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Demuth, Leroy G., III. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Adopting a new technology is an important decision for many academic institutions. Colleges have had to upgrade technology or face diminishing enrollment as students choose to attend other, more responsive institutions. New and imaginative approaches to technology have been developed and implemented by faculty, support staff, and students to…
Descriptors: Campuses, Statistical Analysis, Probability, Technology Integration
Pash, Lori L. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Since No Child Left Behind was enacted, school districts have felt forced to focus on testing. Almost every curriculum decision is based on raising test scores. Under pressure to raise test scores, teachers are encouraged to implement strategies in their classrooms to prepare their students for the PSSA. No Child Left Behind has left school…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Teaching Methods
Villano, Matt – Campus Technology, 2010
If a school is seeking to incorporate more collaborative approaches to teaching and learning, the design of the learning environment--whether it's a classroom or a more informal space--can be a critical factor in making this transformative move. Technology, in particular, can play a pivotal role in enabling students to work effectively in teams…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Teacher Collaboration, Educational Facilities Improvement, Educational Facilities Planning
Moran, Caitlin – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2008
This article reports that Temple University, like several other urban institutions, has revamped its core curriculum to focus on its location. The "Creative Spirit" course, which fills the university's arts requirement, is one of about 30 courses in Temple's new core curriculum that are taking students off the campus and into the heart…
Descriptors: Core Curriculum, Institutional Research, Urban Areas, Educational Change
Brent, Brian O.; Lunden, Stephen – Leadership and Policy in Schools, 2009
School-based commercialism exists whenever a district enters into a relationship with a business that provides access to students or staff in exchange for fiscal or in-kind resources (i.e., goods or services). The practice includes business sponsorship of school activities (e.g., sporting events), exclusive agreements (e.g., pouring rights…
Descriptors: Fund Raising, School Activities, School Business Relationship, School Space
Balbach, Amy Beth Mackie – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Throughout the 1980's, the notion of standards came to the forefront throughout the education world. Groups questioned how to define quality teaching. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards was developed to meet this need providing a voluntary national certification to identify accomplished teachers. Since its inception,…
Descriptors: Professional Associations, Board of Education Policy, Principals, Teacher Certification
Do a Little Dance: The Impact on Students when Librarians Get Involved in Extracurricular Activities
Kasperek, Sheila; Johnson, Amber; Fotta, Katie; Craig, Francis – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2007
One hundred fifty-two undergraduate students at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania were surveyed to determine if the involvement of their liaison librarian in theater productions and orchestra had an effect on their relationship with the library. The study shows positive and statistically significant results for students who participated in…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Student Surveys, Academic Libraries
Ross, Tracey A. – ProQuest LLC, 2008
This quantitative, descriptive study examined the specific factors that novice surgical technologists (preceptees) and practicing surgical technologists (preceptors) perceived as important to a successful learning partnership. The Learning Partnership Survey was administered to a convenience sample of 66 surgical technologists employed at an acute…
Descriptors: Clinical Experience, Professional Personnel, Practicum Supervision, Comparative Analysis
Tharp-Taylor, Shannah; Nelson, Catherine Awsumb; Hamilton, Laura S.; Yuan, Kun – RAND Corporation, 2009
In 2007, the Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) requested that the RAND Corporation monitor implementation of year 2 (2007-2008) of the district's Excellence for All (EFA) initiative and provide feedback to district staff, the PPS board, and other stakeholders. In 2008, RAND expanded to a more comprehensive focus on effective implementation of EFA's…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Strategic Planning, Public Schools, Teacher Surveys
Hunter, Elaine M. – Bus Educ Forum, 1969
A survey of 26 businesses and 12 schools in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was conducted to ascertain the emphasis which should be given to oral communication training by business educators. In general, both groups favored improving oral communication. (CH)
Descriptors: Business Education, Community Surveys, School Surveys, Speech Communication
Gibbs, Beth Ellen – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The purpose of this study was to examine how experienced elementary general music teachers perceived the effectiveness of their instructional interactions with students in the music classroom. The following questions were addressed in this study: What types of interactions do experienced teachers use most frequently and perceive as effective in…
Descriptors: Music Education, Teacher Surveys, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Effectiveness
Hodge, Samuel; Ammah, Jonathan O. A.; Casebolt, Kevin M.; LaMaster, Kathryn; Hersman, Bethany; Samalot-Rivera, Amaury; Sato, Takahiro – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2009
The purpose of this study was to analyse the beliefs about inclusion and teaching students with disabilities of physical education teachers from various countries and cultures. The participants were 29 physical education teachers from Ghana (Africa), Japan, the US and Puerto Rico. The research method was explanatory multiple-case study situated in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Attitudes toward Disabilities
Chen, Xiaojin – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2009
A small but growing body of research has demonstrated the merits of linking victimization to a life course perspective. Although cross-sectional studies have shown a strong association between deviant lifestyles and victimization, few have assessed this association from the life course perspective. Drawing data from a prospective, longitudinal…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Victims of Crime, Life Style, Correlation
Hendershot, Karen – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Globalization has exerted pressure on educational leaders to prepare students for an increasingly complex world. Institutions of higher education in the United States are striving to transform students into global citizens, and translating these imperatives into specialized curricula. However, no common definition for "global citizen"…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Student Attitudes, Activism, Citizenship Education
Vitale, Tracy L. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The purpose of this study was to examine teacher screening and selection tools currently being utilized by public school districts in Pennsylvania and to compare these tools to the research on qualities of effective teachers. The researcher developed four research questions that guided her study. The Pennsylvania Association of School Personnel…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Selection Tools, Teacher Selection, School Districts