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Morcom, Veronica – Issues in Educational Research, 2022
A sociocultural view of learning positions teachers as mediators who teach a curriculum that reflects what is valued by society. In this paper it is proposed that a specific focus on mediating relational agency to support collaboration further builds teacher and student capacity for learning. Relational agency is a two-way process, to become…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Capacity Building, Peer Relationship, Case Studies
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Tan, Aik Lim; Jamaludin, Azilawati; Hung, David – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2021
This paper explores the dimensions of how interest can be sustained in learners, using a case study of a makerspace in a Singapore context. We suggest a framework that synthesises both individual psychological aspects of interest development together with the impact of the socio-cultural environment which include five dimensions: community,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Foreign Countries, Design, Psychological Patterns
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Zembylas, Michalinos; Loukaides, Loizos – Research in Comparative and International Education, 2021
The aim of the article is to describe and analyze the strategies used by teachers in their everyday encounters with those who express concerns towards peace education--parents, colleagues, head teachers, and students. The analysis uses a theoretical framework that builds upon critical peace education and brings into conversation the notions of…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Peace, Teacher Attitudes, Parent Teacher Cooperation
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Zan, Betty – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 1996
Explored development of interpersonal understanding by observing two four-year-old boys as they played checkers. All interactions were coded and conflicts were isolated and coded for resolution. Found a decrease in impulsive strategies and an increase in reciprocal strategies during the year, and increased ability to resolve conflicts and a…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Conceptual Tempo, Conflict, Conflict Resolution
Barton, Elizabeth A. – Corwin Press, 2006
This book addresses the growing concern of bullying and violence by offering updated strategies for developing social skills, resolving conflicts, and intervening in bullying situations. Providing techniques for immediate implementation in both elementary and secondary classrooms, this resource includes: explanations of the relationships between…
Descriptors: Victims of Crime, Bullying, Student Behavior, Antisocial Behavior
Biklen, Sari Knopp – 1983
A study examined how female elementary school teachers look upon their work, what they value and criticize about their occupation, and how they negotiate their work interests with sex role and family expectations. Research took the form of a case study, and qualitative research methods of participant observation and indepth interviewing were used…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Conflict Resolution, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers