In this paper, we seek to determine the relationship between home economics education and 21st-century skills (critical thinking, creativity, communication collaboration) in context of social learning. We see potential students' discussions while working together with different group members practicing essential necessary for coping contemporary world. Using a socio-cultural framework, focused ...

In 1953 the Government of Egypt and F A 0 jointly undertook a demonstration project in agriculture, rural industries, nutrition and home economics, the object of which is to improve the standard of living of the Egyptian village population. The sponsoring ministry for the Government was the Ministry of Agriculture. Five villages in the Nile Delta about 45 km north-west of Cairo were selected fo...

Title of dissertation: ESSAYS ON THE ECONOMICS OF WOMEN, WORK AND FAMILY Lisa Jeanne Dettling Doctor of Philosophy, 2013 Dissertation directed by: Professor Melissa S. Kearney Department of Economics This dissertation explores recent trends in female labor supply and fertility, focusing on the impact of two modern phenomena that affected women’s work and family formation decisions: the introduc...