Non-formal education programs are under increasing pressure to be “evidence-based,” where evidence derived from randomized controlled trials is seen as the most credible type of evidence—the “gold standard.” This qualitative study explores the politics of evidence enacted in the practices of the “evidencebased” education movement, focusing on three cases. Educational programs should be based on...

The role of education in development is widely recognized in many countries. However, the value placed on formal education differs from one community to the next. In this paper I argue that among the Borana pastoralists of Marsabit District, Kenya, the value of formal education is based on wage-labor opportunities. High value placed on women’s household labor and low accessibility to non-househ...

The purpose of this study was to analyse Portuguese coaches' perceptions of, and preferences for, knowledge sources as related to professional background; namely academic education level, coach education level and coaching experience. The study's participants comprised 336 Portuguese coaches from twenty-two sports. A questionnaire was used to identify coaches' demographic characteristics and re...

Objective To assess the predictive role of education and frequency of reading and writing habits (FRWH) on the cognitive flexibility, inhibition and planning abilities of healthy elderly individuals. Methods Fifty-seven healthy adults aged between 60 and 75 years with 2 to 23 years of formal education were assessed as to the frequency with which they read and wrote different types of text, as...

(1) Background: The equality of life chances in Germany is often assessed along the lines a west/east and urban/rural differentiation which latter usually perform worse. One currently popular proposal for addressing these inequalities to strengthen cultural arts education. question arises what extent regional characteristics genuinely influence participation opportunities individual resources s...

Latinx/Hispanic farmers are an underrepresented group with the largest number of farm operators in US. However, agricultural educators have encountered challenges identifying Latinx Pennsylvania and consequently, meeting their needs. This study aims to contribute improved programming by offering exploratory overview Commonwealth, bring light experiences Extension when working Latinxs context. Q...