ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of Employee Behaviors, Perceptions, and Attitudes Regarding Worksite Wellness in an Urban Environment
Author: Knippen, Kerri Lynn
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Wellness,Work Environment,At Risk Persons,Depression (Psychology),Urban Areas,Employee Attitudes,Health Behavior,Eating Habits,Food,Primary Health Care,Case Studies,Online Surveys,Diabetes,Hypertension,Physical Health,Self Efficacy,Intention,Barriers,Medical Schools,Smoking,Drinking,Sleep,Physical Activities,Immunization Programs

Worksite wellness programs continue to demonstrate a high return on investment by controlling and reducing employer shares of health care expenditures. Health risk assessments (HRA) are commonly used to establish priorities. This crosssectional study utilized an online HRA grounded by constructs from the Health Belief Model and the Theory of Planned Behavior. An online anonymous survey was disseminated to employees at an urban academic-medical institution, n=816 responses were obtained for a 12% response rate. The majority of respondents were female. Seventy-one percent (71%) of employees believed they were at-risk for pre-diabetes/diabetes, 49% perceived they were at risk for high blood pressure, and 43% indicated they were at risk for depression. Less than 10% reported their health status as being excellent. One in five respondents were unable to see a primary care provider (PCP) due to challenges in their life and 14% did not have a PCP. The average employee exercises 3-4 times per week and consumes on average 12.41 servings of fruits and vegetables per week. Self-efficacy was associated with intention (r(702) = 0.45, p = &lt;0.001). The results indicate insufficient achievement of health behaviors and the need for evidence based programs that encourage self-efficacy, accountability, and positive perceived norms.
Piecing Together Behaviors of Healthy Relationships
Author: Shipley, Meagan
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Interpersonal Relationship,Interpersonal Competence,Adolescents,Student Behavior,Attitudes,Knowledge Level,Sexuality,Violence,Prevention,Health Behavior,At Risk Persons,Intimacy,Dating (Social),Friendship,Family Relationship,High School Students,Grade 9,Grade 10,Individual Characteristics

Unhealthy relationships have a devastating impact on adolescents' academic performance, including poor attendance, difficulty concentrating, and feeling unsafe at school. Schools provide an ideal setting to positively influence adolescents' attitudes, knowledge, and relationship skills by integrating healthy relationship lessons into sexuality and/or violence prevention units. The primary goal of these units is to promote positive health behaviors and reduce unhealthy behaviors in order to decrease adolescents' risk for short- and long-term academic and health consequences. Therefore, the purpose of this teaching technique is to increase adolescents' ability to identify characteristics and corresponding behaviors of healthy and unhealthy relationships including romantic/dating, friendships, and familial relationships.
The World Needs Me: A Suicide Prevention Teaching Technique
Author: Holden, Caitlin
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Suicide,Adolescents,Mental Health,Training,Teacher Competencies,Knowledge Level,Social Bias,Consciousness Raising,Program Effectiveness,Interdisciplinary Approach,Individual Characteristics,Learning Activities,Maps,High School Students,College Students

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for school age youth, with 1 in 12 high school students reporting seriously contemplating suicide over the past year (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2014). The majority of students and teachers have not received adequate mental health training (Jacobs, 2006); thus, there is a need to incorporate mental health activities, particularly focusing on suicide prevention, into the school setting in order to raise awareness and decrease stigma surrounding mental health. The purpose of this activity is to establish the impact of a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to suicide prevention by recognizing the diverse qualities and characteristics participants have to offer. The integration of this activity plays a role in starting vital conversations, establishing feelings of acceptance, and fostering a sense of community among individuals. Ultimately, this sense of community produces a safe learning environment where all participants can learn, thrive, and feel supported.
Preparing the Next Generation of Librarians for Family and Community Engagement
Author: Caspe, Margaret
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Librarians,Public Libraries,Library Role,Family Involvement,Library Education,Community Involvement,Teaching Methods,College Faculty,Teacher Attitudes,Knowledge Level,Interpersonal Competence,Professional Identity,Program Effectiveness,Experiential Learning,Library Science

