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Prins, Esther; Clymer, Carol; Foreman, Sheri Suarez; Needle, Mark; Raymond, Becky; Toso, Blaire Willson – Grantee Submission, 2018
This paper reports findings from a researcher-practitioner partnership (2015-18) that examined how adult education providers in Chicago, Houston, and Miami are designing and implementing career pathways (CP) programming, particularly for immigrants and adults with limited education. This Institute of Education Sciences-funded study was the first…
Descriptors: Career Development, Adult Learning, Partnerships in Education, Adult Educators
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Goodwyn, Latasha F. – COABE Journal: The Resource for Adult Education, 2019
This study examined African American students' persistence rates in an adult basic education and literacy (AEL) program by juxtaposing teacher disposition that predicts student retention in an AEL program with an AEL Integrated Education and Training program (IET) as a predictor of student success. The Teacher Attribute Survey was administered to…
Descriptors: African American Students, Adult Students, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy
Whitehurst, Grover J. – Center on Children and Families at Brookings, 2016
The nation's PK-12 education ecosystem is poised to embrace programs intended to enhance soft skills. Soft skills are generally defined by exclusion as personal qualities other than the formal knowledge transmitted by schools that affect student adjustment, i.e., the effort that students put into their work and their social skills. Such soft…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Student Behavior, Student Attitudes, Basic Skills
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Smith, Regina O. – Journal of Research and Practice for Adult Literacy, Secondary, and Basic Education, 2014
Research into the best practices for basic skills education, national bridge programs, the new GED® assessment, and accelerated developmental education indicated that contextualized instruction was most effective when preparing adult literacy students for college and work. Nevertheless, "remedial pedagogy" with a sole focus on the…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Adult Literacy, Concept Mapping, Basic Skills
Ramani, Geetha B.; Eason, Sarah H. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2015
Playing and learning mathematics do not have to be mutually exclusive activities, especially in kindergarten. Play and games can give young children opportunities to learn and develop foundational math skills that are aligned with Common Core standards for mathematics through age-appropriate, fun, and engaging activities.
Descriptors: Play, Mathematics Instruction, Kindergarten, Mathematics Skills
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Babalola, Ibrahim T. – African Educational Research Journal, 2015
This study is on correlation between entry qualification and performance in A'level chemistry at the school of Basic and remedial studies, Yobe State University, Damaturu. The grade in chemistry at the West African Examination Council (WAEC) or National Examination Council (NECO) is the predictor while the criterion is the grade earned in the…
Descriptors: Correlation, Chemistry, Science Instruction, Foreign Countries
Kocanova, Daniela – Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, European Commission, 2015
This inventory of adult basic education and basic skills programmes takes the form of 35 system descriptions, covering 32 countries (all EU Member States as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Turkey). Its main goal is to support mutual understanding and dialogue between countries. The document has been drafted on the basis of a standalone…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Basic Education, Basic Skills, Delivery Systems
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Edwin, Paul; Amina, Msengwa S.; Godwin, Naimani M. – Educational Research and Reviews, 2017
Complimentary Basic Education in Tanzania (COBET) is a community-based programme initiated in 1999 to provide formal education system opportunity to over aged children or children above school age. The COBET program was analyzed using secondary data collected from 21 regions from 2008 to 2012. Cluster analysis was applied to classify the 21…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Community Programs, Access to Education, Multivariate Analysis
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Odendahl, Wolfgang – IAFOR Journal of Education, 2017
After consistently bad results in every PISA test (Programme for International Student Assessment) and an accompanying prediction of lack of skills in its future workforce, Germany might be on track for losing out in international competition. Because of PISA's overwhelming marketing presence, its results are a major political influence. The OECD…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Achievement Tests, International Assessment, Secondary School Students
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Billington, Mary Genevieve; Nissinen, Kari; Gabrielsen, Egil – Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, 2017
In recent years, the Norwegian government has invested heavily in improving basic skills in the adult population. Initiatives have included legislation, the introduction of work-based adult education programs, and reforms in schooling. In light of this investment, we explore trends in adult literacy and numeracy, by comparing data from two…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Basic Skills
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Chumark, Charung; Puncreobutr, Vichian – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
The main objective of this research was to study the development of basic mathematical skills in preschool children by using plasticized clay. A pre-test and post-test design was adopted for the study to compare the difference before and after the art activity. The experimental group of 15 preschool children of 3-4 years old, attending…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Mathematics Skills, Pretests Posttests, Mathematics Activities
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Weng, Pei-Lin; Bouck, Emily C. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2016
Number comparison is a fundamental skill required for academic and functional mathematics (e.g., time, money, purchasing) for students with disabilities. The most commonly used method to teach number comparison is number lines. Although historically paper number lines are used, app-based number lines may offer greater flexibility. This study…
Descriptors: Numbers, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Skills, Basic Skills
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Nicola-Richmond, Kelli; Richards, Kieva; Britt, Kellie – Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, 2016
Student preparation for work-integrated learning using simulated learning experiences is an under researched field in occupational therapy. In 2013 the Deakin University occupational therapy degree introduced a simulated learning experience for students aimed at preparing them for work-integrated learning experiences. The session gave students an…
Descriptors: Occupational Therapy, Learning Activities, Learning Experience, Simulation
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Hatcher, Richard – FORUM: for promoting 3-19 comprehensive education, 2016
The purpose of combined authorities, driven by government, is economic growth and public sector reform. Economic growth requires improved productivity. The main obstacle, it is claimed, is a "skills deficit," which schools need to address. In this article the evidence for this claim is examined. The real problem, it is argued, is a…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Productivity, Skill Development, Employment Potential
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Breadmore, Helen L.; Vardy, Emma J.; Cunningham, Anna J.; Kwok, Rose K. W.; Carroll, Julia M. – Education Endowment Foundation, 2019
Learning to be literate builds upon existing knowledge of the language from speech. Becoming literate then enables children to learn more about language. However, literacy is unlikely to be achieved without explicit and prolonged instruction. This review provides an evidence base for decision-making during literacy education. The authors identify…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Literacy Education, Emergent Literacy, Evidence Based Practice
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