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Hallandvik, Linda; Aadland, Eivind; Vikene, Odd Lennart – Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 2016
It is difficult to rely on snow conditions, weather, and human factors when making judgments about avalanche risk because these variables are dynamic and complex; terrain, however, is more easily observed and interpreted. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate (1) the type of terrain in which historical fatal snow avalanche accidents in Norway…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Accidents, Risk, Safety
Hess, Frederick M.; McShane, Michael Q. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2019
Drawing upon their new edited volume of essays looking back on the school reforms of the Bush and Obama years, the authors explain just how few of those reforms went according to plan. Some of the unexpected outcomes were positive, they note, pointing to the improvement of school data systems and the bipartisan compromise that put an end to No…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Politics of Education, Public Opinion, Common Core State Standards
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Bigby, Christine; Anderson, Sian – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2021
Background: "Convivial encounter" provides a new lens for understanding social inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities, characterised by shared activity and friendly interactions with strangers without intellectual disabilities. Places, props and support practices facilitate incidental convivial encounters. This study explored…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Interpersonal Relationship, Intervention, Inclusion
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Akturk, Ümmühan; Erci, Behice – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
Objective: In this study, it was aimed to determine knowledge, "attitudes" and "behaviors" in mothers with a child aged 0-5 years regarding factors causing "home accidents" and prevention. Method: The target population of the study consisted of mothers with a child aged 0-5 years who were admitted to pediatrics ward…
Descriptors: Accidents, Prevention, Family Environment, Statistical Analysis
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Preston, John – British Journal of Sociology of Education, 2016
Children, and schools, are potent symbols of victimhood in industrial disasters. In the case of historical industrial disasters such as Aberfan and Flixborough, and in terms of preparation for future industrial disasters under Control of Major Accident Hazard regulations, communities are seen as passive responders to accidents. Moreover, following…
Descriptors: Accidents, Industry, Victims, Working Class
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Jessica Turpin; Anna Jaggears; Rachel Cagliani; Sara Kathryn Snyder – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Extended diaper wearing may limit access to inclusive opportunities including general education settings, summer camps, community-based programming, and job opportunities. Toilet training may be delayed due to more pressing concerns, such as challenging behavior. Individualized education plans should include toilet training children with…
Descriptors: Toilet Training, Hygiene, Inclusion, Students with Disabilities
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Silvia López-Alvarado; Jessica Castillo-Nuñez; Ana Cevallos-Neira; Nancy Arpi-Becerra; Elena Jerves-Hermida – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2024
Teenage pregnancy is a phenomenon that causes concern due to its consequences. In this context, sex education has been considered as a good means of prevention. However, while teenage pregnancy prevails, sex education perspectives from the voices of teenage fathers and mothers remain under-explored. This qualitative study aimed at exploring sex…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Young Adults, Early Parenthood, Pregnancy
Porosoff, Lauren – Phi Delta Kappan, 2020
Educator Lauren Porosoff discovered the value of contextual behavioral science by accident, when accompanying her psychologist husband at a professional conference. Additional study of the subject convinced her of its benefits to educators and students -- and showed her the value of study outside her field. She encourages educators to seek out…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Intellectual Disciplines, Teacher Improvement, Psychology
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Mertala, Pekka – Early Child Development and Care, 2022
To be able to support young children in learning to learn--an ability that requires adapting often-unprecedented changes in society--teachers need to be aware of the ways in which children understand learning. In this qualitative study, 177 micro-interviews conducted with 41 Finnish children were analysed using an abductive method to understand…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Student Attitudes, Psychomotor Skills, Art Activities
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Evi Widowati; Herry Koesyanto; Wahyudi Istiono; Adi Heru Sutomo; Sugiharto – SAGE Open, 2023
Accidents and disasters can potentially affect most elementary school students. Accordingly, comprehensive school safety is important to ensure children's safety. This study aimed to identify the key indicators of the minimum standards for Disaster Preparedness and Safety School programs as a conceptual framework of comprehensive school safety in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary Schools, School Safety, Standards
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Prabjandee, Denchai; Kewara, Punwalai – LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, 2023
In many contexts, implementing CLIL is top-down, in which the policy is imposed on teachers to transform monolingual content classes into CLIL classrooms. This implementation brings several challenges to content teachers, who were previously trained as content specialists only. This study attempted to explore the lived experiences of these CLIL…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Content and Language Integrated Learning, Language of Instruction, Educational Policy
Michael Eric Salitore – ProQuest LLC, 2021
The American education system systematically and persistently excludes students from the general education setting based on (dis)ability. Disproportionate segregation of students with Intellectual Disability (ID) is a form of prejudice that is acceptable today and allowable by current laws. Fully segregated education settings for students with ID…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Equal Education, Access to Education
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Alnuaimi, Qussay A. B. – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
We present Aviation Cost Risk management (CRM) methodology designed for Airlines Company, who needs to run projects beyond their normal. These airlines are critical to the survival of these organizations, such as the development and performance. The Aviation crisis can have considerable impact upon the value of the firm. Risk managers must focus…
Descriptors: Accidents, Air Transportation, Case Studies, Risk Management
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Scherz, Paul – Journal of Moral Education, 2018
Sociologists of science have noted that the institutional cultures and practices of research tend to de-emphasize the risks produced in the lab, resulting in injuries and deaths in recent lab accidents and increased dangers for surrounding communities. In response to these accidents, science ethics and policy increasingly focus on risk management.…
Descriptors: Moral Values, Laboratories, Risk Management, Accident Prevention
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Mruzek, Daniel W.; McAleavey, Stephen; Loring, Whitney A.; Butter, Eric; Smith, Tristram; McDonnell, Erin; Levato, Lynne; Aponte, Courtney; Travis, Rebekah P.; Aiello, Rachel E.; Taylor, Cora M.; Wilkins, Jonathan W.; Corbett-Dick, Patricia; Finkelstein, Dianne M.; York, Alyssa M.; Zanibbi, Katherine – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
We developed an iOS-based app with a transmitter/disposable sensor and corresponding manualized intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder. The app signaled the onset of urination, time-stamped accidents for analysis, reminded parents to reinforce intervals of continence, provided a visual outlet for parents to communicate…
Descriptors: Toilet Training, Computer Oriented Programs, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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