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Thoemmes, Felix; Liao, Wang; Jin, Ze – Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics, 2017
This article describes the analysis of regression-discontinuity designs (RDDs) using the R packages rdd, rdrobust, and rddtools. We discuss similarities and differences between these packages and provide directions on how to use them effectively. We use real data from the Carolina Abecedarian Project to show how an analysis of an RDD can be…
Descriptors: Regression (Statistics), Research Design, Robustness (Statistics), Computer Software
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Ünlü, Melihan – Journal of Education and Practice, 2017
The aim of the study was to determine mathematics teacher candidates' knowledge about problem solving strategies through problem posing. This qualitative research was conducted with 95 mathematics teacher candidates studying at education faculty of a public university during the first term of the 2015-2016 academic year in Turkey. Problem Posing…
Descriptors: Mathematics Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Problem Solving, Qualitative Research
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Nápoles, Jessica – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 2017
The purpose of this study was to describe the perceptions of teachers, ensemble members, and outside observers when evaluating the effectiveness of rehearsals conducted with reduced amounts of verbal instruction. Preservice teachers led choral rehearsals employing Archibeque's "rule of seven," wherein instructions were delivered in seven…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Attitudes, Music, Music Education
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Aladag, Caner; Kaya, Bastürk; Dinç, Muhittin – Journal of Education and Practice, 2017
The aim of this study is to investigate the awareness of the geography and biology students about recognizing some plants which they see frequently around them in accordance with the information they gained during their education process. The sample of the study consists of 37 biology and 40 geography students studying at the Ahmet Kelesoglu…
Descriptors: Biology, Geography, Plants (Botany), Qualitative Research
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Díaz, José O.; Mandernach, Meris A. – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2017
Building strong relationships between academic librarians and teaching faculty is paramount for promoting services and resources. While librarians face challenges ranging from new technologies to heightened expectations and fiscal difficulties, the key work remains in solid relationship building. Drawing on the experience of a group of subject…
Descriptors: Librarian Teacher Cooperation, Case Studies, College Faculty, Librarians
Brown, Ryan A.; Antink-Meyer, Allison – Educational Technology, 2017
The maker movement, with its focus on-hands on learning through creating with familiar materials, has seen growth in both formal and informal learning spaces. This article examines three informal learning spaces that have redesigned their space (or a portion of it) to accommodate several tenets of the maker movement and in various ways have become…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Design Preferences, Educational Environment, Museums
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Nelissen, Sara; Van den Bulck, Jan; Beullens, Kathleen – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2017
Introduction: This study aims to (a) construct a typology of how individuals acquire cancer information, and (b) examine whether these types differ regarding socio-demographics and cancer-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviour. Method: A standardized, cross-sectional survey among cancer diagnosed and non-diagnosed individuals in Flanders,…
Descriptors: Cancer, Information Seeking, Multivariate Analysis, Statistical Analysis
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Lawler, James; Joseph, Anthony – Information Systems Education Journal, 2017
Firms in industry continue to be attracted by the benefits of Big Data Analytics. The benefits of Big Data Analytics projects may not be as evident as frequently indicated in the literature. The authors of the study evaluate factors in a customized methodology that may increase the benefits of Big Data Analytics projects. Evaluating firms in the…
Descriptors: Finance Occupations, Data Analysis, Corporations, Governance
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Tyler, Jo A. – International Journal of Game-Based Learning, 2017
Play is an increasingly popular process for working with groups of adults in a range of contexts. We are increasingly sophisticated in our ability to integrate creative forms of play into our facilitated work with groups, often with excellent outcomes. Experience and research have deepened our understanding of how to design and implement powerful…
Descriptors: Play, Group Activities, Adults, Adult Learning
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McManus, Richard; Haddock-Fraser, Janet; Rands, Peter – Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 2017
The need to understand how prospective students decide which higher education institution to attend is becoming of paramount importance as the policy context for higher education moves towards market-based systems in many countries. This paper provides a novel methodology by which student preferences between institutions can be assessed, using the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Choice, Preferences, Evaluation Methods
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Golding, Clinton – Journal of Philosophy of Education, 2017
In Philosophy of Education we frequently argue for or against different educational theories. Yet, as I illustrate in this analysis of two articles, in order to maintain the abstract theoretical distinctions, we are liable to ignore the concrete details of practice, caricature the theories we reject and make false distinctions. The two articles…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Educational Theories, Theory Practice Relationship, Case Studies
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Radovic, Darinka; Black, Laura; Salas, Christian E.; Williams, Julian – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 2017
The construction of positive mathematical identities (MIs) is a complex and central issue in school mathematics, where girls are usually "counted out" of the field. This study explores positive MIs (high achiever and positive relationship with mathematics) of 3 girls. We employed a nested model of identity based on a case study approach…
Descriptors: Females, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics, Foreign Countries
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Birmingham, Daniel; Calabrese Barton, Angela; McDaniel, Autumn; Jones, Jalah; Turner, Camryn; Rogers, Angel – Science Education, 2017
In this paper, we use the concept of "consequential learning" to frame our exploration of what makes learning and doing science matter for youth from nondominant communities, as well as the barriers these youth must confront in working toward consequential ends. Data are derived from multimodal cases authored by four females from…
Descriptors: Learning, Youth, Barriers, Middle School Students
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Sibbald, Timothy – Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, 2017
This study examines teacher movement between secondary schools within the same school board using qualitative multiple case study. Interviews were conducted with each participant before moving, shortly after moving, and a period of time after moving schools. The coding of the interviews found evidence corroborating known themes of leadership,…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Foreign Countries, Faculty Mobility, Teacher Transfer
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Saldarriaga, Wilmar; Ruiz, Fabian Andres; Tassone, Flora; Hagerman, Randi – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Down syndrome (DS) and Fragile X syndrome (FXS) are the major genetic causes of intellectual disabilities. Here, we present a case of a 32-year-old woman with the diagnosis of both FXS and DS. She is the daughter of a 47-year-old pre-mutation woman who also has three sons with FXS. Methods: Cytogenetic testing detected the presence of…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Genetic Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Females
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