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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Ismail, Baraem; Morgan, Mark; Hayes, Kirby – Journal of Food Science Education, 2006
An important contributing factor to students' willingness to work with diverse people is their "openness" to diversity. The objective of this study was to test the effect of a short (3-wk) study abroad course to China on the openness to diversity/challenge of the 23 students participating in the China study abroad course. Students were given the…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Statistical Analysis, Study Abroad
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Morgan, Mark T.; Ismail, Baraem; Hayes, Kirby – Journal of Food Science Education, 2006
Nearly 90% of graduating seniors from the Food Science program at Purdue University gain employment in the food industry. Ensuring the program is meeting employers' needs is one mission of our curriculum committee with input from an Industrial Advisory Board (IAB). In light of the recent outcomes-based assessment requirements outlined by IFT,…
Descriptors: Competence, Case Studies, Foods Instruction, Science Education
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Ismail, Baraem; Hayes, Kirby – Journal of Food Science Education, 2005
Student motivation is influenced by instructional approach. Motivation is a function of initiating and sustaining goal-directed behavior. The objective of this study was to identify factors (positive and negative) that affect motivation in a junior-level dairy products elective course. Student attitudes were surveyed each year half-way through the…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Elective Courses, Classroom Environment, Environmental Influences