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Coughlan, Edward K.; Williams, A. Mark; McRobert, Allistair P.; Ford, Paul R. – Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 2014
Performance improvement is thought to occur through engagement in deliberate practice. Deliberate practice is predicted to be challenging, effortful, and not inherently enjoyable. Expert and intermediate level Gaelic football players executed two types of kicks during an acquisition phase and pre-, post-, and retention tests. During acquisition,…
Descriptors: Specialists, Theory Practice Relationship, Praxis, Drills (Practice)
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Martin, Maeve; Norwich, Brahm – British Educational Research Journal, 1991
Describes a study examining research on classroom management and translating the findings into a skills-based program on effective classroom management. Reports that research-based concepts and principles are meaningful and of practical value to teachers. Recommends a conceptual- and skills-based approach to classroom management for development of…
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development
Nesbit, Tom, Ed. – 2001
This document contains 29 papers and 7 roundtable presentations from a Canadian conference on the study of adult education. The following papers are among those included: "Cultivating Knowledge" (Mike Ambach); "Subsistence Learning" (Rose Barg); "Non-Governmental Organizations and Popular Education Programs" (Bijoy P.…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy