Health Behavior and Health Education: Theory, Research, and Practice

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Since it was first published more than a decade ago, Health Behavior and Health Education: Theory, Research, and Practice has become the leading resource in the field of health promotion and education. This thoroughly revised third edition provides a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of health behavior theories relevant to health education and includes the most current information on developments in theory, research, and practice.

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Health Behavior & Health Education, a good buy.......2007-09-30

Good book for a class on Health Behavior and Health Education Theories. Good for graduate level work. Theories broken into chapters. Each chapter has the theory history, significant time line for the theory, chart and descriptions of the constructs, and examples where research has used the theory effectively. Examples in book make use of the theory more understandable.

Excellent Reference Book.......2007-08-27

I purchased this book to use as a reference for a Graduate Project on Health Promotion. I was particularly interested in Planning Models so most of my research focused on Part 5 in the book
Excellent Book-I highly recommend it
Judy W.

very useful book.......2007-02-11

This book is very useful to anyone involved in the public health field for research or developing interventions to address any health behavior with any group. I'm glad I purchased it. I highly recommend it as a valuable resource.

Not a very appealing text.......2006-04-19

Chapters are disjoint at times, with no reference to similar concepts between them. Almost as if they were all written separately without any editing to tie them all together.

Information is presented in something less than an interesting manner - it's pretty dry!

Health Behavior and Health Education.......2005-10-03

This book is a must have for anyone in the health education field. It presents all major health behavior theories in a clear and understandable manner, applies theories to case studies at the end of each chapter, and offers a table summary of each theory's core constructs. The book is well written and with this third edition comes more updated research information.

Effective Teaching Methods: Research Based Practice (6th Edition)

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very pleased
Good reference for first year teaching
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Teachers are Pivotal for Learner-Centeredness to Occur

Effective Teaching Methods: Research Based Practice (6th Edition)
Gary D. Borich
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ASIN: 0131714961

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The sixth edition of Effective Teaching Methods: Research-Based Practice is a practical yet theoretically substantive book that aims to provide teachers with research-based, effective teaching practices. To help prepare new teachers, the book includes significant discussion of standardized tests, and exercises for Praxis test preparation. New to this edition are field experience activities, portfolio-building activities, and classroom observation activities. This book covers the qualities of the effective teacher, understanding students, goals and objectives, unit- and lesson-planning, classroom management, direct instruction strategies, indirect instruction strategies, self-directed learning, cooperative learning, and assessing learners. General K-12 teachers.

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very pleased.......2007-09-08

I was pleased to receive this book in a timely matter. It was in good condition when I received it.

Good reference for first year teaching.......2007-04-12

Did not use in my assignments - other texts were necessary. I believe it will be a good reference for first year teaching.

Little Detail.......2006-06-27

I have read many methods books over the past 4 years. This book was the initial text required in a methods class. I found it to be very poor in detail (especially for the preservice teacher). I finished the book wondering, "where are the specific how to's?" I felt that I wasn't prepared to go into a classroom to teach a lesson. We were all struggling in class.
So, I decided to go to another college bookstore and found "Methods for Effective Teaching" by Paul Burden. This book answered all my questions and went into great detail. It is based on the INTASC Standards and PLT of the Praxis.

Teachers are Pivotal for Learner-Centeredness to Occur.......2000-03-12

Finally... I found an author and educator who states the obvious. In order to be a successful teacher, one has to first understand oneself as a person - the positive and negative aspects of our personality and identity that impact our instruction. Only by understanding these issues are teachers freed to "move the learner to the center".

Borich does an outstanding job utilizing a friendly, conversational manner of writing that easily engages the reader. Research seems to be placed in a better context when Borich "keeps it real" for the reader.

I especially appreciate his chapter on questioning strategies, a blatent area of weakness for many beginning and veteran teachers alike. He even extends questions techniques into promoting thinking and problem solving.

Finally, Borich successfully articulates the value of group collaboration often overlooked by teachers hooked on cooperative learning. One cannot exist without the other or student accountablily will drop and student frustration will prevail.

This is a must read book for any teacher trainer in search of research to support effective teaching methods.

Effective Training: Systems, Strategies and Practices (3rd Edition)
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Just the facts, ma'am...

Effective Training: Systems, Strategies and Practices (3rd Edition)
Nick P Blanchard , and James Thacker
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ASIN: 0131860119

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This practical, reader-friendly book discusses training and how it relates to business objectives and strategies. Using a model of the training process to assist readers in understanding the training process, it emphasizes the value of developing training programs, with examples provided for both large and small organizations, relating training to the overall strategy of a firm. This book provides comprehensive coverage of such topics as the role of training in organizations; training in large and small businesses; strategic planning; human resources departments and their role in supporting strategy; theories of learning and their application; needs analysis; training design; training methods; training development and implementation; and training evaluation. For Human Resources Department managers and staff, trainers, project managers, business strategists, and team trainers and team developers.

