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New Directions In Facilitating The Teaching Roles Of Parent In The Sex Education Of Their Children, John Henschke
New Directions In Facilitating The Teaching Roles Of Parent In The Sex Education Of Their Children, John Henschke
Adult Education Faculty Works
A family-oriented sex education course was developed for parents to take together with their children. The program, which is designed for young people between the ages of 9 and 17, is offered in separate sections for the following groups: mothers and their 9- to 12 year-old daughter, mothers and their 13 to 17-year-old daughters, fathers and their 9 to 12-year-old sons, and fathers and their 13- to 17-year-old sons. Five 2 hour sessions were provided for the younger group and six 2- hour sessions were provided for the older group. Through mini lectures, films, discussion, activities, and games, the following …
Reading, Understanding, Remembering And Using Information In Written Science Materials., Larry Yore, James Shymansky
Reading, Understanding, Remembering And Using Information In Written Science Materials., Larry Yore, James Shymansky
Educator Preparation & Leadership Faculty Works
With traditional science textbooks still dominating the market, it is projected that the use of print material and related reading skills will persist as the prime method of science instruction. The need to research reading-science issues exists. This paper attempts to define the task or desired outcomes of research in reading-science dimensions. Areas developed in this paper include: (1) science reading and comprehension; (2) theories of the reading process (illustrated by models); (3) research in science reading (presented by grade level, subject matter, and curricular programs); (4) reading comprehension and science achievement (emphasizing text structure); and (5) research trends and …