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Kandia Lewis; Jessica A. R. Logan; Leiah J. G. Thomas; Naomi Schneider; Cynthia M. Zettler-Greeley; Laura L. Bailet; Shayne B. Piasta – Early Education and Development, 2023
Research Findings: The current study examined whether collective small-group behavioral engagement and teacher behavior management during small-group instruction predicted print knowledge, phonological awareness, letter writing, and expressive vocabulary gains for preschoolers at-risk for literacy difficulties. This study, part of a larger…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Small Group Instruction, Child Behavior
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Willison, Debra; Davidson, Christine M.; Scott, Fraser J. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2020
School pupils often perceive STEM subjects to be challenging; thus, in this project, an interactive, nationwide STEM investigation was designed to stimulate their interest. The "Soils in Scottish Schools" project provided teachers with a flexible package of resources to allow them to enhance the profile and understanding of soil science…
Descriptors: Playgrounds, Soil Science, STEM Education, College School Cooperation
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Ghanbarzadeh, Reza; Ghapanchi, Amir Hossein – Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 2020
Aim/Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of five factors on the user acceptance of Three-Dimensional Virtual Worlds (3DVWs) in higher education. Another objective of the study was to investigate the effects of the application of 3DVWs on five variables relevant to positive outcomes for higher education students. Background:…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Undergraduate Students, Influences, Virtual Classrooms
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Pullenayegem, Judy Corinne Noeline; De Silva, K. Radhika M.; Jayatilleke, Buddhini Gayathri – Open Praxis, 2020
This paper presents the results of a study conducted to ascertain the extent to which participants studying in an open and distance learning context utilized the mediation tools provided in an "Advanced Writing Skills" course, conducted in a blended-learning mode in Sri Lanka. Sixty-four participants engaged in the online component of…
Descriptors: Open Education, Distance Education, Writing Instruction, Blended Learning
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Wheeler, Ann; Smith, Shawnda; Gardner, David – Journal of Mathematics Education at Teachers College, 2020
In this paper, we discuss the utilization of an innovative learning tool, the Sphero BOLT robot, in a 10-day algebra-based mathematics education course for graduate students. Students created routes for their BOLTs to travel and determined ways to measure the distance, rate, and time of their robots' movements. The student prompt, sample student…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Teaching Methods, Robotics, Technology Integration
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Yap, Joseph; Peñaflor, Janice – Journal of Information Literacy, 2020
In this time of disinformation and misinformation, libraries remain a reliable source of truthful and factual information. As they fervently support the agenda of lifelong learning, libraries recognise that there are various influences that redefine the process of student learning. Admittedly, librarians need to be more creative in motivating…
Descriptors: Media Literacy, Information Literacy, Game Based Learning, Library Instruction
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Turan-Özpolat, Esen – International Education Studies, 2020
In the learning process, it is accepted that learning with entertainment is important in participation in the process and retention of learning. Thus, the aim of the present study was to investigate the views of students and teachers on entertaining and boring settings in the learning process. Phenomenography method was used in the study. The…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Learning Processes, Educational Environment, Elementary School Teachers
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Castleman, Benjamin L.; Meyer, Katharine E. – Review of Higher Education, 2020
Although socioeconomic disparities in college enrollment have declined, gaps in college completion persist by income and geography. We investigate a text messaging campaign in West Virginia, which addressed informational barriers and behavioral obstacles to college persistence by providing college students with simplified information,…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Telecommunications, Written Language, Academic Achievement
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Gallagher, Victoria J.; Renner, Max M.; Glover-Rijkse, Ragan – Communication Education, 2020
This study examines how students characterize their experience of a communication-based digital humanities project in relation to elements of situated embodiment and situated learning. Analysis of student response data indicates that the Virtual Martin Luther King Project situates students in a particular space and historical context resulting in…
Descriptors: Public Speaking, Technology Uses in Education, Learner Engagement, Citizen Participation
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Bardakci, Salih; Ünver, Tugba Kocadag – Australian Educational Computing, 2020
This study aimed at investigating teachers' Interactive White Boards (IWB) integration in the margin of psychological model of technophobia (Brosnan, 1998). The data were collected by a questionnaire including nine open-ended questions and demographics. The study was conducted in qualitative approach. 80 teachers participated from different…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Visual Aids, Computer Attitudes, Technology Uses in Education
Ng, Pak Tee – ECNU Review of Education, 2020
Purpose: Singapore's education system is known for its robust curriculum and excellent results. It is also a system of keen competitiveness and high pressure. This article addresses how such an education system responds to the issue of student well-being. Design/Approach/Methods: This article analyses the recent initiatives and shift in education…
Descriptors: Student Welfare, Competition, Testing, Educational Practices
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Rosemond, Sabriya N.; Palmer, Erin S.; Wong, Kelly C. Y.; Murthy, Vishnu; Stacy, Angelica M. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2020
Pervasive narratives about who and what counts as competent in science disproportionately impact students historically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), and are perpetuated in the design of STEM courses. Equity-focused education literature argues for the need to develop robust learning ecologies that support…
Descriptors: Scientific Literacy, STEM Education, Disproportionate Representation, Educational Environment
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Tsayang, Gabatshwane; Batane, Tshepo; Majuta, Aaron – International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 2020
This study investigates the impact of the use of SMART boards on students' learning in schools in Botswana and is guided by the Context Input Process Product (CIPP) Evaluation Model. The study adopts a mixed methods design that employed interviews, observations and a questionnaire to obtain data. The results show that the use of the SMART boards…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Secondary School Students
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Green, David; Cassani, Mary Kay – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2020
A role-play activity is presented that was designed for a STEM education learning experience to enrich science literacy, collaboration, and critical-thinking skills in undergraduate science courses. During the role-play, learners assumed the roles of critical stakeholders involved with Everglades restoration activities. After conducting research…
Descriptors: Vignettes, Stakeholders, Personal Autonomy, Role Playing
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Chaffee, Ruth K.; Briesch, Amy M.; Volpe, Robert J.; Johnson, Austin H.; Dudley, Laura – Behavioral Disorders, 2020
Class-wide behavioral interventions are a feasible and effective method to support the behavior of all students. In six peer-reviewed studies, Tootling, a class-wide intervention that combines positive peer reporting with an interdependent group contingency, has increased positive peer reports and academically engaged behavior (AEB), and decreased…
Descriptors: Intervention, Positive Behavior Supports, Behavior Modification, Peer Influence
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