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Taylor: A Magazine For Taylor University Alumni And Friends (Spring 1999), Taylor University
Taylor: A Magazine For Taylor University Alumni And Friends (Spring 1999), Taylor University
The Taylor Magazine (1963-Present)
The Spring 1999 edition of Taylor Magazine, published by Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.
Nf99-398 Sun Safety Issues For Children In Day Care, Rose Marie Tondl
Nf99-398 Sun Safety Issues For Children In Day Care, Rose Marie Tondl
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact emphasizes the importance of sun protection for children, especially for day care providers.
A Community-Based Parenting Program With Low-Income Mothers Of Young Children, Bonnie Nicholson, Viktor Brenner, Robert A. Fox
A Community-Based Parenting Program With Low-Income Mothers Of Young Children, Bonnie Nicholson, Viktor Brenner, Robert A. Fox
College of Education Faculty Research and Publications
Research has established a significant relationship between certain parental characteristics. such as income or parenting practices, and the development of child behavior problems. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a parenting program for low-income parents of children one to five years old which was offered through community-based family resource centers. Seventy-one mothers completed the program and showed significant decreases in their use of verbal and corporal punishment and significant increases in nurturing behaviors: their children’s behavior also improved significantly. Forty-five percent of parents also met Jacobson and Truax’s (1991) criteria for clinically significant change. Implications for practitioners working With this …
Risks For Children In Agriculture, Jill Webster
Risks For Children In Agriculture, Jill Webster
All Current Publications
Nationally, an estimated 300 boys and girls under 20 years of age die each year in farming accidents nationally. In fact, children under 16 years old account for 20% of farm fatalities in the U.S.
A Comparison Of Self-Esteem In Stepfather And Nuclear Family Children, Nancy Briggs Collins
A Comparison Of Self-Esteem In Stepfather And Nuclear Family Children, Nancy Briggs Collins
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Effects Of Physical Appearance On Year 7 Students' Perceptions Of The Intellectual And Social Competence Of Their Peers, Helen Walmsley
Effects Of Physical Appearance On Year 7 Students' Perceptions Of The Intellectual And Social Competence Of Their Peers, Helen Walmsley
Theses: Doctorates and Masters
This study was designed to investigate the effects of (a) the presence of an obvious disability, (b) physical attractiveness, and (c) the sex of peers on children's attitudes towards accepting a peer. A 2 X 2 x 2 factorial design was used in which the three between-subject variables were (a) whether or not the subject had a disability, {b) whether the subject was attractive or unattractive, and (c) the sex of the respondent. A sample of 200 Year 7 students was divided into four groups containing 25 girls and 25 boys. The students were given background information, and shown a …
The Importance Of Efficient Strategies In Developing Numeracy In The Early Years, Catherine Pearn
The Importance Of Efficient Strategies In Developing Numeracy In The Early Years, Catherine Pearn
Catherine Pearn
A mathematics intervention program has been established at Elm Primary School for children at risk of not succeeding with Grade 1 mathematics. The program is based on current research that shows that children become numerate by progressing through five counting stages. The development and results of clinical interviews used for testing are discussed along with strategies that have been used to assist children overcome common difficulties identified by the testing. The importance for classroom teachers to be able to identify each child's strategies and thus their counting stage is stressed as a starting point for numeracy teaching in early years. …