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Investigating Target Tasks, Task Phases, and Indigenous Criteria for Military Aviation English Assessment
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Park, Moonyoung – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2020
It has been over a decade since the International Civil Aviation Organization proposed Language Proficiency Requirements to improve aviation English proficiency and air safety through adequate aviation English tests. Yet, many of the aviation English assessment procedures appear to not meet international professional standards for language tests.…
Descriptors: Task Analysis, Traffic Safety, Air Transportation, Needs Assessment
Influence of Virtual Simulator on the Change of Views on Behaviour in Traffic Case Study
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Vasiljevic, Jovica; Jovanov, Goran; Radovanovic, Radovan; Jovanov, Nemanja; Vranjes, Djordje – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2018
Many studies have been conducted focusing on the use of virtual simulators in training in various scenarios, ranging from life and threats to situations in recreational activities. This study follows the direction of the discussion on the use of some virtual simulators that can be successfully exploited in the activities of training of drivers…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Video Technology
Understanding Parental Engagement in Early Childhood Education in Ethiopia: Perceptions, Practices, and Challenges
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Dighe, Satlaj; Seiden, Jonathan – International Journal of Early Childhood, 2020
Ethiopia has made significant investments in early education programs since 2010. A national goal set by the government of Ethiopia aimed to enroll 80% children below the age of 6 years in kindergarten-level "O-classes." However, effective partnerships with communities and families are required to achieve this goal. This study explores…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Early Childhood Education, Parent Attitudes, Play
Saudi Arabian University Students' Perceptions of Health Risk Behaviours
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Alshehri, Saad Zafir; Byrne, Jenny; Grace, Marcus – Health Education, 2019
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate how and why Saudi Arabian students engage in specific health risk behaviours (HRBs), and if there are gender differences. Design/methodology/approach: In order to find out the situation regarding university students in Saudi Arabia, quantitative data were collected by administering…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Student Attitudes, Risk
Cul-de-Sac Kids
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Hochschild, Thomas R., Jr. – Childhood: A Global Journal of Child Research, 2013
Previous research indicates that adults who live on cul-de-sac streets are more likely to have positive experiences with neighbors than residents of other street types (Brown and Werner, 1985; Hochschild Jr, 2011; Mayo Jr, 1979; Willmott, 1963). The present research ascertains whether street design has an impact on children's neighborhood…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Children, Interviews, Adults
Enhancing an Instructional Design Model for Virtual Reality-Based Learning
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Chen, Chwen Jen; Teh, Chee Siong – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2013
In order to effectively utilize the capabilities of virtual reality (VR) in supporting the desired learning outcomes, careful consideration in the design of instruction for VR learning is crucial. In line with this concern, previous work proposed an instructional design model that prescribes instructional methods to guide the design of VR-based…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Instructional Design, Models