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Impact of Exercise Format and Repetition on Learning Verb-Noun Collocations
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Peter Ferguson; Anna Siyanova-Chanturia; Paul Leeming – Language Teaching Research, 2024
A growing number of studies have probed the effectiveness of certain exercise formats in the learning of multi-word expressions (MWEs) in classroom settings. However, a number of important variables, such as MWE retention over an extended period of time and the role of repetition, have so far not been considered. Furthermore, studies have focused…
Descriptors: Verbs, Nouns, Phrase Structure, Word Lists
Single-Gender Education and Its Effect on Minority Students' Academic Achievement and Self-Esteem
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Randolph, Sheryl Kenan – ProQuest LLC, 2019
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of single-gender education on minority students' academic achievement and self-esteem. Over the years, there have been many educational programs initiated to support the academic success of minority students. One such program that has recently gained popularity is the implementation of…
Descriptors: Single Sex Schools, Minority Group Students, Academic Achievement, Self Esteem
Intersections of Class and Gender in Learners' Conceptualisations of Sexuality Education at a Private, All-Girls School
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Kuhl, Kylie – South African Journal of Education, 2021
In this article I explore the role that class, and its intersections with gender, play in shaping the way that learners at a private, all-girls school in South Africa conceptualise their sexuality education. Drawing on data from focus group discussions with 2 friendship groups of Grade 10 learners, the evidence reveals the multiple, intersecting…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Class, Private Schools, Single Sex Schools
The Development of Students' Justifications for Their Positions Regarding Two Theoretical Models: Electron Cloud or Sodium Chloride Crystal--After Engaging in Different Learning Activities
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Al-Balushi, Sulaiman M.; Martin-Hansen, Lisa – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2019
The purpose of this study was to explore high school students' ideas regarding two theoretical scientific models, either electron cloud or sodium chloride crystal, in the context of active learning in small groups. Conversations among peers regarding these models took place during two types of active learning activities: small-group discussion and…
Descriptors: High School Students, Models, Active Learning, Secondary School Science
Knowledge of, and Attitudes towards Health-Related Biotechnology Applications amongst Australian Year 10 High School Students
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van Lieshout, Emile; Dawson, Vaille – Journal of Biological Education, 2016
Modern biotechnology has a large and rapidly increasing impact on society. New advances in genetics, stem cells and other areas hold great potential for human health but also presenting socioscientific issues that commonly divide public opinion. While knowledge is necessary to develop informed opinions about biotechnology, they may also be…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grade 10, Biotechnology, High School Students
Coeducational or Single-Sex School: Does It Make a Difference on High School Girls' Academic Motivation?
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Chouinard, Roch; Vezeau, Carole; Bouffard, Therese – Educational Studies, 2008
The aim of the present study was to further examine the impact over time of single-sex and coeducational school environments on girls' motivation in language arts and mathematics. Two cohorts comprising 340 girls (7th to 9th grade; 9th to 11th grade) from eight coeducational and two single-sex schools were followed during a period of three…
Descriptors: Single Sex Schools, Females, Achievement Need, Student Motivation