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50 Years of ERIC
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Allison, Barbara N.; Rehm, Marsha L. – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2011
English language learners represent the fastest growing segment of the U.S. school-age population, raising the question of how best to teach this new and challenging group of students. The research and scholarly literature has identified a number of instructional strategies and classroom practices that have been shown to be effective in teaching…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Teacher Effectiveness, Consumer Science, Second Language Learning
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Rehm, Marsha L.; Allison, Barbara N. – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2009
This interview study explored the role of spirituality in the career preparation experiences of 25 university family and consumer sciences (FCS) students. All participants viewed spirituality as both a steadfast higher power and a flexible resource for providing resiliency. Participants believed their career-related experiences were meaningful…
Descriptors: Family Life Education, Consumer Science, Religious Factors, Spiritual Development
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Allison, Barbara N.; Rehm, Marsha L. – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2007
The growing diversity in today's classrooms demands that family and consumer sciences (FCS) teachers be knowledgeable, responsive, and well-prepared to work with a multicultural, multilingual student population. To meet the needs of students from all backgrounds, FCS teachers must use a broad array of research-based strategies that support diverse…
Descriptors: Multicultural Education, Multilingualism, Educational Practices, Peer Teaching
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Rehm, Marsha L.; Samuel, Judith – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education, 2002
Interviews with nine students preparing for child care work explored how aesthetic concepts of harmony and tension contribute to their vocational goals and perceptions. Harmony is experienced in love of children, enjoyment of teamwork, and personal mission. Tension results from low wages and lack of societal respect. (Contains 41 references.) (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Aesthetic Values, Child Care Occupations, Child Caregivers
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Rehm, Marsha L.; Allison, Barbara N.; Darling, Carol A.; Greenwood, Bonnie B. – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences: From Research to Practice, 2002
In-depth interviews with four university-based educators revealed that they had limited childhood experiences of diverse cultures. Their professional experiences of diversity led them to the following principles: maintain respect, appreciate other perspectives, commit to working together, and persist even in an unsupportive environment. (Contains…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Consumer Education, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism
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Rehm, Marsha L. – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences: From Research to Practice, 1999
A workshop to assist Trinidad and Tobago home economics teachers in developing a rationale for computers in their classrooms stressed access to knowledge, global communication, and the need for critical thinking. Evaluation by 55 participants indicated they gained insights into the capabilities of computers; 73% wanted more hands-on workshop…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Foreign Countries, Home Economics Teachers, Workshops