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Choudhary, Rahul; Foppoli, Alexander; Kaur, Tejinder; Blair, David; Burman, Ron; Zadnik, Marjan – Research in Science Education, 2022
The need to modernise school physics to encompass the fundamentals of Einsteinian physics is widely recognised. While the ability of students to comprehend qualitative Einsteinian concepts has been demonstrated, little information exists to determine the best student age and the duration of instruction required for introducing Einsteinian physics…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Program Length, Physics, Intervention
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Kyriakides, Leonidas; Antoniou, Panayiotis; Dimosthenous, Andria – School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 2021
This paper investigates the sustainability and the impact of offering the dynamic approach (DA) to schools for more than 1 year in improving student achievement in mathematics (quality) and reducing the impact of socioeconomic status (SES) on achievement (equity). A sample of 56 schools in socially disadvantaged areas in three countries (i.e.,…
Descriptors: Program Length, Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Sustainability
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Lowrie, Tom; Harris, Danielle; Logan, Tracy; Hegarty, Mary – Journal of Experimental Education, 2021
There is increasing evidence for the impact of spatial training on mathematics performance in early years of education, however little research has focused on secondary school environments, which are traditionally more discipline driven. In the present study, a large-scale classroom-based intervention saw the introduction of twelve hours of…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Program Length, Spatial Ability, Visualization
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Amanda J. Nguyen; Jacqueline Hersh; Lydia Beahm; Lora Henderson Smith; Courtney Newman; Katelyn Birchfield; Kurt Michael; Catherine P. Bradshaw – School Mental Health, 2024
Background: Educators in rural schools are uniquely situated to address youth mental health disparities, yet often face challenges in delivering mental health supports. This paper describes the process of adapting the evidence-based Coping Power program, a small group prevention program for youth with aggressive behavior problems, to be a…
Descriptors: Intervention, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Program Length
Williams, Kelly J.; Vaughn, Sharon – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2020
English learners with learning disabilities (LD) have well-documented difficulties comprehending text. This study examined the effects of an intensive reading intervention (Reading Intervention for Adolescents [RIA]) on reading outcomes (word reading, vocabulary, and comprehension) for ninth-grade ELs with LD (n = 85). In the RIA, students…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Intervention, Reading Difficulties, Learning Disabilities
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Gamlem, Siv M.; Kvinge, Lars M.; Smith, Kari; Engelsen, Knut Steinar – Cogent Education, 2019
In this study, we examine the short-term effects of an intervention aimed at developing teachers' responsive pedagogy in mathematics. The study analyses how an emphasis on responsive pedagogy in 9th grade classrooms over a period of seven months might strengthen students' feedback, self-regulated learning, self-efficacy and achievement in…
Descriptors: Culturally Relevant Education, Faculty Development, Program Effectiveness, Grade 9
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Tienken, Christopher H.; Achilles, Charles M. – Research in the Schools, 2009
Class-size reduction (CSR) initiatives have demonstrated positive short- and long-term effects in elementary grades. Less is known about CSR influence on achievement in middle grades. Thus, we conducted a non-experimental, longitudinal, explanatory study of CSR influence on writing achievement of 3 independent cohorts of students (n = 123) in…
Descriptors: Class Size, Writing Achievement, Statistical Analysis, Achievement Gains