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Stosich, Elizabeth Leisy; Jaquith, Ann – Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education, 2018
This memo, which is the second in the series, highlights the work of the New Hampshire Learning Initiative (NHLI), a member of the ALP network. The memo describes their efforts to support educators across the state to actively engage students as partners in co-designing learning goals and assessment strategies, showcasing how these efforts have…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Student Participation, Participative Decision Making, Educational Objectives
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Forzani, Francesca M. – Journal of Teacher Education, 2014
In recent years, a small but growing strand of research has investigated ways of focusing teachers' professional education on "core" or "high leverage" practices of teaching. These efforts are easily conflated with other initiatives to develop "practice-focused" teacher education, raising questions about what…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Educational History, Comparative Analysis, Competency Based Education
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Blankvoort, Nadine; Kaelin, Vera C.; Poerbodipoero, Soemitro; Guidetti, Susanne – Educational Research, 2019
Background: Globalisation trends such as increased migration to and within European countries have led to even greater cultural diversity in European societies. Cultural diversity increases the demand of cultural competency amongst professionals entering their work field. In particular, healthcare professionals need knowledge and skills to equip…
Descriptors: International Educational Exchange, Cultural Awareness, Student Experience, Program Length
Butler, Summer Lynn – ProQuest LLC, 2019
Despite a shortage of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs), only half of applicants currently match with a dietetic internship. A key reason is a shortage of preceptors. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to better understand RDNs' views of the preceptor role. An online survey was sent to a randomly selected sample of 10% of RDNs.…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Dietetics, Internship Programs, Professional Continuing Education
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Arsyad Arrafii, Mohammad – Pedagogy, Culture and Society, 2020
Teachers' grading in secondary education has been recognised as a 'hodgepodge' practice that incorporates both cognitive and non-cognitive factors (e.g. effort, participation, and attendance) to determine students' final grades. Consequently, students' grades are perceived to be an inaccurate representation of their academic knowledge. Hodgepodge…
Descriptors: Grading, Grades (Scholastic), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Sorte, Cascade J. B.; Aguilar-Roca, Nancy M.; Henry, Amy K.; Pratt, Jessica D. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2020
Science instructors are increasingly incorporating teaching techniques that help students develop core competencies such as critical-thinking and communication skills. These core competencies are pillars of career readiness that prepare undergraduate students to successfully transition to continuing education or the workplace, whatever the field.…
Descriptors: Mentors, Program Effectiveness, Data Analysis, Data Interpretation
Jenkins, Sarah – Education Commission of the States, 2020
This Policy Brief identifies opportunities for states to maximize this year's virtual or hybrid environments to tailor learning and instruction for students. It draws on seven core elements for personalized, competency-based learning: (1) Learner Agency; (2) Timely, Actionable Assessments; (3) Customized Learner Supports; (4) Progression upon…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Teaching Methods, COVID-19, Pandemics
Patrick, Susan; Chambers, Alexis – Aurora Institute, 2020
As school districts deliberate over reopening schools with the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, we've developed this report with strategic guidance on how to harness our current opportunity to transform K-12 education. "Education Policy Issues for the COVID-19 Era: Policy Actions and Responses to Leverage the Moment for Future Readiness"…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, COVID-19, Pandemics
State Educational Technology Directors Association, 2020
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law on March 27, provides flexible funding for states to respond to the COVID-19 emergency in K-12 schools. CARES Act funds allow state and district funds to be spent on resources such as technology tools, professional development for educators, sanitation of buildings, and…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Federal Aid, Pandemics, Federal Legislation
Subrahmanyam, Gita – UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training, 2020
The report presents the results of the trends mapping study on the future of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) teaching, conducted by UNESCO-UNEVOC. The study aimed to engage the international TVET community to: (i) improve the understanding of the implications of global disruptions; (ii) gather knowledge, insights,…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Technical Education, Educational Trends, Trend Analysis
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Davis, Shannon N.; Jones, Rebecca M. – Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 2017
Undergraduate research and creative activities are established high-impact practices that provide students with both advanced knowledge of their academic disciplines and the ability to apply that knowledge to creatively answer questions. At the center of these experiences, is the close relationship between a student researcher and a mentor. Using…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Mentors, Student Research, Research Skills
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Rakhimova, Alina E.; Yashina, Marianna E.; Mukhamadiarova, Albina F.; Sharipova, Astrid V. – Interchange: A Quarterly Review of Education, 2017
The article deals with the description of the process of development sociocultural knowledge and competences using computer technologies. On the whole the development of modern computer technologies allows teachers to broaden trainees' sociocultural outlook and trace their progress online. Observation of modern computer technologies and estimation…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Social Development, Computer Uses in Education, Sociocultural Patterns
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Nabaho, Lazarus – Tuning Journal for Higher Education, 2017
Ordinarily, higher education should transform the student. Transformation refers to the development of high order subject and generic competences as a consequence of the university experience. The current discourse on generic competences, especially in the African context, focuses largely on the end (generic competences to be developed) rather…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Competency Based Education, Dentistry, Medical Education
Freeland Fisher, Julia, Comp.; White, Jenny, Comp. – Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation, 2017
In its sixth year, the Blended and Personalized Learning Conference (BPLC) hosted by the Highlander Institute, The Learning Accelerator, and the Christensen Institute brought together more than a thousand educators from around the country to share, discuss, and define innovative education practices. An invitation-only Summit was hosted on March…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Blended Learning, Individualized Instruction, Educational Practices
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Alba Guzmán; Diana Oliveros; Mauricio Mendoza – Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2017
Institutions of Higher Education seek to instil in their students the scientific competencies throughout the guidance of different included courses in their curriculums. However, the assimilation of diverse methodologies evidence the lack of development of those scientific competencies necessary for professionals to be graduated and therefore…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Scientific Concepts, Research Skills, Education Work Relationship
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