Eckhoff, Angela, and Jennifer Urbach. "Understanding Imaginative Thinking During Childhood: Sociocultural Conceptions of Creativity and Imaginative Thought." Early Childhood Education Journal 36.2 (2008): 179-185. Ohiolink. Web. 21 Nov. 2010.
This article talks about how imagination is critical to education. Incorporating imagination in the classroom may prevent future education problems that aren't yet known. Also, they state that experience expands imagination. Imagination is based off of real life experiences according to Vygotsky's first law of imagination.
Brennan, Susan A., Gayle J. Luze, and Carla Peterson. "Parents' Perceptions of Professional Support for the Emergent Literacy of Young Children with Visual Impairments." Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness 103.10 (2009): 694-704. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010.
A survey was taken of parents who are raising a visually impaired child. The survey concentrated on what types of activities parents engaged with their child. The survey found that it was important for parents to read out loud to the children because it helped them understand "book related" concepts. Concepts such as turning the page, reading left to right, and understanding that books relay a message. This article also states that a parents cannot offer the support their child needs without professional help. Often times parents want to read to their child, but find that they don't know how to go about it, or even what books they should read to them. The article lastly states that parents should also learn Braille. This will open up more opportunities and experiences that a child can have. An experience such as having time as a family to learn Braille and make it a more fun and enjoyable experience for the child.
Shen, April Chiung-Tao. "Long-Term Effects of Interparental Violence and Child Physical Maltreatment Experiences on PTSD and Behavior Problems: A National Survey of Taiwanese College Students." Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal 33.3 (2009): 148-160. ERIC. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010.
The study dealt with the long-term impact of witnlessing interparental violence and experiencing actual abuse. Also, it was looked at if Chinese beliefs originated kat home could contribute to adults' trauma and behavior. Taiwanese college stuents were surveyed and each placed into four groups: no violence, interparental violence only, child physical maltreatment only and dual violence.
Boden, Joseph M., David M. Fergusson, and L. John Horwood. "Experience of Sexual Abuse in Childhood and Abortion in Adolescence and Early Adulthood." Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal 33.12 (2009): 870-876. ERIC. EBSCO. Web. 19 Nov. 2010.
The study looks at how child sexual abuse can tie in with adolescent abortions to influence adulthood. The study that was done was a 25-year study of the heath, development and adjustment of 1,265 New Zealand children. Studies showed that if higher rates of abuse were shown, then high rates of pregnancy and abortion developed.
Boden, Joseph M., David M. Fergusson, and L. John Horwood. "Experience of Sexual Abuse in Childhood and Abortion in Adolescence and Early Adulthood." Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal 33.12 (2009): 870-876. ERIC. EBSCO. Web. 19 Nov. 2010.
The study looks at how child sexual abuse can tie in with adolescent abortions to influence adulthood. The study that was done was a 25-year study of the heath, development and adjustment of 1,265 New Zealand children. Studies showed that if higher rates of abuse were shown, then high rates of pregnancy and abortion developed.
Smith, William L., and Pidi Zhang. "STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS AND EXPERIENCES WITH KEY FACTORS DURING THE TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE." College Student Journal 43.2 (2009): 643-657. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 22 Nov. 2010.
The article takes a look at the factors that play a role in the transition from high school to college. The article examines how many times students asked or recieved help. The most important factor of help seemed to people parental encouragement. The number of times one asked for help differed from person to person. Also, how a student determined what help was differed from race to race. The lack of help, however, did not affect one's grade point average.
Boden, Joseph M., David M. Fergusson, and L. John Horwood. "Experience of Sexual Abuse in Childhood and Abortion in Adolescence and Early Adulthood." Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal 33.12 (2009): 870-876. ERIC. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010.
The study looks at how child sexual abuse can tie in with adolescent abortions to influence adulthood. The study that was done was a 25-year study of the heath, development and adjustment of 1,265 New Zealand children. Studies showed that if higher rates of abuse were shown, then high rates of pregnancy and abortion developed.
Lee, Jenny, and Charles Rice. "Welcome to America? International student perceptions of discrimination." Higher Education 53.3 (2007): 381-409. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010.
This research is about International students experiences in universities in the U.S. the social problems that they encounter while living in the U.S, how each one of them dealt with the culture shock and become familiar with the American culture. how did those experiences affected their personalities and the way they think. also how experiences affected their academic life and the way to success and facing those problems.
