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Cardoza, Yanet; Tunks, Jeanne – Computers in the Schools, 2014
This case study explored teachers' concerns, use, and actual practices in their adoption of the Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) initiative. Participants were 12 secondary teachers in a private school setting. The Concerns-Based Adoption Model tools provided data: Stages of Concern Questionnaire (SoCQ), Levels of Use interview, and the Innovation…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Technology Uses in Education, Case Studies, Teacher Attitudes
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Venville, Annie; Street, Annette F.; Fossey, Ellie – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2014
This article reports findings from a qualitative case study, as part of which staff perspectives of student disclosure of mental health issues in an Australian post-secondary vocational education setting were explored. Twenty teaching and specialist support staff from four vocational education and training institutions participated in individual…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Case Studies, Mental Health, Vocational Education
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Power, F. Clark; Scott, Sarah E. – School Psychology International, 2014
The Convention on the Rights of Child charges educators not only to respect children's rights but also to prepare children to develop as responsible citizens in a free society. The Convention enriches the perspective of school psychologists by emphasizing the need to respect children's rights while also promoting their competencies as political…
Descriptors: Democratic Values, Childrens Rights, School Psychology, School Psychologists
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Colón, Ingrid; Heineke, Amy J. – Mid-Western Educational Researcher, 2015
In this qualitative case study, we investigate teachers' appropriation of language policy at one urban elementary school in Illinois. Recognizing classroom teachers' central role in the education of English learners, we probe teachers' policy appropriation, or how bilingual educators take state-, district-, and school-level policies and…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, English Only Movement, Language Dominance, Language Planning
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2012
This list of resources offers promising strategies that communities and policymakers can use to make sustainable advances in achieving equitable transportation systems. Resources are organized into seven categories: transportation equity, Safe Routes to School, school siting, complete streets, non-motorized transportation, community design, and…
Descriptors: Transportation, Child Health, Obesity, Prevention
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Compton-Lilly, Catherine F. – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2013
Although the term "chronotope" may be unfamiliar, the meaning and significance of the construct resonate with many ELA teachers. Chronotope (Bakhtin,) captures how people come to make sense of stories and the characters that inhabit those stories. In this longitudinal case study, chronotope is used to explore what school literacy…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Case Studies, Literacy Education, School Policy
Wubbold, Joseph Mark – ProQuest LLC, 2012
In an extension of educational attainment research, this exploratory mixed- methods case study examines the influence of institutional policies on the behavior of five cohorts (n = 925) of traditional first time, full time (FTFT) freshmen--called "Last Mile" students--at one urban research university located in the Pacific Northwest.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Mixed Methods Research, State Universities, School Policy
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Mortimore, Tilly – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2013
Disability legislation demands inclusive institutional policy and practice to meet the needs of the growing numbers of students disclosing specific learning difficulties (SpLD)/dyslexia. However, surveys of provision indicate mixed levels of student satisfaction. Institutions need to be able to monitor the extent to which their practice embodies…
Descriptors: Dyslexia, College Students, Inclusion, Higher Education
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Gleddie, Doug L. – Health Education Journal, 2012
Objective: Guidelines from a variety of jurisdictions for the health-promoting schools (HPS) approach include healthy school policy as a critical element. Research also supports the importance of policy; however, there seems to be a lack of information on how to develop and implement policy. The article examines the processes involved in one…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Focus Groups, Health Conditions, Foreign Countries
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Allen, David O.; Webber, Don J. – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2010
The link between absenteeism and students' academic performance at university is perpetually a hot topic for teaching academics. Most studies suggest the effect is negative, although the strength of this effect is in dispute. The issue is complicated further when researchers draw their inferences from different angles, such as the removal of a…
Descriptors: Correlation, Inferences, Educational Policy, Attendance
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Brown, Virginia; Nichols, Tracy R. – Educational Policy, 2013
The number of pregnant and parenting students in higher education is increasing. Research suggests this population experiences added pressure and stress while pursuing their education. Few resources exist for these students and the universities who provide services do not adequately promulgate them to the campus community. The research presented…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Students, Parents, Pregnant Students, State Universities
Gorham, Jennifer Jones – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This qualitative study examines the enactment of culturally responsive teaching practices (Gay, 2010) within two African American elementary teachers' classrooms. Teacher interviews, classroom observations, and classroom documents were collected and analyzed to examine the supports and barriers these teachers encountered as they attempted to…
Descriptors: Culturally Relevant Education, Educational Practices, Elementary School Teachers, Qualitative Research
Hora, Matthew T. – Wisconsin Center for Education Research, 2014
Policymakers and educators alike increasing focus on faculty adoption of interactive teaching techniques as a way to improve undergraduate education. Yet, little empirical research exists that examines the processes whereby faculty make decisions about curriculum design and classroom teaching in real-world situations. In this study, I use the idea…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Instructional Design, College Instruction, Curriculum Design
Wildman, Katherine Leigh – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Sabbaticals have long been linked to higher education institutions and their employees. Sabbaticals have been granted for the development and respite of employees teaching classes and conducting research. However, sabbaticals are not just limited to faculty at colleges or just linked to education. A number of businesses have also turned to…
Descriptors: Sabbatical Leaves, Administrators, Released Time, Professional Development
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Simovska, Venka; Carlsson, Monica – Health Education, 2012
Purpose: With the aim of contributing to the evidence base on school-based health promotion, the authors discuss the outcomes and processes of a European intervention project aiming to prevent obesity among children (4-16 years) and promote their health and well-being, titled "Shape Up: a school-community approach to influencing determinants…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Research Design, Obesity, Physical Activities
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