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Parker, Audra; Rakes, Lori; Arndt, Katie – Educational Forum, 2017
Recent trends indicate a move away from self-contained classrooms and toward content-focused departmentalization in elementary schools. This study takes a snapshot of the existing organizational structures used in elementary schools in one district and explores administrators' beliefs and practices regarding this phenomenon. Our findings suggest…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, School Organization, School Administration, Decision Making
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Nielsen, Karina; Randall, Raymond; Christensen, Karl B. – Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 2017
A mixed methods approach was applied to examine the effects of a naturally occurring teamwork intervention supported with training. The first objective was to integrate qualitative process evaluation and quantitative effect evaluation to examine "how" and "why" the training influence intervention outcomes. The intervention (N =…
Descriptors: Teamwork, Training, Quasiexperimental Design, Mixed Methods Research
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Jin, Sung-Hee – Educational Technology & Society, 2017
Online participation in collaborative online learning environments is instrumental in motivating students to learn and promoting their learning satisfaction, but there has been little research on the technical supports for motivating students' online participation. The purpose of this study was to develop a visualization tool to motivate learners…
Descriptors: Visualization, Cooperative Learning, Experimental Groups, Control Groups
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Pham, Huynh Phu Quy – English Teaching Forum, 2017
There is no doubt that pair/group work is an integral part of language learning because it not only provides a unique opportunity for students to improve an array of skills such as critical thinking and problem solving, but also enables them to experience a diversity of personalities and perspectives. Frequent exposure to a wide range of…
Descriptors: Group Dynamics, Group Unity, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language)
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Kuhn, Miriam; Marvin, Christine A.; Knoche, Lisa L. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2017
The "Getting Ready" intervention aims to strengthen parent-teacher partnerships to promote positive child outcomes. This study focused on the team process and social validity of the intervention when young children displayed challenging behaviors. Qualitative analysis yielded seven themes that provided a rich description of the preschool…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Preschool Children, Preschool Teachers
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Verbic, Gregor; Keerthisinghe, Chanaka; Chapman, Archie C. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2017
Engineering education is undergoing a restructuring driven by the needs of an increasingly multidisciplinary engineering profession. At the same time, power systems are transitioning toward future smart grids that will require power engineers with skills outside of the core power engineering domain. Since including new topics in the existing…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Teaching Methods, Active Learning, Student Projects
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Morgan, Shona D.; Stewart, Alice C. – Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, 2017
The purpose of this brief is twofold. First, it describes a useful template for business instructors to improve teamwork assignment design and efficacy; and second, it provides an example of how to use data collected and analyzed from a Web-based tool, Comprehensive Assessment of Team Member Effectiveness (CATME). Though CATME has been the subject…
Descriptors: Teamwork, Team Training, Instructional Improvement, Assignments
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Ulrich, Deborah L.; Brewer, Tracy; Steele-Johnson, Deborah; Juvina, Ion; Peyton, Elizabeth; Hammond, Crystal – Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 2017
We examined the effects of team-based learning (TBL) versus traditional and enhanced lecture-based instruction over time (Study 1; N = 532 nursing students) and the psychometric properties of the Team Based Learning Student Assessment Instrument (TBL-SAI), a popular measure of reactions to TBL (Study 2; N = 323 nursing and medical students).…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Teamwork, Lecture Method, Conventional Instruction
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Dailey, Rocky; Hauschild-Mork, Melissa – InSight: A Journal of Scholarly Teaching, 2017
This study takes a grounded theory approach as a basis for a case study examining a cross-disciplinary artistic and academic collaborative project involving faculty from the areas of English, music, dance, theatre, design, and visual journalism resulting in the creation of research, scholarly, and creative activity that fosters student engagement…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Case Studies, Interdisciplinary Approach, Research
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Ebner, Paul; Constantinescu, Alina; Borlea, Florian; Indrea, Alexandru; Russell, Mark – Journal of Extension, 2017
As U.S. Extension broadens its reach around the globe, an increased need exists for Extension professionals who have not only technical knowledge but also the cultural competencies to apply that knowledge in international settings. We describe a course that provides students with the opportunity to develop skills needed for potential careers in…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Extension Agents, Service Learning, Foreign Countries
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Braun, Michael – Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 2017
Student team presentations are commonly utilised in tertiary science courses to help students develop skills in communication, teamwork and literature research, but they are subject to constraints arising from class size, available time, and limited facilities. In an alternative approach, student teams present online using a variety of tools, such…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Teamwork
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McNerney, Karen; Hall, Nichola – Early Child Development and Care, 2017
Research in science in early childhood is an area that has not received much attention (Fleer, M., & Robbins, J. (2003). "Hit and run research" with "hit and miss" results in early childhood science education. "Research in Science Education," 33, 405-431.) and it has been reported that early children teachers lack…
Descriptors: Science Education, Early Childhood Education, Action Research, Faculty Development
McKenney, Elizabeth L. W. – Communique, 2017
On March 22, 2017, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that schools are obligated to provide more than de mimimus services for students with disabilities. The core issue in "Endrew F. v. Douglas County Schools" is how schools are to define the "A" in FAPE: What is an appropriate public education? Douglas County schools held…
Descriptors: School Districts, Educational Legislation, Autism, Individualized Education Programs
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Mandel, Lauren H. – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2017
Research methods education in LIS master's degree programs is facing several difficult questions: should a methods course be required, what content should be taught in that course, and what is the most effective mechanism for teaching that content. There is little consensus about what should be taught or how, but the American Library Association,…
Descriptors: Library Science, Masters Programs, Research Methodology, Research Skills
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Thompson, Kevin S.; Noble, David – Management Teaching Review, 2017
The interest in aligning college graduates' skills, competencies, and experiences with what employers desire continues across academia. Employers seek higher levels of resilience than they see in most new employees. This article provides a review of the employee resilience literature and describes a team member change scenario focused on enhancing…
Descriptors: Resilience (Psychology), Team Training, Teamwork, Business Administration Education
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