Many librarians work in public libraries to make a difference for children, families, and communities and identify family and community engagement as a cornerstone of their responsibilities. For librarians to be successful they must be afforded strong foundations in family and community engagement that begin early in their preparation. Yet little is known about the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that librarians need to engage families and communities, and these topics are rarely covered in schools of information and library sciences. The purposes of this exploratory paper are to identify the competencies that librarians need to engage families and communities and to understand promising pedagogical methods for promoting them. Interviews were conducted with 11 library educators at leading schools of information and library sciences within the United States to understand their perspectives on the topics. Results reveal three main goals for the preparation of librarians for family and community engagement: (1) to provide librarians with knowledge of families and communities, (2) to promote relationship-building skills, and (3) to encourage the mindset that librarians are professionals. Experiential and connected learning opportunities are the most promising methods for achieving these outcomes. Findings are discussed in terms of four main recommendations for stronger integration of family and community engagement into existing curriculum.
The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same: Educational and Disciplinary Backgrounds of American Librarians, 1950-2015
Author: Clarke, Rachel Ivy
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Librarians,Library Science,Undergraduate Study,Educational Background,Academic Libraries,STEM Education,Majors (Students),English Instruction,History Instruction,Humanities

Discussions of diversity in American librarianship usually focus on gender or ethnicity, but historical studies also show a lack of diversity in educational and disciplinary backgrounds. Librarians traditionally hail from the humanities, especially English and history. But as current educational attention shifts to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, are librarians reflecting this change? Anonymized data from ALA-accredited graduate programs from the last five years were collected, coded, and classified to determine librarians' educational and disciplinary backgrounds and in what ways, if any, they differ from the past 65 years and from the contemporary US general population. Unsurprisingly, we found that contemporary librarians still hail predominantly from English and history--a stark contrast from the business and health undergraduate degrees earned by the general US population. Backgrounds in STEM fields remain lacking in librarianship, but librarians with undergraduate education in the arts are on the rise, perhaps supporting the creativity, flexibility, innovation, and risk taking necessary in twenty-first-century libraries.
Student Conceptions of Group Work: Visual Research into LIS Student Group Work Using the Draw-and-Write Technique
Author: McKinney, Pamela
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Group Activities,Teamwork,Student Attitudes,Information Science Education,Teaching Methods,Foreign Countries,Library Schools,Undergraduate Students,Graduate Students,Freehand Drawing,Cooperative Learning

The use of collaborative pedagogies is a well-respected and common feature of higher education, and the ability to work well in a team is a desirable graduate and professional attribute. However, tutors can often experience significant issues with the support and management of student group work, and students can find group work difficult to manage and have very negative perceptions of group work. This paper examines LIS students' conceptions of group work as revealed through the students' drawings. Some 146 drawings of group work were collected from taught postgraduate and undergraduate students in an Information School. The drawings reveal a wide range of conceptions of group work, from very process- and tool-driven conceptions to more metaphorical conceptions of idea generation, puzzle, or a site of strength. Students were concerned with group structures and the role of leader. Group work is negatively affected by stress and perceptions of unequal contribution of group members. Implications are drawn for LIS educators, and suggestions are made for the use of drawing as a method of group support.
The Knowledge Lens: Equipping Information Professionals to Spark Innovation within Organizations and Society
Author: Freeburg, Darin
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Information Scientists,Library Science,Information Science Education,Knowledge Management,Innovation,Models,Library Schools

This article outlines the Knowledge Lens--a way of seeing more clearly the opportunities for knowledge creation within organizations and society. It is proposed as a model for schools of Library and Information Science (LIS) to follow when considering curriculum changes. Instead of producing two sets of graduates--those in information and those in knowledge, each lacking the insight of the other--this model provides a foundation for embedding knowledge throughout the curriculum to equip information professionals with the requisite skills and understanding to lead innovative knowledge work in whatever organization they join. It includes three groupings and six elements. The groupings bring into focus the complexity of organizational life, the power of conversation in knowledge creation, and barriers to the integration of information and the application of knowledge. The elements within these groups control for aberrations in the image of an organization due to a fuzzy view of human potential and agency, an illusion of perfection, a distorted view of power, excessive homogeneity, and barriers that limits the power of an organization's information and knowledge. This article does not contain a set of specific classes or learning outcomes; rather, it outlines a flexible model that can be used to contextually embed knowledge within the curriculum of schools of LIS and information. The librarians, data scientists, project managers, information architects, and others who graduate from these schools are uniquely positioned to lead this work; a curriculum based on the Knowledge Lens equips them to do so.
Training LIS Students as Mobile Technology Consultants for Libraries and Not-for-Profit Organizations
Author: Potnis, Devendra
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,Critical Thinking,Library Science,Technological Literacy,Problem Solving,Nonprofit Organizations,Information Needs,Librarians,Computer Software,Users (Information),Consultants,Advisory Committees,Curriculum Design,Mentors,Interdisciplinary Approach,Information Science Education,Business Administration,Program Effectiveness,Employment Potential,Higher Education

