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Stephens, Charlotte S. – 2001
Despite the increased emphasis on team work in the academic environment, managing a student team so that the team process is effective remains problematic. In fact, some professors believe students are being taught ineffective team behavior such as free loading or relying on star performers and procrastination . Most research on student team…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Group Activities, Group Instruction, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
Edmonson, Stacey L.; Thompson, David P. – 2000
This paper presents a meta analysis of the literature on special education teacher burnout. Discussion of a theoretical framework reviews theoretical models of burnout, especially Maslach's model, and stages and constructs of burnout. The meta analysis of 46 studies of special educator burnout with sufficient data for further quantitative analysis…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Meta Analysis
Tenopir, Carol – Council on Library and Information Resources, 2003
This Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) report summarizes and analyzes more than 200 recent research publications that focus on the use of electronic library resources (digital libraries and digital resources) and were published between 1995 and 2003. Eight major ongoing studies (each with multiple publications) are identified as…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Use Studies, Users (Information), Meta Analysis
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Lou, Yiping; And Others – Review of Educational Research, 1996
The effects of within-class grouping on student achievement and other outcomes were quantitatively integrated using one set of 145 effect sizes exploring grouping versus no grouping and a set of 20 effect sizes related to homogeneous versus heterogeneous ability grouping. Overall, results favored homogeneous grouping. (SLD)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Achievement, Effect Size, Elementary Secondary Education
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Butzlaff, Ron – Journal of Aesthetic Education, 2000
Presents two meta-analyses of empirical literature focusing on the relationship between music instruction and reading performance, using reading test scores or general tests of verbal aptitude. States that the meta-analysis of correlational studies reflected music students have higher scores on standardized reading tests; while experimental…
Descriptors: Correlation, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
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Hetland, Lois – Journal of Aesthetic Education, 2000
Examines whether active instruction in music enhances preschool and elementary school student performance on spatial tasks. Reports that music enhances the spatial-temporal performance of children during and up to two years following the instruction and that the effect is moderate and consistent. Includes references. (CMK)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Brain, Educational Research, Elementary Education
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Falchikov, Nancy; Boud, David – Review of Educational Research, 1989
Quantitative self-assessment studies that compared self-evaluations and teacher marks/grades were subjected to meta-analysis. Results of a meta-analysis of 51 studies are summarized. It is suggested that researchers should attend to both good design and to adequate reporting of self-assessment studies. (TJH)
Descriptors: College Science, College Students, Educational Research, Grading
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Kasworm, Carol E. – Review of Educational Research, 1990
Research on adult undergraduates in traditional American higher education is reviewed. A qualitative meta-analysis of 96 research reports indicates 5 domains of reality: image of implied deficiency; image of student entry and adaptation; image of description and characterization; image of psychosocial development; and image of equity and outcome.…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Educational Research, Higher Education, Literature Reviews
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Goetze, Mary; And Others – Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 1990
Reviews studies of singing which used elementary-aged subjects over the past 25 years. Summarizes studies done on the singing inaccuracies of children, and reviews studies on the processes required for accurate singing. Presents studies on factors affecting children's singing and examines the implications of this research for singing education.…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Research, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
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Ross, John A. – Review of Educational Research, 1988
Meta analysis techniques were used to synthesize research on teaching students how to control variables when designing an experiment. The review included 65 controlled studies. Findings are reported in terms of the influence on effect sizes of characteristics of the study, instruments used, treatments applied, and results' utilities. (SLD)
Descriptors: Effect Size, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiments, Higher Education
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Whitener, Ellen M. – Review of Educational Research, 1989
Meta-analytic techniques tested the effect on learning of the interaction of prior achievement with instructional support. This review of nine studies indicates that differences in prior achievement levels can be reduced through instructional treatment. Results support the use of meta-analyses for other investigations of aptitude-treatment…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness
Schermer, Joy – Educational Communication and Technology Journal, 1988
Discussion of the effects of instruction on the attitudes of nurses focuses on a meta analysis of studies that examined effects of visual media in attitude formation or attitude change in nursing education. Criteria used to guide the selection of studies included are explained, and implications for instructional design are discussed. (76…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Criteria, Effect Size, Higher Education
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Bangert-Drowns, Robert L. – Journal of Drug Education, 1988
Used meta-analysis to review 33 evaluations of school-based alcohol and drug education programs. Found typical substance abuse education had most positive effects on knowledge and attitudes, but was unsuccessful in changing drug-using behaviors of students. Attitudinal effects were significantly higher when peers were instructional leaders and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Drug Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Discussion
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Looker, E. Dianne – Sociology of Education, 1989
Provides a comprehensive summary of research literature on the accuracy of proxy reports of parental status characteristics. Tests four hypotheses in relation to the influence of the child-respondent's age, race, and gender and the parents' education or occupation on the accuracy of reporting. (LS/Author)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Educational Attainment, Educational Research, Literature Reviews
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Sindelar, Paul T.; And Others – Journal of Special Education, 1988
Thirty-five studies on the efficacy of special class versus regular class placement for mildly handicapped students were reviewed for the power of their statistical tests. Twenty-one studies had adequate power to detect a large effect size but the power to detect a medium effect size was no better than chance. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Hypothesis Testing, Mainstreaming
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