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Chlapana, Elissavet – Literacy, 2016
The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether systematic instruction of informational texts can enhance kindergarteners' cognitive involvement in text discussion and comprehension skills. The sample consisted of 15 children aged 5-6 years old in a kindergarten classroom located in a rural area in Rethymno, Crete. A four-phase…
Descriptors: Intervention, Kindergarten, Rural Areas, Foreign Countries
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Tsesmeli, Styliani N.; Tsirozi, Theologia – Themes in Science and Technology Education, 2015
The case-study aims to examine the effectiveness of training of morphological structure on the spelling of compounds by a spelling-disabled primary school student. The experimental design of the intervention was based on the word-pair paradigm and included a pre-test, a training program and a post-test (n = 50 pairs). The Training Program aimed to…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Elementary School Students, Learning Disabilities, Spelling
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Irvine-Niakaris, Christine; Kiely, Richard – TESOL Quarterly: A Journal for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages and of Standard English as a Second Dialect, 2015
This article examines the pedagogical content knowledge which underpins the practices in reading lessons of experienced teachers in test preparation classes. It takes as a starting point the assumption that practice is shaped by teacher cognitions, which are established through professional training and classroom experience. Thus, the study…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Doumas, Kyriaki – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2012
Students' experiences and perceptions of good teaching and understanding in literature and physics during one school year were investigated through in-depth interviews with students in eight Greek high school classes in the first, second and third grade. The pedagogical quality of in-depth teaching and understanding of subject matter, as described…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Physics, Teaching Methods, Interviews
De Coster, Isabelle; Baidak, Nathalie; Motiejunaite, Akvile; Noorani, Sogol – Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, European Commission, 2011
For the first time, a pan-European study offers a comprehensive picture of reading literacy and identifies some of the key factors impacting on the acquisition of reading skills for 3-15 year olds. It addresses four key topics: teaching approaches, tackling reading difficulties, teacher education and the promotion of reading outside school. It…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Reading Instruction, Teaching Methods, Reading Difficulties
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Koleza, Eugenia; Pappas, John – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2008
In this article, we present the results of a qualitative research project on the effect of motion analysis activities in a Video-Based Laboratory (VBL) on students' understanding of position, velocity and frames of reference. The participants in our research were 48 pre-service teachers enrolled in Education Departments with no previous strong…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Qualitative Research, Motion, Science Laboratories
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Pange, Jenny – Information Technology in Childhood Education Annual, 2003
This study considers the teaching of probabilities and statistics to a group of preschool children using traditional classroom activities and Internet games. It was clear from this study that children can show a high level of understanding of probabilities and statistics, and demonstrate high performance in probability games. The use of Internet…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Preschool Children, Statistics, Probability
Beall, Kathleen R., Ed. – ESL Magazine, 2001
The six issues in this volume include the following articles: "Preview of TESOL 2001" (Adelaide Heyde Parsons); "Six Internet Pioneers Teach English to the World" (Dennis Oliver, Randall Davis, Elaine Hoter, Charles Kelly, Dave Sperling, and Ruth Vilmi); "Integrated Skills in the ESL/EFL Classroom" (Rebecca Oxford);…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Adults, Career Exploration, Classroom Techniques
Novotna, Jarmila, Ed.; Moraova, Hana, Ed.; Kratka, Magdalena, Ed.; Stehlikova, Nad'a, Ed. – International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2006
This document contains the fifth volume of the proceedings of the 30th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. Conference presentations are centered around the theme "Mathematics at the Centre." This volume features 59 research reports by presenters with last names beginning between Sac and Zaz:…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Symbols (Mathematics), Preservice Teacher Education