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Dana Shaat – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2023
Background/Context: There were over 500,000 open computing jobs across the country in 2018, but only 35% of U.S. high schools offer computer science classes, and only 8-10% of STEM graduates study computer science (Code.org, 2018). In 2021, only 5.1% of all Bachelor's degrees conferred were in Computer and Information Sciences (IPEDS, 2018). STEM…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, High School Students, Computer Science Education, Faculty Development
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Halida Fatimah; Somariah Fitriani; Dwi Priyono – Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn), 2024
The main reason for the research significance is misconceptions arising in the field when implementing Sekolah Penggerak Program, which started in 2021. Thus, the objectives of this study are to describe programs for enhancing exceptional human resources, and to explore the Kurikulum Operasional Satuan Pendidikan (Education Unit Operational…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Case Studies, Mentors, Human Resources
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Watanabe, Yayoi; Ikeda, Maiko; Saeki, Elina; Higashida, Mayu – International Journal of School & Educational Psychology, 2023
This quasi-experimental, mixed methods study explored student perceptions of class climate before and after implementation of a two-week social and emotional learning (SEL) intervention in elementary classrooms in Japan. The sample consisted of 131 second and third grade students. A one-time SEL lesson focusing on offering kind words to peers was…
Descriptors: Social Emotional Learning, Elementary School Students, Educational Environment, Foreign Countries
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Zhanxia Yang; Patricia Moore Shaffer; Courtney Hagan; Parastu Dubash; Marina Bers – Grantee Submission, 2023
The aim of this study was to explore how the Coding as Another Language using ScratchJr (CAL-ScratchJr) curriculum, developed by Boston College's DevTech Research Group utilizing the ScratchJr app, impacted second grade students' computational thinking, coding skills, and reading comprehension. To accomplish this, the research team randomly…
Descriptors: Coding, Programming Languages, Computer Science Education, School Districts
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Kaufman, Julia H.; Doan, Sy; Fernandez, Maria-Paz – RAND Corporation, 2021
Much research has noted the misalignment between kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) academic standards and curriculum materials used in classrooms. Many states and education organizations have been pushing for greater use of standards-aligned curriculum, especially during the past several years. In this report, the authors share results…
Descriptors: Standards, Alignment (Education), Teaching Methods, Instructional Materials
Marie Therese Farrugia – Sage Research Methods Cases, 2022
Presently in Malta, 'learning outcomes' have become a new focus in education, replacing traditional subject syllabi. The difference between the two is that while syllabi are phrased in a way that foregrounds subject content, a learning outcomes approach gives precedence to individual students' learning. For Grade 3 upwards (ages 8+ years), the…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Curriculum Development, Teacher Attitudes, Administrator Attitudes
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Pfledderer, Christopher D.; Brusseau, Timothy A. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2021
Purpose: The purpose of this article was to systematically review studies that explored associations between specific curricular models, as an essential component of physical education, and to assess how the student outcomes identified in the models aligned with the national standards. Methods: Using the PRISMA guidelines to identify, screen,…
Descriptors: Correlation, Physical Education, National Standards, Outcomes of Education
Strand Cary, Mari G.; Clarke, Ben; Doabler, Christian T.; Smolkowski, Keith; Fien, Hank; Baker, Scott K. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2017
We report on a practitioner implementation of Fusion, a first-grade mathematics intervention. Studies such as this evaluation of a loose implementation under realistic conditions are important to curriculum developers' understanding of how evidence-based programs and tools work under a variety of implementation scenarios. In this…
Descriptors: Grade 1, Mathematics Instruction, Evidence Based Practice, Curriculum Development
Strand Cary, Mari G.; Clarke, Ben; Doabler, Christian T.; Smolkowski, Keith; Fien, Hank; Baker, Scott K. – Grantee Submission, 2017
We report on a practitioner implementation of Fusion, a first grade mathematics intervention. Studies such as this evaluation of a loose implementation under realistic conditions are important to curriculum developers' understanding of how evidence-based programs and tools work under a variety of implementation scenarios. In this…
Descriptors: Grade 1, Mathematics Instruction, Evidence Based Practice, Curriculum Development
Helm, Maricela Robledo – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of CSCOPE curriculum on student achievement. CSCOPE is a curriculum management system used in 750 of the 1,039 school districts in the state of Texas. Student achievement is based on the results acquired from the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) and the new version of the state…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Grade 3, Grade 4, Elementary School Students
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Gonye, Jairos; Moyo, Nathan – Research in Dance Education, 2015
This paper examines the teaching and learning of traditional dance at primary school level in Zimbabwe as a key aspect of postcolonial curriculum reimagination within the broader project of reclaiming a nation's heritage. The paper used the survey design to determine how a cohort of primary school teachers understood traditional dance and how they…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Dance Education, Primary Education, African Culture
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Wolf, Rebecca; Latham, Gavin; Armstrong, Clayton; Ross, Steven; Laurenzano, Mary; Daniels, Cecilia; Eisinger, Jane; Reilly, Joseph – Grantee Submission, 2018
The English Language and Literacy Acquisition--Validation (ELLA-V) study was a five-year evaluation of a program that provided professional development, coaching, and curricula that targeted English-as-a-second-language (ESL) instruction for teachers of K-3 English learners (ELs). ELLA-V was implemented in 10 school districts in Texas in the…
Descriptors: Literacy, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Program Evaluation
Wolf, Rebecca; Latham, Gavin; Armstrong, Clayton; Ross, Steven; Laurenzano, Mary; Daniels, Cecilia; Eisinger, Jane; Reilly, Joseph – Center for Research and Reform in Education, 2018
The English Language and Literacy Acquisition--Validation (ELLA-V) study was a five-year evaluation of a program that provided professional development, coaching, and curricula that targeted English-as-a-second-language (ESL) instruction for teachers of K-3 English learners (ELs). The project was federally funded by a grant from the U.S.…
Descriptors: Literacy, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Program Evaluation
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Allison, Ewa Barbara – Education 3-13, 2010
This article is a critical review of recent literature comparing pedagogical influences in primary schools in England and Poland. It identifies curriculum, assessment, leadership, teacher perceptions and personal fears as immense influences on pedagogy and considers how these factors influence pedagogy. Comparison of England's prescriptive…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis, Teaching Methods
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Cherubini, Mauro; Gash, Hugh; McCloughlin, Thomas – Journal of Biological Education, 2008
Plant growth, development and reproduction are fundamental concepts in biology; yet there is a recorded lack of motivation for young people to grapple with these concepts. Here we present the "DigitalSeed" toy for making investigations around these concepts more accessible to children through hands-on digital interaction. This is part of an…
Descriptors: Plants (Botany), Fundamental Concepts, Investigations, Motivation