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Just the facts, ma'am..........2002-02-07

I'm currently using this as a college textbook. It's taken me three weeks to work through three chapters. After two weeks, I ended up skimming over the 2nd and 3rd chapters just to make it through without stopping 4 or 5 times wondering what it was I was reading. I can see it's loaded with important information, but it's an effort to stay focused. The headings and subheadings are bland and repetitive. I often feel like I'm rereading a section, but how can I tell when sections I've read aren't memorable? The authors also show a knack for stating the obvious. For instance, "Identifying the required KSAs is not as obvious, but they are still relatively easy to obtain, by examining each task and asking the question, 'What knowledge, skills, and/or attitudes are necessary to perform a particular task?'" (p.143).

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A big help.......2007-05-07

This book came to me in great condition and has helped me with research I do to help a former professor that I do some work for. It will also help me as I plan my quality markers at work. Thank you!!

Education, Research, and Practice in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Psychology: A Resource Manual (Psychological Perspectives on Lesbian & Gay Issues)

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Homophobia

Education, Research, and Practice in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Psychology: A Resource Manual (Psychological Perspectives on Lesbian & Gay Issues)

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Stigma and Sexual Orientation: Understanding Prejudice against Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexuals (Psychological Perspectives on Lesbian & Gay Issues)

ASIN: 0803953828

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The Fifth Volume in the annual series Psychological Perspective on Lesbian and Gay Issues is devoted to providing a basic collection of resources for educators, practitioners and researchers in Lesbian/Gay Bisexual and Transgendered Psychology. The volume and the series are sponsored by Division 44 of the American Psychological Association.

Academic psychologists have been challenged to make psychology curricula more inclusive. Program changes involve revising undergraduate and graduate course material and content to represent the full spectrum of sexual orientation identity, development and life dilemmas. Similarly, trainers and educators responsible for training in related mental health disciplines, mental health agencies and other venues that deliver psychological services to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgendered Psychology individuals have been appropriately challenged to make training competent practitioners a priority. Many practitioners who have had no training in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgendered Psychology find themselves confronted with clients that they feel ill equipped to address. They often have the desire to develop clinical competencies in this area, but don’t know where to begin. This volume is intended to serve as a basic resource with information on salient lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered psychology issues and to provide the reader with a range of references and other resources to explore key identity, development, and other subjects.

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Homophobia.......2001-11-01

An excellent resource manual of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered psychology with a strong emphasis on their segregation from mainstream America. Includes strong literature on the structural isolation of lesbians and gay males and how the creation of a subculture leads to negative stereotypes, warped images, and fictional creations that are used to justify oppression of members of the disadvantaged group. Depicts and explains the homophobic image of homosexuals as a small, self-interested group, favoring their own, commanding a disproportionate world influence. Relates homophobia to other oppressed groups, including Jews as self-interested and cliquish, and African American males as sexual predators. The book also addresses how homophobes justify their behavior through logic and morality. Finally, it provides interesting research on reducing homophobia, including studies on contact and cooperation as means to resolve group conflict.

Nursing Ethics: Across the Curriculum and Into Practice

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Buddhist theme presents ethical dilema for Judea-Christian Belief System
Nursing Ethics - Good Book

Nursing Ethics: Across the Curriculum and Into Practice
Janie Butts
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ASIN: 0763747351

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This text provides foundational knowledge about ethics and decision-making strategies to prepare nurses for the moral issues they experience daily.

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Buddhist theme presents ethical dilema for Judea-Christian Belief System.......2007-09-09

The kaleidoscope descipture for this text should include a content warning. The author is really highlighting her doctornal thesis on Buddhist influences on Aristoles work and Nursing. This is presented but not critiqued for it's place in the Judea-Christian Belief System prevalent in Western Civilizaton.

Nursing Ethics - Good Book.......2005-08-25

After reading this book in my nursing practice issues class I learned a lot about ethics in nursing. Being a nursing student, I can use this valuable information in my clinicals and when I start working in the hospital. The ethical concerns are discussed comprehensively. Nurses need to read this book. Very good book, read it.

Effective Instructional Strategies: From Theory to Practice

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Effective Instructional Strategies: From Theory to Practice
Kenneth D. Moore
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ASIN: 141290661X

Book Description

Click on "Additional Materials" to read a sample chapter, or view PowerPoint Slides

PowerPoint Slides to Accompany Moore’s Effective Instructional Strategies were created by Richard Giaquinto, St. Francis College.

Effective Instructional Strategies: From Theory to Practice is a concise and easy-to-read K-12 teaching methods text. It covers all of the practical information about teaching that effective teachers need. Applying the latest research findings and practical classroom practices, it provides thorough coverage of the strategies and skills essential to every teacher’s repertoire. Author Kenneth Moore has carefully designed the text to maximize instructional flexibility and to model established principles of instruction. It is also intended to expand the pedagogical teaching knowledge of teachers and their instructional repertoires.

The text can be used as a core text for elementary, middle, secondary, or K-12 general methods courses or as a handy reference for in-service seminars and workshops with a practical, applied focus. It also makes an ideal reference text for individuals wanting an update and/or a refresher prior to taking state or national competency exams.

