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Gurholt, Kirsti Pedersen – Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2014
Autobiographies of prominent environmentalists describe that their early lives have been rich in personal experiences of nature. The early childhood experiences of philosopher and climber Arne Naess (1912-2009) inspired the development of deep ecology philosophy, which markedly influenced the emergence of Norwegian "friluftsliv"…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Educational Practices, Educational Philosophy, Foreign Countries
Montero-Hernandez, Virginia; Levin, John; Diaz-Castillo, Maribel – Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 2014
This study uses narrative analysis to understand the ways in which Mexican university faculty members used their self-motivational resources to persist in an instructional technology training program within adverse work conditions. The methodology included interviews and participant observation. Findings suggest that faculty's academic resilience…
Descriptors: Resilience (Psychology), Academic Achievement, Self Motivation, College Faculty
Ryan, Katherine E.; Gandha, Tysza; Culbertson, Michael J.; Carlson, Crystal – American Journal of Evaluation, 2014
In evaluation and applied social research, focus groups may be used to gather different kinds of evidence (e.g., opinion, tacit knowledge). In this article, we argue that making focus group design choices explicitly in relation to the type of evidence required would enhance the empirical value and rigor associated with focus group utilization. We…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Research Methodology, Research Design, Educational Research
Trahar, Sheila – Journal of Education for Teaching: International Research and Pedagogy, 2014
An invitation to be a visiting academic at a Malaysian university provided me with rich opportunities to talk with international students and academics and to explore their experiences of learning and teaching in that context. The university had developed an internationalisation strategy and was positioning itself as an "education hub"…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Experience, Personal Narratives, Student Attitudes
Maree, Jacobus Gideon – British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 2014
This article reports on the value of career construction counselling (CCC) with a gay person. The participant was selected purposively, with the selection criteria calling for a mid-career woman who had sought career counselling. The intervention involved administration of the "Career Construction Interview" (CCI) and the creation of a…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Development, Homosexuality, Females
Blackburn, Mollie V. – Journal of Language and Literacy Education, 2014
This study draws on in-depth interviews in which Jared, a queer trans man and high school arts teacher, grappled with what it means to him to be an activist to explore how his conceptualizations of queer activism have been supported and limited by LGBT-inclusive and queering discourses and to consider other discourses that might better represent…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Sexual Identity, High Schools, Secondary School Teachers
Bays, Rebecca B.; Ashong, Carol; Ward, Teresa E.; Commander, Nannette E. – i.e.: inquiry in education, 2014
Teacher development programs incorporate field experiences for pre-service teachers (PTs) to gain first hand teaching experiences. The purpose of this study is to examine PTs' perceptions of field experiences, and more specifically, to investigate whether these perceptions relate to PTs epistemological beliefs. A sample of 115 undergraduate…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Field Experience Programs, Personal Narratives, Beliefs
Baldasaro, Mary McCullum; Maldonado, Nancy; Baltes, Beate – Online Submission, 2014
Stories contain the wisdom of the world, teaching cultural values. Story builds community, celebrates cultural diversity, and preserves cultural identity. Where truth has been suppressed, story is an instrument of epiphany; story builds literacy skills and develops metaphorical understanding. A storytelling center in Ontario, Canada, had been a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cultural Awareness, Story Telling, Personal Narratives
Cotnoir, Colleen; Paton, Susan; Peters, Lisa; Pretorius, Cynthia; Smale, Leslie – Online Submission, 2014
Influence can be defined as having an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something. Teachers influence students in many different areas of students' lives, not only academically but socially as well. This article presents the findings of a study about how teachers influence their students--specifically students who…
Descriptors: Teacher Influence, Teacher Student Relationship, Mentors, Work Attitudes
Solof, Laura E. – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Many California public school students lack exposure to any formal, academic curriculum that emphasizes environmental awareness and activism. This may result in a population of adults who believe they know more about the environment than they actually do, lack the skills to compete in an expanding green job market, lack creativity and the ability…
Descriptors: Personal Narratives, Student Motivation, Public Schools, Environmental Education
Tucker, Stan; Trotman, Dave; Rusu, Horatiu; Mara, Daniel – Improving Schools, 2014
This article examines processes of educational reform and change in a post-Communist Eastern European country. Focusing on the experiences and challenges facing one geographical community in Sibiu County, Romania, an attempt is made to understand some of the macro and micro factors, influences and external policy drivers, shaping the organization…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Educational Practices
Bennett, Jo – American Secondary Education, 2016
This qualitative study considered how a high school in the south central United States serving predominantly immigrant students from Mexico and Central America made use of older Hispanic or Latino staff members as surrogate or stand-in grandparents (fondly called "abuelitos" by the students). The caring, intergenerational relationships…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Immigrants, Hispanic American Students, Older Adults
Banyard, Victoria; Hamby, Sherry; Grych, John – School Social Work Journal, 2016
Expressive writing or values narratives are a promising addition to school social workers' toolkits of intervention strategies for distressed youth and prevention work to reduce mental health problems in schools. Narrative can promote resilience among students who have been exposed to adversity and promote healthy development among those who have…
Descriptors: Well Being, Statistical Analysis, Metacognition, Self Control
Sharplin, Elaine; Peden, Sanna; Marais, Ida – Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 2016
This study explores the development, description, and illustration of inherent requirement (IR) statements to make explicit the requirements for performance on an initial teacher education (ITE) practicum. Through consultative group processes with stakeholders involved in ITE, seven IR domains were identified. From interviews with academics,…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Practicums, Standards, Required Courses
Han, Sophia – Teaching Education, 2016
This article reports on a two-year self-study exploring my roles and evolving philosophy as an early childhood teacher educator teaching diversity in the US. I was interested in better understanding how and what I can learn from the complexity of my teaching experiences. Data included my professional journals, students' reflection journals, and…
Descriptors: Teacher Educator Education, Educational Opportunities, Educational Practices, Early Childhood Education