool Individual Growth and Development Indicators and the Phonological Awareness and Literacy Screening–PreK     

Maura Jones Moyle  John Heilmann  S. Sue Berman 《Early education and development》2013,24(5):668-686

Research Findings: Assessing the development of early literacy skills is necessary in order to identify children with delays, provide appropriate intervention, and monitor progress. The purpose of the current study was to compare the data obtained from 2 curriculum-based assessments of phonological awareness skills in a sample of low-income, urban preschoolers. Participants included 227 children from Head Start and other community-based preschool classrooms located in a midwestern city. The Preschool Individual Growth and Development Indicators (IGDIs) and the Phonological Awareness and Literacy Screening–PreK (PALS-PreK) were administered in the fall and spring of the year. Results suggested that the PALS-PreK was more advantageous than the IGDIs in terms of providing meaningful data for this group of children. The IGDIs appeared to be more appropriate for developmentally advanced preschoolers in this population. Practice or Policy: There remains a critical need for assessments of emergent literacy that are appropriate for diverse groups of preschool children and can feasibly be used for monitoring development.  相似文献   

Developing a tobacco survey for deaf youth     

Berman BA  Eckhardt EA  Kleiger HB  Wong G  Lipton DS  Bastani R  Barkin S 《American annals of the deaf》2000,145(3):245-255

Formidable barriers hinder use of standard data collection methods among deaf youth. Culturally and linguistically sensitive data collection strategies are needed to identify the unmet health and programming needs of this population. Unfortunately, researchers often fail to describe the issues involved in developing such targeted methods. The authors describe development of a culturally appropriate data collection instrument for a study of tobacco-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices among deaf youth. The instrument uses interactive multimedia technology to administer a questionnaire translated into the primary languages used by the Deaf. The procedures taken to accommodate this technology to these languages and to Deaf culture are described. This process yielded useful insights with respect to data collection not only among the Deaf, but among other frequently overlooked and underserved populations as well.  相似文献