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Cigerci, Fatih Mehmet; Gultekin, Mehmet – Issues in Educational Research, 2017
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of digital stories on the Turkish (mother language) listening skills of fourth grade students. The study used a mixed methods and was conducted in two fourth grade classrooms (ages 9-10 years) in a primary school in Eskisehir city, Turkey, during the 2014-2015 spring semester. During the 8-week…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Turkish, Listening Skills, Grade 4
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Ioannou, Andri; Antoniou, Chrystalla – Educational Technology & Society, 2016
This article describes an empirical investigation of technology-enhanced peacemaking in a conflict-stressed school environment. The peacemaking intervention required students in conflict-laden groups to collaborate on various game-like learning activities on a multitouch interactive tabletop, over the span of three weeks. Student interviews and…
Descriptors: Intervention, Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Educational Environment
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Rosen, Dana; Palatnik, Alik; Abrahamson, Dor – North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2016
Mathematics education practitioners and researchers have long debated best pedagogical practices for introducing new concepts. Our design-based research project evaluated a heuristic framework, whereby students first develop acontextual sensorimotor schemes and only then extend these schemes to incorporate both concrete narratives (grounding) and…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Mathematical Concepts, Concept Formation
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Roberts, J. Christopher – Journal of Research in Music Education, 2015
The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of common elementary music class activities that elicit situational interest, the short-term interest that emerges spontaneously in learners when faced with environmental factors in an educational experience. An instrumental case study approach was employed, with 24 fourth-grade…
Descriptors: Grade 4, Elementary School Students, Music Education, Learning Activities
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Barmby, Patrick; Bolden, David; Raine, Stephanie; Thompson, Lynn – Educational Research, 2013
Background: The research on diagrammatic representations highlights their importance for the teaching and learning of mathematics. However, the empirical evidence to support their use in the classroom is mixed and somewhat lacking. Purpose: The aim of this study was to develop the use of diagrammatic representations of mathematical concepts in…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Visual Aids, Elementary School Teachers, Mathematical Concepts
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O'Rourke, John; Main, Susan; Ellis, Michelle – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2013
Games technology in the form of hand-held game consoles (HGCs) when focussed on specific academic skill development has the capacity to engage students in learning and in turn produce positive academic results. This current research explores teacher perceptions of the implementation of HGCs to enhance the development of mental maths skills (namely…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Handheld Devices, Educational Games
Baenen, Nancy – Wake County Public School System, 2011
The Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) is a model for training, teacher advancement, and instructional strategies. Based on interviews and observations, the four TAP principles were implemented with fidelity during the 2010-11 school year, with one exception--teacher evaluations. Feedback was slow, and teachers had concerns about the reliability of…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Models, Teaching Methods, Interviews