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Veletsianos, George; Kleanthous, Irene – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2009
Adventure learning (AL) is an approach for the design of digitally-enhanced teaching and learning environments driven by a framework of guidelines grounded on experiential and inquiry-based education. The purpose of this paper is to review the adventure learning literature and to describe the status quo of the practice by identifying the current…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Meta Analysis, Search Strategies, Misconceptions
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Arendt, Julie – Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, 2007
Meta-analysis is a technique used in a variety of disciplines to combine and summarize the findings of previous research. One step in the production of a meta-analysis is a thorough literature search for relevant studies. A variety of methods can be used to increase the number of studies that are found. This study examines the extent to which some…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Psychological Studies, Periodicals, Databases
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Hendricks, Dawn R.; Wehman, Paul – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2009
The transition from school services to adulthood can be particularly difficult for many adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Although some individuals with ASD are able to successfully transition, most are faced with significant obstacles in multiple areas as they attempt to negotiate their way into college, work, community…
Descriptors: Independent Living, Autism, Community Involvement, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Ma, Hsen-Hsing – Behavior Modification, 2006
The purpose of the present study is twofold: (a) to compare the validation of percentage of nonoverlapping data approach and percentage of data points exceeding the median of baseline phase (PEM) approach, and (b) to demonstrate application of the PEM approach in conducting a quantitative synthesis of single-subject research investigating the…
Descriptors: Mathematical Concepts, Self Control, Comparative Analysis, Meta Analysis