Numerous special features make Effective Instructional Strategies accessible to students:

Overview: The overview provides a list of what is covered in the chapter. It outlines the major concepts covered in the chapter and the organization of the chapter. As such, it represents a quick reference to the chapter content.
Objectives: The objectives inform readers of the instructional intent of the chapter. They tell readers exactly what to expect and what they should be able to do upon completion of the chapter.
Reflections on Teacher Practice: This opening feature of each chapter gives readers the opportunity to hear directly from teachers in the field about topics to be explored. The Reflections represent brief words of wisdom, strategies, and philosophy from teachers in elementary, middle, and high schools.
Apply and Reflect: This feature encourages readers to stop at key points within the chapter narrative to think carefully and reflect about the issues being presented. It reinforces the content, examines contentious topics, and challenges readers to examine how their ideas and beliefs inform teaching practice.
Web Link: This feature encourages readers to explore Web sites where they can learn more about the teaching profession.
Expansion Activity: This feature gives readers the opportunity to spend additional time investigating current issues and topics that affect teaching and learning.
Review, Extension, and Reflective Exercise: These exercises present the most important ideas of the chapter for review and study. They relate the ideas and content to INTASC standards and the NBPTS, and reintroduce section content in a meaningful and personalized manner.
View From the Classroom: The poll results of classroom teachers relative to school issues and topics are shared. The results represent the attitudes and feelings of teachers in the field.
The Public View of Education: The poll results of the public feelings regarding school issues and topics are presented.
Summary: This feature provides a complete summary review of the chapter main points. This summary is an excellent resource for study and review.
Discussion Questions and Activities: The discussion questions and activities that follow each chapter will help readers pursue further topics introduced in the chapter. They give readers a chance to take what they have learned in the chapter and apply it to real-world teaching issues or problems in the classroom.
Connection with the Field: These connections are suggested field experiences to introduce readers to the profession from many perspectives, providing suggestions for classroom observation of teaching and learning, interviews with teachers and administrators, and interactions within the schools.
Praxis II Connection: The Praxis II connections are short-answer questions formatted to connect chapter content with relevant sections of the Praxis II Principles of Learning and Teaching and other state pedagogical exams.

Ancillary Materials

Instructors’ Manual on CD-ROM includes video clips of classroom teaching situations, extended chapter activities, important terms, chapter outlines, tables, and figures from each chapter for use during lectures, essay questions, supplementary readings, and a test bank
Test bank developed by the author from previous courses
Student Web site http://www.sagepub.com/eis offering use of the SAGE journals platform includes questions developed by the author as well as quizzes, activities, and discussion questions for each chapter; additional web links for further research; suggestions for supplementary reading; and electronic flashcards
Electronic flashcards from the glossary to aid in student learning, available on the Web site

“Effective Instructional Strategies provides a savvy, comprehensive roadmap for novice teachers, including up-to-date research-based pedagogy and practical guidance.”
—Holly L. Anderson, Boise State University

“Dr. Moore manages to guide the student through the minefield between theory and practice. He clearly demonstrates the role of theory and what it means for the practitioner.”
—W. Scott Hopkins, University of South Alabama

“This text not only provides practice guided by research, it provides opportunities for connection to the real world of teaching and learning through examples, reflection, and current issues.”
—Sally Beisser, Drake University

“I like the practical nature of the book. It mainly discusses practices that my prospective teacher students can actually implement in a field setting. I found the chapters to be easy to read and to contain much useful material.”
—Andrew C. Kemp, University of Louisville

Reflective Practice: Writing and Professional Development

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Reflective Practice: Writing and Professional Development
Gillie E J Bolton
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ASIN: 1412908124

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"Reflective practice and writing can change lives. It changed mine. The very act of writing down the problem, clarifying, thinking, working through the issues, being faced to commit is powerful. Read this book and learn more."

-Kenneth C. Calman, University of Durham

"The book gives me fresh ideas for my teaching, solid theoretical frameworks for understanding it, infused commitment to the method, and grateful pride to be a member of this band of the searchers for truth and joy through writing."

-Rita Charon, Columbia University

In this fully updated and revised Second Edition author Gillie Bolton draws on her considerable experience as well as extensive research and development in the area to demonstrate and explore a creative dynamic mode of reflection and reflexivity. Using expressive and explorative writing combined with in-depth group work or mentoring and appropriate focused research, it enables deep, sensitive, critical examinations of practice.

Reflective Practice: Writing and Professional Development offers a searching and thorough approach which increases student and professional motivation, satisfaction, and deep levels of learning. Reflection, reflexivity, narrative, metaphor, complexity, and their use, are clearly explained, and the literary and artistic methods used are firmly grounded in educational theory and pedagogical principles.

The methods are appropriate to, and used worldwide by, pre-and post-experience professionals in in-service and Higher Education, in medicine, education, clinical psychology, nursing, therapy, counseling, leadership, life coaching, business management and HR development.

Groups: A Guide to Small Group Work in Healthcare, Management, Education And Research

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Groups: A Guide to Small Group Work in Healthcare, Management, Education And Research
Glyn Elwyn , Trisha Greenhalgh , and Fraser Macfarlane
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