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Shimp, Timothy M. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This descriptive case study is a qualitative investigation into the perceptions of tenth grade students who experienced a ninth-grade transitional model high school academy within a large PreK-12 suburban school district. Specifically, this study provided the opportunity to examine the success of one Ninth Grade Academy, identify areas of concern…
Descriptors: Grade 9, Transitional Programs, Models, Student Attitudes
New Jersey Department of Education, 2022
Annually, the Department of Education (Department) collects data from school districts across the state on disciplinary infractions and their consequences. These data are analyzed in a state-level report developed by the Department for the Governor and the Legislature to fulfill the requirements of the "Public School Safety Law N.J.S.A."…
Descriptors: School Safety, Discipline, Public Schools, School Districts
Joseph P. Ryan; Brian A. Jacob; Max Gross; Brian E. Perron; Andrew Moore; Sharlyn Ferguson – Grantee Submission, 2018
Early childhood trauma increases the risk of academic difficulties. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of early contact with child protection services (CPS) and to determine whether early exposure to maltreatment investigations was associated with important academic outcomes. The authors focused specifically on…
Descriptors: Early Experience, Trauma, Child Abuse, Child Safety
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Hur, Jung Won; Shannon, David; Wolf, Sara – Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 2016
Various factors affecting technology integration have been identified, but little research has examined the relationships between factors, especially internal and external ones, and whether they directly or indirectly influenced each other. To fill this research gap, this study examined the significance and relationships of five factors…
Descriptors: Investigations, Technology Integration, Performance Factors, Correlation
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Chopra, Neelima – International Journal of Early Years Education, 2016
Schools run by Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) play a pivotal role in providing early childhood education to young children belonging to marginalized sections of Delhi. However, literature review reveals that low learning outcomes are common among children attending these schools. Low levels of learning are often associated with poor quality…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Quality, Investigations
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Bargiela, Sarah; Steward, Robyn; Mandy, William – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
We used Framework Analysis to investigate the female autism phenotype and its impact upon the under-recognition of autism spectrum conditions (ASC) in girls and women. Fourteen women with ASC (aged 22-30 years) diagnosed in late adolescence or adulthood gave in-depth accounts of: "pretending to be normal"; of how their gender led various…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Investigations, Females
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Hoadley, Ursula; Galant, Jaamia – British Journal of Sociology of Education, 2016
Drawing on Bernstein's notion of pedagogic culture or the "mode of being" of the school, this paper develops and uses a theoretical framework for the analysis of school organization that draws attention to specialization of instructional practice. An understanding of the ordering principles of the school emerges from the analysis,…
Descriptors: Specialization, School Organization, Investigations, Educational Practices
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Yang, Fuyi; Xu, Jianzhong; Tan, Heping; Liang, Ningjian – Teachers College Record, 2016
Background: As many students face the enduring challenge of maintaining their motivation to complete homework assignments, there is a critical need to pay close attention to homework motivation management (i.e., students' efforts to sustain or enhance their motivation in order to complete homework assignments that might be boring or difficult).…
Descriptors: Investigations, Homework, Learning Motivation, Mathematics Activities
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Cockcroft, Robert; Symons, Sarah L.; Goff, Lori; Knorr, Kris; Robinson, Sarah J.; van Wersch, Geneviève; Charney, Devra; Farquharson, Michael J. – Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching, 2016
Transitioning to university can be a daunting endeavour, with student success dependent on a myriad of effects (Pascarella & Terenzini, 2005). Understanding how to navigate university systems, who to meet, how to get help, how to study, and what goals to set can be hard to grasp (Valle et al., 2003). We provide an overview of the new…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, College Science, College Freshmen, Mentors
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Kodak, Tiffany; Campbell, Vincent; Bergmann, Samantha; LeBlanc, Brittany; Kurtz-Nelson, Eva; Cariveau, Tom; Haq, Shaji; Zemantic, Patricia; Mahon, Jacob – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2016
Prior research shows that learners have idiosyncratic responses to error-correction procedures during instruction. Thus, assessments that identify error-correction strategies to include in instruction can aid practitioners in selecting individualized, efficacious, and efficient interventions. The current investigation conducted an assessment to…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Error Correction, Sight Method
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Coticone, Sulekha Rao; Van Houten, Lora Bailey – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2015
A special topics course combining two relevant and contemporary themes (forensic DNA analysis and illicit drug detection) was developed to stimulate student enthusiasm and enhance understanding of forensic science. Building on the interest of popular television shows such as "CSI" and "Breaking Bad," this course connects…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Undergraduate Students, Crime, Criminology
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Brandriet, Alexandra; Reed, Jessica J.; Holme, Thomas – Journal of Chemical Education, 2015
The release of the "NRC Framework for K-12 Science Education" and the "Next Generation Science Standards" has important implications for classroom teaching and assessment. Of particular interest is the implementation of science practices in the chemistry classroom, and the definitions established by the NRC makes these…
Descriptors: Investigations, Test Format, Item Analysis, Science Tests
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Choomlucksana, Juthamas; Doolen, Toni L. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2017
The use of collaborative activities and simulation sessions in engineering education has been explored previously. However, few studies have investigated the relationship of these types of teaching innovations with other learner characteristics, such as self-efficacy and background knowledge. This study explored the effects of collaborative…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Manufacturing, Investigations, Instructional Innovation
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Özyildirim Gümüs, Feride; Sahiner, Yeter – International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 2017
The aim of the study was to determine whether pre-service elementary mathematics teachers could write and use mathematical definitions. For this reason, the question sheet containing two questions, was given to 76 pre-service teachers in a public university who was taking general mathematics course. Qualitative research method was used during data…
Descriptors: Investigations, Preservice Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Mathematics
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Vazquez Dominguez, Max; Allexsaht-Snider, Martha; Buxton, Cory – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2018
Building on a pedagogical model designed to support the teaching and learning of the language of science investigation practices with middle school emergent bilingual learners, we developed a series of soccer and science investigations to promote interest and engagement in science learning. We used assemblage theory to study how students engaged…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Science Activities, Science Achievement, Investigations
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