Mobile devices are a ubiquitous accessory in daily life for millions of people. These devices can be used to effectively meet a user's information needs. Librarians can assist users with the skills to select, purchase, design, develop, deploy, and maintain mobile applications and related technologies (MAT). Project MISSILE (Mobile Information Skills and Solutions in Library Education), funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, created an interdisciplinary curriculum plan for training library and information science (LIS) students to serve as mobile technology consultants (MTC) for libraries and not-for-profit organizations including schools and churches. This paper introduces the curriculum designed from an assessment by the experts on our advisory board. Our unique curriculum includes hands-on training gained through practica, guest speaker series, and field visits under the collaborative interdisciplinary mentorship of researchers and practitioners. The MISSILE curriculum builds twenty-first-century skills in information, communications and technology literacy, critical thinking, and problem solving.
Education for the Common Good: A Student Perspective on Including Social Justice in LIS Education
Author: Helkenberg, Davin
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Social Justice,Information Science Education,Library Science,Masters Programs,Social Change,Critical Thinking,Thinking Skills,Teaching Methods,Course Content,Scaffolding (Teaching Technique),Graduate Students,Curriculum Development

This paper was produced as a collaborative project by a Progressive Librarianship class at an ALA-accredited Masters of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program located in Canada. Recent research in LIS has identified a need for issues of social justice to be discussed more prominently in LIS education. From a uniquely student perspective, the authors suggest how MLIS programs can incorporate social justice as a key component in LIS education. Specifically, they encourage pedagogy that supports critical thinking on issues of social justice and provides scaffolding for progressive change for the common good within a library context. This includes where social justice should appear in the LIS curriculum, who should teach about social justice, what topics are currently of relevance, and suggestions on key strategies for progressive change that can be taught in LIS education.
Fairness Concerns of Discrete Option Multiple Choice Items
Author: Eckerly, Carol
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Culture Fair Tests,Multiple Choice Tests,Testing,Test Items,Test Format,Scoring,Sample Size,Difficulty Level,Reaction Time,Scores,Computer Assisted Testing,Computer Security

The Discrete Option Multiple Choice (DOMC) item format was introduced by Foster and Miller (2009) with the intent of improving the security of test content. However, by changing the amount and order of the content presented, the test taking experience varies by test taker, thereby introducing potential fairness issues. In this paper we investigated fairness concerns by evaluating the impact on test takers of the differing testing experiences when items are administered in the DOMC format. Specifically, we described the impact of the presentation order of the key on item difficulty and discrimination as well as the cumulative impact at the test level. We recommend not including DOMC items in exams until the methodology of scoring test takers on these items is revised to address specific fairness concerns identified in this paper.
Use of the Social Cognitive Theory to Explain Cheating in College: Implications for Future Health Professionals
Author: Smith, Theresa M. Enyeart
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Ethics,Health Education,College Students,Student Behavior,Cheating,Deception,Student Attitudes,College Seniors,Plagiarism,Grades (Scholastic),Majors (Students),Social Cognition,Social Theories

Upholding academic integrity is a key part of becoming a successful, ethical health educator and professional. Many universities struggle with students engaging in academically dishonest behaviors, ultimately increasing the chance of compromising their futures as professionals in today's society. The purpose of this study was to assess four factors related to cheating among college students: the effects of cheating on academic preparation, perceptions of cheating behaviors, knowledge of the honor code, and honor code violation behaviors. Following the administration of a 74-item instrument, data were collected and analyzed from a sample of undergraduate students. Results of 912 participants indicated over half of seniors (52.9%) reported cheating during college, plagiarism was reported most frequently, averaged 66% on knowledge questions, and the main motivation for cheating was to earn good grades for graduate school (49.3%). The most frequently reported major among the sampled participants was Health Sciences; students preparing to become a health educator/professional. Social Cognitive Theory constructs were used to explain cheating behaviors and showed that observed behaviors that do not appear to have consequences serve as motivating factors. These results indicate that greater effort is needed, at the university level, to decrease cheating and improve ethical behavior among future professionals.
Effects on Motor Development and Performance Levels of Physical Activity in Music Accompaniment on Children with Developmental Deficiencies
Author: Pektas, Songül
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Motor Development,Physical Activities,Music,Developmental Disabilities,Children,Early Adolescents,Outcomes of Treatment,Performance

