A pilot study explored the feasibility of delivering dog-assisted reading programs at home and found mixed results, including increased parental stress.
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A study examines the Dogs Connect model as a framework for integrating wellbeing dogs into educational and social settings, emphasizing a dog-centered approach to animal-assisted education.
A study on the academic benefits of humane education found significantly-improved students’ reading comprehension and engagement.
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A study found that incorporating a therapy dog into a school-based social and emotional learning (SEL) program positively influenced children’s emotional regulation, relationships, personal growth, and overall well-being.
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A study found that an Australian dog-assisted reading program positively impacts children by providing a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
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A study evaluated the effectiveness of a dog welfare education campaign, finding limited impact on awareness, behavior change, and help-seeking intentions.
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An exploratory study found that animal-assisted Education with dogs positively influenced elementary school students’ social-emotional development, motivation, and communication.
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A study found that first graders in China who participated in an animal-themed humane education program showed significantly greater improvements in both affective and cognitive empathy than others.
A study in Bhutan found that a short rabies education program results in improved schoolchildren’s knowledge, with most information retained after three months.
A study demonstrated that a brief rabies education lesson significantly improved and sustained rabies knowledge among Malawian primary school children, surpassing the impact of exposure to vaccination campaigns alone.
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