Evaluating the effects of a first communion preparation program on parent-participants: a parish-based analysis

Background: Despite the increase in the older-adults’ population and recognizing retirement as one of the most changeable life stages, most Spanish people do not perform a retirement preparation program. The adaptation and preparation for retirement are needed to ensure adequate active and healthy aging. Objectives: The study aims to know about the experience with the retirement process of a retired people’s group and understand the impact on their quality-of-life and behavior change of a Personalized Retirement Preparation Program using technological devices. Participants: People retired who have enjoyed paid employment and have never done a preparation program for retirement. Methods: The present study is a mixed design consisting of a Participatory-Action-Research and a quasi-experimental study. The qualitative tools used were semi-structured individual, group interviews, and field diary, and the quantitative tools were the sociodemographic variables sheet and the EuroQol-5D-5 L scale. Action plan development: It was developed with 26 participants divided into three groups, during five presential sessions, and using technological resources. Data analysis: It consists of the comparison pre-post action plan along with analysis of the interview transcriptions with a parallel convergent analysis between qualitative and quantitative data. Ethics: The Research Ethics Committee of Galicia has approved the protocol.

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Developing Pre-Service Teachers’ Skills in Post-Secondary Transition Through Applied Practice

Rural Special Education Quarterly ◽

10.1177/8756870520982300 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 875687052098230

Author(s):

Kelly Ann Swindlehurst ◽

Ann Bassett Berry

Keyword(s):

Students With Disabilities ◽

Transition To Adulthood ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Program Improvement ◽

Teacher Preparation Program ◽

Secondary Transition ◽

Preparation Program ◽

Teachers Perceptions ◽

Post Secondary ◽

The Impact

The need for special educators who can support students with disabilities in the transition to adulthood is well documented in the literature. In this article, we will report on the program improvement efforts by one university to embed more evidence-based transition practices into their pre-service teacher preparation program with the support of a state personnel development grant. Key aspects of the program revision will be outlined and accompanied by online resources for faculty to utilize when seeking to improve their special education preparation program in the area of post-secondary transition. The pre-service teachers’ perceptions of the impact of the revision are included in the discussion; along with suggestions for future directions, research, and work in rural areas.

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Discussion on Repair Method of Concrete Highway Pavement

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.321-324.209 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 321-324 ◽

pp. 209-212

Author(s):

Chun Yan Xia

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Preparation Program ◽

Step Method ◽

Concrete Technology ◽

Concrete Material ◽

Repair Method ◽

Ordinary Concrete ◽

One Step ◽

Highway Pavement

nfluences on properties of the concrete highway pavement were analyzed in this paper, and the optimal formulation materials were gotten to use in the repair of used-broken cement blocks in the experiment. Polyurethane concrete material was prepared, combing the ordinary concrete technology with one-step method of the synthesis of polyurethane hard bubble, and then its mechanical properties of the relevant parameters were measured to determine the optimal preparation program. The results show that the polyurethane concrete also has sufficiently good mechanical properties while it has the characteristic of fast patching.

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