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Parkin, Johanna – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Although a great deal of research exists regarding various components of the Writing-Based Practice along with best practice of writing instruction, the research that does exist only examines how writing instruction impacts writing. This research study, however, examined whether there is a potential connection between a writing immersion program,…
Descriptors: Social Development, Emotional Development, Interviews, Observation
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Schafft, Kai A.; Biddle, Catharine – American Journal of Education, 2013
Local control of schooling has been considered a defining feature of the American school system; however, in the past several decades of public schooling has also increasingly been subject to the influence of extralocal institutional mandates that encourage curricular and organizational standardization. We conducted a content analysis of 480…
Descriptors: School Districts, Public Education, Content Analysis, Position Papers
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Bulkley, Katrina E.; Travers, Eva – Journal of School Choice, 2013
Recent years have seen a growing push toward Portfolio Management Models that incorporate a variety of "providers" operating public schools. One rationale for this is that such organizations can offer distinct and innovative educational practices. This article describes the Diverse Provider Model implemented in Philadelphia from…
Descriptors: School Choice, Public Schools, Educational Innovation, Privatization
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Davis, Kevin M.; Hayward, Nancy; Hunter, Kathleen R.; Wallace, David L. – Writing Center Journal, 2010
Tutoring and conferencing have assumed important instructional roles as composition theory and practice have shifted from product-centered to process-centered approaches. The benefits of conferencing (Reigstad), of peer tutoring (Bruffee), of professional tutoring (Franke), and of group collaboration (Nystrand) have been presented and supported.…
Descriptors: Tutoring, Conferences (Gatherings), Role, Laboratories
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Tuquero, Jean Marie – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2011
This qualitative study utilized a meta-ethnographic approach to synthesize findings of five dissertations that focused on distance learning support services. The history of ethnographical studies stemmed from an anthropological background. Researchers have applied ethnographical approaches to examine and document various phenomena. This…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Research Methodology, Ethnography, Doctoral Dissertations