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Rao, Pramila – Journal for Multicultural Education, 2016
Purpose: This empirical research was conducted in a medium-sized private university located in the north-eastern region of the USA. The purpose of this paper was to understand whether demographic attributes (age, gender, country of origin and years of stay in the USA) of international students will predict any preferences for specific teaching…
Descriptors: Demography, Performance Factors, Foreign Students, Age Differences
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Khoshlessan, Rezvan; Das, Kumer Pial – Journal of International Students, 2017
The purpose of this study is to explore international students' study anxiety in a mid-sized public four-year university in Southeast Texas by comparing their existing study anxiety along lines of nationality, gender, age, major, degree, and stage of education. The subjects were selected using a convenience sample during the Spring of 2013. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Higher Education, Anxiety, Statistical Significance
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Randall, Lynn; Robinson, Daniel Bruce; Fletcher, Tim – McGill Journal of Education, 2014
The purpose of this research was to investigate the extent to which quality physical education is currently being taught in Atlantic Canada. We used survey methods to generate descriptive data indicating: (a) the backgrounds of those who teach physical education and (b) what is being taught in physical education. Our findings suggest physical…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Education Teachers, Profiles, Program Descriptions
Koch-Patterson, Penelope – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Society is more and more interconnected and interdependent. This results in a plethora of complex social problems and thereby creates the need for individuals with strong decision-making skills. This quantitative study examined the relationship between undergraduate students' participation in academic service-learning and their levels of…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Decision Making Skills, Undergraduate Students, Student Participation
Trygstad, Peggy J.; Smith, P. Sean; Banilower, Eric R.; Nelson, Michele M. – Horizon Research, Inc., 2013
The forthcoming Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aim to reshape K-12 science education, but making the vision a reality will require changes throughout the education system. What teachers ultimately do in the classroom depends on a host of factors, including state and district policies, school structures and supports, preservice…
Descriptors: Science Education, Academic Standards, Elementary School Science, National Surveys
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Rydzewski, Danielle N.; Eastman, Jacqueline K.; Bocchi, Joseph – American Journal of Business Education, 2010
This study examines characteristics important to online MBA students and alumni. The study looks at what characteristics are important in an online MBA Program and if the level of importance of these characteristics varies by demographic variables. The study focuses on availability, program quality, program length, cost, and courses in the…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Masters Programs, Online Courses, Student Attitudes