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of physical activity with music on motor development and performance in children with developmental deficiencies. The study includes twenty children with developmental deficiencies, aged between 10-15 years old. Children were classified into two groups randomly and both groups were given 1 hour of training 3 days a week for 20 weeks. Physical activity with English and Spanish verbal song was used for the first group and only physical activity for the second group. Each participant participated in shuttle, shuttle run, flexibility, standing long jump, vertical jump tests. The fatigue parameter of children was evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale. As a result of this study, it has been shown that physical activity with music is more effective method to improve motor development and performance levels of children with developmental deficiencies.
The Effects of 8-Week Aerobic Training Program on Respiratory and Circulatory Parameters of Female Swimmers between 12-14 Years Old
Author: Kalkan, Meltem Kilicaslan
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Exercise,Females,Aquatic Sports,Early Adolescents,Foreign Countries,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Physical Activities,Pretests Posttests

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of 8-week aerobic training program on respiratory and circulatory parameters in female swimmers between 12-14 years old. A total of 22 female swimmers, who were between 12-14 years old and joined to the national competitions in the province of Gaziantep, participated as volunteers. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups as experimental group (n=11, age:13.12±0.69) and control group (n=11, age:12.56±0.53). Aerobic training program was applied to the experimental group 3 days a week for 8 weeks. Both groups continued their regular swimming trainings. Resting heart rate (RHR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) measurements of the subjects were performed as circulatory parameters before and after training. These values were measured by Omron M6 Comfort device. Measurements of vital capacity (VC), forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume (FEV1) and forced expiratory rate (FEV1/FVC) were performed as respiratory parameters. These values were measured by M.E.C. Pocket Spiro USB-100 instruments. For statistical analysis of data, Paired Sample t test was used for intra-group comparisons, and the Independent Sample t test was used for inter-group comparisons. The level of significance was determined as p&lt;0.05. In the study we performed, the values of RHR, SBP, DBP, VC, FVC, FEV1 and FEV1/FVC were found to be significant after the aerobic training program applied to the experimental group (p&lt;0.05). The circulatory parameters of the control group showed significance at p&lt;0.05 level in RHR value. There was no significant difference between SBP and DBP values (p&gt;0.05). The respiratory parameters of the control group were significant in FVC and FEV1 values (p&lt;0.05). There was no significant difference between VC and FEV1/FVC values (p&gt;0.05). As a result, it is thought that aerobic trainings have positive effects on respiratory and circulatory parameters in swimmers. It can be said that regular aerobic training improves respiratory and circulatory parameters.
Investigation of Teachers Anger Control Problems
Author: Mertoglu, Munevver
Date: 2018-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Self Control,Psychological Patterns,Grade 6,Grade 7,Grade 8,Educational Change,Correlation,Gender Differences,Socioeconomic Status,Elementary School Teachers,Secondary School Teachers,Seminars,Teacher Attitudes,Attitude Change,Job Satisfaction,Administrator Attitudes,Foreign Countries

The aim of this research is to determine the reasons for the anger levels of teachers and administrators considering some variables and to recommend sustainable changes to the school system. To analyse the data the Kruskal-Wallis test and other statistical measures were used. The results show that while there is no significant relationship with gender, other seniority and socio-economic status of teachers in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade have meaningfully higher anger test points than primary and high school teachers. The external anger points are significantly lower among the teachers who like their professions versus those who do not like their profession. As a result, sustainable anger management programmes in schools via seminars or training sessions can contribute to changing teachers' attitudes towards their students by providing information about the nature of adolescence, and solutions to addressing the challenges of working with them.
The Venereal Disease [VD] Radio Project: A Look at A 20th-Century Initiative on Sexually Transmitted Infection [STI] Prevention
Author: Sofalvi, Alan J.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Health Education,Sexually Transmitted Diseases,Prevention,Public Health,Cooperation,Diagnostic Tests,Radio,Comparative Analysis,Health Promotion,Health Services,Universities,Public Agencies,Program Descriptions,Programming (Broadcast)

Awareness of the history of health education efforts is important for health educators. The VD Radio Project, developed in the middle of the 20th century, was a cooperative effort of the United States Public Health Service and Columbia University designed to encourage people to be tested for sexually transmitted infections. How the campaign came about is described and programs that were part of the campaign are summarized. While available radio programs indicate the focus of the effort was to reduce syphilis, news stories and books mentioning the campaign indicate both syphilis and gonorrhea were concerns. Performers were used to present the messages, a practice that is still used today. Differences and similarities between the VD Radio Project and a comparable campaign conducted today are noted.