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Scott, Allison Lindsay – ProQuest LLC, 2009
African-American students in K-12 education experience pervasive disparities in academic outcomes across all areas of the schooling experience. Though racial disparities in education have been widely acknowledged, research must move beyond critiques of individual and student factors to analyze the educational structures and practices that create…
Descriptors: African American Students, African American Attitudes, Student Attitudes, High School Students
DiSalvio, Philip – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2009
This case study offers a strategic model of methods and services resulting in relatively high student success rates as defined by course completion of introductory first and second semester online courses. This strategic model is presented in the context of Sloan-C's "Five Pillars of Quality Online Education."
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Online Courses, Educational Practices, College Instruction
Moore, Janet C.; Sener, John; Fetzner, Marie – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2009
In the U.S., only 38 of every 100 ninth graders enroll in college; of these 38, only 18 complete bachelors' degrees within six years. Asynchronous learning networks (ALN)--asynchronous, highly interactive, instructor-led, resource-rich, cohort-based learning--can yield high success rates. Growing demand for online education and the expectation…
Descriptors: Vignettes, Educational Principles, Barriers, Surveys
Gains to L2 Listeners from Reading while Listening vs. Listening Only in Comprehending Short Stories
Chang, Anna C.-S. – System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 2009
This study builds on the concept that aural-written verification helps L2 learners develop auditory discrimination skills, refine word recognition and gain awareness of form-meaning relationships, by comparing two modes of aural input: reading while listening (R/L) vs. listening only (L/O). Two test tasks (sequencing and gap filling) of 95 items,…
Descriptors: Test Results, Student Evaluation, Literary Genres, Pretests Posttests
Huizenga, J.; Admiraal, W.; Akkerman, S.; Dam, G. ten – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2009
Using mobile games in education combines situated and active learning with fun in a potentially excellent manner. The effects of a mobile city game called Frequency 1550, which was developed by The Waag Society to help pupils in their first year of secondary education playfully acquire historical knowledge of medieval Amsterdam, were investigated…
Descriptors: Quasiexperimental Design, Student Motivation, Active Learning, History Instruction
Pickeral, Terry; Piscatelli, Jennifer – Education Commission of the States (NJ3), 2007
This issue of the "Progress of Education Reform" features highlights K-12 research on student engagement, a civic orientation and building resiliency. Taken together, they provide a useful, up-to-date look at evidence on the merits of engaging students for achievement and success. It also includes policy implications based on the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Learner Engagement
Shanklin, Stephen B.; Ehlen, Craig R. – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2007
This paper discusses using the Monopoly[R] board game as an economic simulation exercise to reinforce an understanding of how the accounting cycle impacts financial statements used to evaluate management performance. This approach uses the rules and strategies of a familiar board game to create a simulation of business and economic realities,…
Descriptors: Economics, Games, Intellectual Property, Simulation
Halgas, Jordan T. L.; Stoner, Mark R. – Journal of Legal Studies Education, 2007
"Although the description of mentorships can be traced back to ancient Greek history," most of the empirical research on mentorships has been conducted within the past two decades. Such research has tended to focus on the relationship itself--an intense, personal bond that spans a spectrum of activities and time. This article, however,…
Descriptors: Mentors, Cooperation, Greek, Problem Solving
Larrotta, Clarena – Adult Learning, 2007
The author conducted a qualitative research study (Larrotta, 2005) and collected data on the use of inquiry cycles as a pedagogic activity to provide students with opportunities to develop ESL (English as a second language) literacy. The purpose of this paper is to share the author's findings on implementing inquiry cycles in an ESL literacy class…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Adult Literacy, Inquiry, English (Second Language)
Hirschbuhl, John J. – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2007
This article describes what interactive, group driven distance learning can be and what it can produce. It provides a solution to one of the primary concerns facing distance learning today, which is to find ways to increase the amount of student involvement and thus maintain student interest in what they are learning. The learning needs of today's…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Delivery Systems, Distance Education, Student Needs
Marcketti, Sara B. – College Student Journal, 2007
Optimal learning occurs when students are interested in the subject matter, are motivated with challenging and quality learning opportunities, and when immersed in atmospheres that make learning enjoyable. One technique to promote optimal learning is through the use of constructive controversies. The purpose of this study was to provide an example…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Intellectual Property
Andersson, David; Reimers, Karl – Journal of Educational Technology, 2010
The field of education is experiencing a rapid shift as internet-enabled distance learning becomes more widespread. Often, traditional classroom teaching pedagogical techniques can be ill-suited to the online environment. While a traditional entry-level class might see a student attrition rate of 5-10%, the same teaching pedagogy in an online…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Oriented Programs, Online Courses, Electronic Learning
Center for Community College Student Engagement, 2010
This paper describes four key strategies to promote the strengthened classroom experiences that ultimately are requisite to both increased levels of college completion and deeper levels of learning. In this report, the term "classroom experiences" refers to any activity that takes place as part of a regularly scheduled course. The key strategies…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Teacher Effectiveness, Community Colleges, College Faculty
Paul, Sheilah Marion – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This study used direct assessments of language arts, mathematics and independent functioning, as well as parent interviews and teacher and youth surveys to identify factors associated with the achievement and employment of students with and without disabilities. For students with disabilities, the significant achievement predictors were…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Parent Participation, Disabilities, Parent School Relationship
Lynch Ervin, Saundra Elaina – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Research in the area of student engagement has shown that the more engaged minority students are with faculty and staff, with other students, and with the subject matter they study, the more likely they are to learn and persist toward achieving their academic goals. Secondary data from the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE)…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, African American Students, First Generation College Students, Grade Point Average