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Stephens, Alice Elizabeth Johnson – ProQuest LLC, 2023
This study examines the phenomenon of plagiarism and impersonation in online course assignments. Technological advancements, coupled with lower costs and accessibility, have made online courses and programs a practical option for higher education students. Unfortunately, the increasing online enrollment and advancing technology have allowed an…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Prevention, Plagiarism, Assignments
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Ilyas, Mohammed – International Journal of Higher Education, 2019
This is an exploratory study which inquires and investigates the difficulties associated with Quality Assurance (QA) and Program Accreditation. The study highlights specific issues faced in the adoption and implementation of QA standards, sub standards and criteria. It identifies a few critical success factors (CSFs) and indigenised QA tools for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Quality Assurance, Accreditation (Institutions), Educational Quality
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Bolton, Andrew; Edgar, Don W.; Carter, Vinson – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2018
This study sought to identify traits and characteristics of secondary agricultural education programs contributing to success. A three round modified Delphi survey technique was utilized to frame this study. The researchers utilized purposive sampling to select members for the jury comprised of secondary agricultural instructors identified as high…
Descriptors: Success, Secondary School Curriculum, Agricultural Education, Program Effectiveness
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Fogo, Bradley – Theory and Research in Social Education, 2014
Recent education literature and research has focused on identifying effective core teaching practices to inform and help shape teacher education and professional development. Although a rich literature on the teaching and learning of history has continued to develop over the past decade, core practice research has largely overlooked…
Descriptors: History Instruction, Best Practices, Delphi Technique, Instructional Effectiveness
Ryan, Sharon; Whitebook, Marcy; Cassidy, Deborah – Center for the Study of Child Care Employment, University of California at Berkeley, 2014
As a growing body of evidence links school success and early mathematical experiences, there is increasing interest in offering young children opportunities to bridge their informal understanding of mathematics with more formal concepts and processes. At the same time, many teachers and caregivers in the early care and education (ECE) field may…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Teachers
Dewald, Robin J. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study was to explore teaching strategies that promote a culturally sensitive nursing education and culturally sensitive nursing. The diversity of Americans has increased. Thus, the nursing student population and patient population have both become more diverse. Nursing education programs, therefore, need to know the best…
Descriptors: Nursing Education, Nurses, Teaching Methods, Nursing Students
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Bray, Belinda; France, Bev; Gilbert, John K. – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2012
Experts in science communication were asked to identify the essential elements of a science communication course for post-graduate students. A Delphi methodology provided a framework for a research design that accessed their opinions and allowed them to contribute to, reflect on and identify 10 essential elements. There was a high level of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Dissemination, Technical Writing, Scientific and Technical Information
Swanson, Andree Colette – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Online students face challenges with communication and socialization in the asynchronous distance-learning classroom because of a missing face-to-face, nonverbal communications. With the increased demand for online education and the high attrition rate, online educational leaders may consider opportunities for improvement in the areas of…
Descriptors: Interaction, Interpersonal Relationship, Online Courses, Computer Mediated Communication