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Faculty and Academic Staff Perceptions, Experiences and Expectations of the PASS Program: A Case Study
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Huang, Tairan K.; Pepper, Matthew P. J.; Cortese, Corinne L.; Rogan, Sally – Journal of Peer Learning, 2013
Current research largely explores the evaluation and perceptions of Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) from the student perspective. The purpose of this study was to identify and evaluate institutional, faculty, and academic staff perceptions, experiences, and expectations of an established PASS program in the Faculty of Business in an Australian…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Supplementary Education, Academic Support Services, Expectation
Measuring the Impact of the Circle of Trust[R] Approach
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Smith, Janet – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2012
Since the first Circle of Trust retreat was offered in 2005, the Center for Courage & Renewal (CCR) and other individual facilitators across the United States, Canada, and Australia have continued to offer many cross-professional retreats, as they have proven extremely popular. They are designed for people from any profession who want to…
Descriptors: Trust (Psychology), Foreign Countries, Communities of Practice, Program Effectiveness
Understanding Australian First Year University Students' Experiences of Teaching and Learning Technologies
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Newton, Diane; Ellis, Allan – International Journal on E-Learning, 2012
Access to information and communication technologies can enable academics to design courses with learning opportunities that bring together and engage students from diverse backgrounds and locations. For first year university students, knowing how to access and participate in learning opportunities is part of their transition to successful study.…
Descriptors: Student Experience, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Access to Information
The Effectiveness of Workshops as Managerial Learning Opportunities
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Billington, Leo; Neeson, Robyn; Barrett, Rowena – Education & Training, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the effectiveness of workshops as a learning tool for small business owner-managers (SBO-Ms). It aims to concentrate on workshops delivered over 18 months from January 2007 to July 2008 as part of several publicly-funded small business development programmes in two Australian local government areas…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Workshops, Management Development, Educational Opportunities
A Profile of Respite Service Providers in New South Wales
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Chan, Jeffrey B. – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2008
Respite is one of the critical support systems for families and carers who support and care for a person with a life-long disability. This study examined the profile of respite services in the Australian state of New South Wales and explored respite providers' views of the factors influencing respite use, and their expectations of respite…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Profiles, Respite Care, Resource Allocation
Multi-Level Selective Classes for Gifted Students
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Henderson, Lesley – International Education Journal, 2007
Research was undertaken to examine the level of support and general attitudes towards multi-level selective classes for gifted students amongst the staff and parents of an independent (non-government) boys' Preparatory school, located in Adelaide, South Australia. Questionnaires were sent to all parents and staff in the Preparatory school and…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Foreign Countries, Questionnaires, Private Education