6 results match your criteria: "Institute of Education Research and Teacher Education[Affiliation]"

Cognitive reserve proxies for individuals with intellectual developmental disability: A scoping review.

J Appl Res Intellect Disabil

March 2024

Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology, University of Padua, Padova, Italy.

Background: Cognitive reserve (CR) has not been studied in people with Intellectual Developmental Disability, a population with a high incidence of dementia. Commonly adopted CR proxies should be adapted to reflect more specifically the experiences of people with Intellectual Developmental Disability.

Method: This scoping review intended to identify CR proxies relevant to people with this condition.

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Background: In Austria, due to its history, only relatively little research on the topic of intellectual disabilities and dementia has been conducted to date. The present study thus aims to explore the challenges and tasks currently facing formal caregivers, together with assessing their wishes for further development.

Methods: Ten semi-structured interviews were held with formal caregivers.

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Assurance and Development of Interaction Quality: The Impact of Blended-Learning Professional Development Training Programme.

Early Child Educ J

April 2023

International Centre for Professionalisation in Early Childhood Educational Practice, University of Graz, Graz, Austria.

In recent years, there has been considerable investment at the European Union level in expanding early childhood education and care (ECEC) facilities. In line with this quantitative substantial initiative, research and social policies are increasingly focusing on the quality of such facilities. High quality depends, among other things, on well-trained early childhood educators.

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The availability of digital tools aiming to promote adolescent mental health is rapidly increasing. However, the field lacks an up-to-date and focused review of current evidence. This study thus looked into the characteristics and efficacy of digital, evidence-based mental health programs for youth (11-18 years).

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Background: The Claim Evaluation Tools measure the ability to assess claims about treatment effects. The aim of this study was to adapt the German item sets to the target group of secondary school students (aged 11 to 16 years, grade 6 to 10) and to validate them accordingly. The scale's reliability and validity using Rasch's probabilistic test theory should be determined.

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Examining the relationship between health literacy and individual and sociodemographic factors in secondary school students.

Z Gesundh Wiss

February 2023

Institute of Education Research and Teacher Education, Inclusive Education Unit, University of Graz, Merangasse 70/2, 8010 Graz, Austria.

Aim: Health literacy (HL) is an important factor in health promotion, especially regarding children and adolescents. The present study aims to identify the individual and sociodemographic factors related to secondary school students' HL. This should make it possible to find specific strategies to improve HL.

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