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Tamboer, Peter; Vorst, Harrie C. M.; Oort, Frans J. – Annals of Dyslexia, 2014
Methods for identifying dyslexia in adults vary widely between studies. Researchers have to decide how many tests to use, which tests are considered to be the most reliable, and how to determine cut-off scores. The aim of this study was to develop an objective and powerful method for diagnosing dyslexia. We took various methodological measures,…
Descriptors: Dyslexia, Foreign Countries, Adults, College Students
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Admiraal, Wilfried; Huisman, Bart; Pilli, Olga – Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 2015
Open online distance learning in higher education has quickly gained popularity, expanded, and evolved, with Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) as the most recent development. New web technologies allow for scalable ways to deliver video lecture content, implement social forums and track student progress in MOOCs. However, we remain limited in…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Open Education, Distance Education, Student Evaluation
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van Rens, Lisette; Hermarij, Philip; Pilot, Albert; Beishuizen, Jos; Hofman, Herman; Wal, Marjolein – International Journal of Science Education, 2014
Peer review is a significant component in scientific research. Introducing peer review into inquiry processes may be regarded as an aim to develop student understanding regarding quality in inquiries. This study examines student understanding in inquiry peer reviews among pre-university chemistry students, aged 16-17, when they enact a design of a…
Descriptors: Peer Evaluation, Chemistry, Secondary School Students, Secondary School Science
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Pinget, Anne-France; Bosker, Hans Rutger; Quené, Hugo; de Jong, Nivja H. – Language Testing, 2014
Oral fluency and foreign accent distinguish L2 from L1 speech production. In language testing practices, both fluency and accent are usually assessed by raters. This study investigates what exactly native raters of fluency and accent take into account when judging L2. Our aim is to explore the relationship between objectively measured temporal,…
Descriptors: Native Speakers, Language Fluency, Suprasegmentals, Second Language Learning
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Vervoort, Leentje; Wolters, Lidewij H.; Hogendoorn, Sanne M.; Prins, Pier J. M.; de Haan, Else; Nauta, Maaike H.; Boer, Frits – Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2010
Automatic evaluations of clinically anxious and nonanxious children (n = 40, aged 8-16, 18 girls) were compared using a pictorial performance-based measure of automatic affective associations. Results showed a threat-related evaluation bias in clinically anxious but not in nonanxious children. In anxious participants, automatic evaluations of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Anxiety, Comparative Analysis
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Harskamp, E.; Suhre, C. – Evaluation Review, 1994
A study involving 34 Dutch eighth-grade teachers and their classes explored the accuracy, reliability, and predictive validity of a logbook procedure for assessing the opportunity to learn mathematics. Results suggest that the logbook approach is reliable and that the variables measured are good predictors of the learning progress. (SLD)
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Foreign Countries
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Singer, Elly; Nederend, Merel; Penninx, Lotte; Tajik, Mehrnaz; Boom, Jan – Early Child Development and Care
This paper discusses the results of a study of the relationships between teacher behaviour and the level of play engagement in two- and three-year-old children in Dutch childcare centres. We found that the continuous proximity of the teacher had the greatest impact on the level of play engagement, while the teacher's walking around and only brief…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Child Care Centers, Preschool Teachers, Play
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers