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Pellegrini, Marta; Lake, Cynthia; Neitzel, Amanda; Slavin, Robert E. – Center for Research and Reform in Education, 2020
This article reviews research on the achievement outcomes of elementary mathematics programs. 85 rigorous experimental studies evaluated 64 programs in grades K-5. Programs were organized in 6 categories. Particularly positive outcomes were found for tutoring programs. Positive outcomes were seen in studies focused on professional development for…
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, Tutoring
Maynard, Brandy R.; Solis, Michael R.; Miller, Veronica L.; Brendel, Kristen E. – Campbell Collaboration, 2017
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in schools have positive effects on cognitive and socio-emotional processes, but do not improve behavior and academic achievement. The use of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in schools has been on the rise. Schools are using MBI's to reduce student stress and anxiety and improve socio-emotional…
Descriptors: Perception, Metacognition, Intervention, Cognitive Ability
Álvarez-García, Olaya; Sureda-Negre, Jaume; Comas-Forgas, Rubén – Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability, 2015
The importance of pre-service teacher training regarding environmental education (EE) has been vastly demonstrated. This systematic review examined the existing evidence from studies evaluating and analysing the relationship between EE, including environmental competences and pre-service primary school teacher training. The literature review…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Preservice Teachers, Literature Reviews, Evidence
Yip, Calvin; Gates, Michelle; Gates, Allison; Hanning, Rhona M. – Health Education Research, 2016
To date, the impacts of school-based, peer-led nutrition education initiatives have not been summarized or assessed collectively. This review presents the current evidence, identifies knowledge gaps, and provides recommendations for future research. PubMed, Scopus, ERIC and Google Scholar were searched for refereed Canadian and American primary…
Descriptors: Peer Teaching, Nutrition Instruction, Self Efficacy, Eating Habits
Miller, Sarah; Maguire, Lisa K.; Macdonald, Geraldine – Campbell Collaboration, 2011
The purpose of this research is to determine the effects of home-based programmes aimed specifically at improving developmental outcomes for preschool children from socially disadvantaged families. The authors searched the following databases between 7 October and 12 October 2010: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (2010,…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Child Development, Intervention, Preschool Children
Sklad, Marcin; Diekstra, Rene; De Ritter, Monique; Ben, Jehonathan; Gravesteijn, Carolien – Psychology in the Schools, 2012
To answer the question of whether teaching social and emotional skills to foster social-emotional development can help schools extend their role beyond the transfer of knowledge, the authors conducted a meta-analytical review of 75 recently published studies that reported the effects of universal, school-based social, emotional, and/or behavioral…
Descriptors: School Role, Social Development, Emotional Development, Behavior Development
Olver, Mark E.; Wong, Stephen C. P.; Nicholaichuk, Terry P. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2009
The treatment outcome of a high-intensity inpatient sex offender treatment program was evaluated by comparing the sexual recidivism rates of 472 treated and 282 untreated sex offenders. The program is designed for moderate- to high-risk sex offenders and follows the principles of effective correctional treatment. The current investigation is an…
Descriptors: Recidivism, Sexual Abuse, Outcomes of Treatment, Age
Merrell, Kenneth W.; Gueldner, Barbara A.; Ross, Scott W.; Isava, Duane M. – School Psychology Quarterly, 2008
Research on effectiveness of school bullying interventions has lagged behind descriptive studies on this topic. The literature on bullying intervention research has only recently expanded to a point that allows for synthesis of findings across studies. The authors conducted a meta-analytic study of school bullying intervention research across the…
Descriptors: Intervention, Bullying, Meta Analysis, Program Effectiveness
Cheung, Alan C. K.; Slavin, Robert E. – Center for Research and Reform in Education, 2011
The present review examines research on the effects of technology use on reading achievement in K-12 classrooms. Unlike previous reviews, this review applies consistent inclusion standards to focus on studies that met high methodological standards. In addition, methodological and substantive features of the studies are investigated to examine the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Evidence, Elementary Secondary Education, Reading Achievement
Dostie, Benoit; Montmarquette, Claude – Human Resources and Social Development Canada, 2007
This report presents a review of studies and articles on employer-sponsored training in Canada. The authors reviewed documentation that used data from the Workplace and Employee Survey (WES) and offer a synthesis of the current state of knowledge. The report looks alternately at issues pertaining to determinants of training from the employer and…
Descriptors: Employee Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Literature Reviews, Corporate Education
Dunst, Carl J.; Trivette, Carol M.; Hamby, Deborah W. – Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2007
A meta-analysis of 47 studies investigating the relationship between family-centered helpgiving practices and parent, family, and child behavior and functioning is reported. The studies included more than 11,000 participants from seven different countries. Data analysis was guided by a practice-based theory of family-centered helpgiving that…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Family Programs, Child Behavior, Data Analysis