Canton-Cortes, David, and Jose Canton. "Coping with Child Sexual Abuse among College Students and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: The Role of Continuity of Abuse and Relationship with the Perpetrator." Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal 34.7 (2010): 496-506. ERIC. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010.
The article dealt with the effects that child sexual abuse had on people later on in their lives, specifically during their college years. Coping strategies were looked at to see if there was a connection between the abuse done and the relationship that the attacker had with the victim. Also, the effects of coping strategies of post-traumatic stress disorder between child sexual abuse victims and non-child sexual abuse victims were observed. After surveys were taken, participants who had been victims of child sexual abuse showed much higher post-traumatic stress scores and lower approach coping strategies. Child sexual abuse is a high-risk experience that can affect the victim's coping strategies and lead to post-traumatic stress. Child sexual abuse survivors are encouraged to go through therapy to help develop usefeul approach strategies.
Palmer, Lance, et al. "IMPROVING FINANCIAL AWARENESS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS: ASSESSMENT OF A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT." College Student Journal 44.3 (2010): 659-676. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010.
The article served as a study that was done on college students. It was an intervention that mainly forced college students to track just how they spent their money. The purpose of the experiment was to bring awareness to the students at the end to show them what possible mistakes, or poor expenditures they had made. The study showed that when students tracked how they spent their money, they universally increased their spending knowledge, and made very few careless purchases. When these students actually tracked how they spent their money the study showed that they realized the values that their parents and guardians had taught them.
Songlee, Dalhee, Susan P. Miller, Tincani Matt, Nancy M. Sileo, and Peggy G. Perkins. "Effects of Test-Taking Strategy Instruction on High-Functioning Adolescents..." EBSCOhost. Web. 18 Nov. 2010.\n\n- This site is about an experiment. Baiscally, Autistic students were attempted to be taught a new test-taking method. The children stayed after school and were monitered while taught using proven strategies. They were then given tests and observed. The children proved that Autistic children can indeed pick up new methods of learning when properly taught. Find the link on EBSCOhost summary page.\n\nTHIS SOURCE IS SCHOLARLY.
Carnahan, Christi R., Kara Hume, Laura Clarke, and Christy Borders. "Using Structured Work Systems to Promote Independence and Engagement..." EBSCOhost. Web. 18 Nov. 2010.\n\n- This site goes very in-depth into how Autistic children learn and should be taught. If you want specifics, I would look into this article. It talks about a broad range of subjects, from attention levels to the importance of classroom engagement. It shows experiments that people have run in determining learning and teaching methods that are effective. In addition, the article has a lot of pictures, so it's somewhat more interesting.\n\nTHIS SOURCE IS SCHOLARLY.
Henderson, Paulette A. ""Is everybody getting it?": Sustained support for English as a second language students." About Campus 14.4 (2009): 8-15. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010.
This article is about English as a Second Language (ESL), and the experiences of international students in understanding English in their first year in American universities. Both professors and students talk about their own experiences and how the professors can help them understand the materials that been taught in class. every international student is working twice compared to most American students.first they have to overcame the language barrier,and then they have to understand the material benign taught in class.
Objective: The aims of the study were to assess whether women during the first year of college experience (1) significant weight gain; (2) a prospective relation between dietary restraint and weight gain; (3) an increase in disordered eating; and (4) a prospective relation between dietary restraint or concern about the Freshmen 15 (i.e., weight gain of 15 lbs during the freshman year of college) and disordered eating.\n\nMethod\nParticipants were 336 female students in their first year of college who completed questionnaire measures of Body Mass Index (BMI), eating disorder pathology, dietary restraint, body image, and self-esteem.\n\nResults\nParticipants' mean weight gain was approximately 3 lbs (1.5 kg), and among those who gained weight, the mean gain was 7.32 lbs (3.3 kg). Dietary restraint in September did not predict weight change in April, but participants who lost weight reported significantly greater dietary restraint than those participants who gained weight. Eating disorder symptoms increased significantly from September to April. Dietary restraint, concern about the "Freshman 15", and self-esteem in September uniquely predicted EDE-Q Weight and Shape Concern subscale scores in April.\n\nDiscussion\nFemale students in their first year of college gain a small but significant amount of weight, and weight gain was mostly unrelated to dietary restraint. Disordered eating increases during the first year of college and, is predicted by prospective dietary restraint and concerns about weight gain.
