Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 116 Document Number: C11998
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1 page
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RIRDC completed projects in 1997-98:human capital, communications and information systems, Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation (RIRDC), Barton, ACT, Australia, 1998
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 196 Document Number: D08014
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John L. Woods Collection, Produced for Legacy, Inc., in cooperation with the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D. C. Prepared by the University of South Alabama. 35 pages.
Richardson, J.G. (author), Riddick, G.F. (author), and Stephenson, J.D. (author)
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Conference paper
Publication Date:
1996
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USA
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 103 Document Number: C08836
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The 93rd annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists --Communications Section. Greensboro, North Carolina. February 4-7, 1996; p. 57-60
5 pages., Retrieved online by open access., Authors devised this game for use in environmental education as a resource that bridged the gap between ideological worlds of protecting and conserving environments and that of profit margins and commercial decision making. Reported as being found successful with students at secondary school level. Beyond environmental education, it touches on cross-curricular themes of citizenship, health education, economic nd industrial understanding, and commercial decision making.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 196 Document Number: D08029
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John L. Woods Collection, Prepared for Chemonics International, Inc., Washington, D. C. in support of the Project in Development and Environment ((PRIDE), U. S. Agency for International Development, Washington, D. C. 78 pages.
Chan, Mimi W. (author), Chapman, Karen M. (author), and Foods and Nutrition, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1994
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 97 Document Number: C07903
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James F. Evans Collection, Ham, Mimeographed, 1994. 1 p. Presented at the Society for Nutrition Education, Portland, OR, July 16-20, 1994., Because attitudes about a topic can diminish the effectiveness of informational materials, previously identified attitudes concerning calcium intake were explored through focus group interviews. The purpose of this study was to clarify women's attitudes and behaviors toward calcium-related topics and nutrition education materials. Participants were recruited through Cooperative Extension Service, a church group, and the University of Illinois. Although four focus groups of 6-7 participants were planned, each group consisted of 2-6 women. All focus groups followed the same format, lasting for 1 to 1 1/2 hours; questions progressed from the general to more specific. Preliminary questions were directed at determining women's attitudes, interest, behavior, knowledge, and lifestyle. As the focus group interviews progressed, questions became more specific in assessing the nutrition education materials for readability, attractiveness, usefulness, age-appropriateness, and validity. Discussions also included whether dietary behavior change occurred as a result of educational materials, motivation to take materials home, and general use of materials. The focus group format allowed for in-depth discussions on the topics and provided rationale based on age and background knowledge. Motivating factors included prior interest in the topic and length of the materials. Many women mentioned that their busy lifestyles restricted them from reading long brochures. Younger women tended to underestimate the older women's ability to read smaller print size. Most importantly, neither younger nor older women felt that osteoporosis was a problem that their age group needed to address. Lastly, knowledge level of the general public was overestimated by one focus group comprised of graduate students. This study emphasized that women's attitudes about calcium intake and osteoporosis need to be addressed if nutrition education materials are to be effective.