Canton-Cortes, David, and Jose Canton. "Coping with Child Sexual Abuse among College Students and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: The Role of Continuity of Abuse and Relationship with the Perpetrator." Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal 34.7 (2010): 496-506. ERIC. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010.
The article dealt with the effects that child sexual abuse had on people later on in their lives, specifically during their college years. Coping strategies were looked at to see if there was a connection between the abuse done and the relationship that the attacker had with the victim. Also, the effects of coping strategies of post-traumatic stress disorder between child sexual abuse victims and non-child sexual abuse victims were observed. After surveys were taken, participants who had been victims of child sexual abuse showed much higher post-traumatic stress scores and lower approach coping strategies. Child sexual abuse is a high-risk experience that can affect the victim's coping strategies and lead to post-traumatic stress. Child sexual abuse survivors are encouraged to go through therapy to help develop usefeul approach strategies.
Wright, Margaret O'Dougherty, Emily Crawford, and Darren Del Castillo. "Childhood Emotional Maltreatment and Later Psychological Distress among College Students: The Mediating Role of Maladaptive Schemas." Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal 33.1 (2009): 59-68. ERIC. EBSCO. Web. 23 Nov. 2010.
It is believed that if exposed to abuse and neglect during childhood it could possibly affect one's relationships with others throughout their life and also it can affect one's self-image of themselves (i.e. low self-esteem). Questionnaires were completed by 301 college men and women, nearly 50 percent of both. They answered questions that dealt with their experiences and what they witnessed as children and if they have been affected by it both physically and psychologically.
Peterson, Sharon, et al. "Positive Changes in Perceptions and Selections of Healthful Foods by College Students After a Short-Term Point-of-Selection Intervention at a Dining Hall." Journal of American College Health 58.5 (2010): 425-431. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 22 Nov. 2010.
By putting out flyers, signs, table tents, and numerous other things, these experimenters searched to find the link between these short term items next to healthy food items. They found that after having these out that college students tended to go to the more healthy options when they actually realized what they were. They concluded that not only did this short term effect work but that the college students did not know what their healthy options were and therefore were happy to be notified.
Kicklighter, Jana Regina, et al. "College Freshmen Perceptions of Effective and Ineffective Aspects of Nutrition Education." Journal of American College Health 59.2 (2010): 98-104. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 22 Nov. 2010.
Graduate students taught a group of college students more about nutrition and healthy options to eat. Coming out of the experiment students claimed to know more about nutrition and that having a graduate student as their teacher helped them learn. They said this because of their image and likeness to them. The outcome of this experience was a greater understanding of nutrition and advance in this field.
Reyes, Darcel. "My First Patient as a Nurse Practitioner: A Man With Low Literacy." International Journal of Nursing Terminologies and Classifications 21.4 (Oct 2010): 177-181. Web. 24 Nov 2010.
This article is a sotry about a Nurse Practitioner and he experience with a man who had very low health literacy. She talks about the importance of knowing the level of literacy in patients before diagnosing them. She thinks that special tools should be used to evaluate the level of health literacy a patient has. She says that not knowing the level or literacy could result in an improper diagnosis/ treatment which could be more harmful to the patient.
Black, Sharon. "Harry Potter: A Magical Prescription for Just About Anyone." Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy 46.7 (2003): 540-545. Ebscohost. Web. 18 Nov. 2010.
This artice has different children's experiences with reading and how Harry Potter helped them love to read. It also talks about how fantasy books such as Harry Potter teach symbolism and how the kids can apply it to their lives.
Shen, April Chiung-Tao. "Long-Term Effects of Interparental Violence and Child Physical Maltreatment Experiences on PTSD and Behavior Problems: A National Survey of Taiwanese College Students." Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal 33.3 (2009): 148-160. ERIC. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010.
The study dealt with the long-term impact of witnlessing interparental violence and experiencing actual abuse. Also, it was looked at if Chinese beliefs originated kat home could contribute to adults' trauma and behavior. Taiwanese college stuents were surveyed and each placed into four groups: no violence, interparental violence only, child physical maltreatment only and dual violence.
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