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Yanjun Pan; Elizabeth L. Adams; Leanne R. Ketterlin-Geller; Eric C. Larson; Corey Clark – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2024
Computational thinking is acknowledged as an essential competency for everyone to learn. However, teachers find it challenging to implement the existing learning approaches in K-12 settings because the existing approaches often focus on teaching computing concepts and skills (i.e., programming skills) rather than on helping students develop their…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Game Based Learning, Mathematics Education, Computation
Kuzat, Hanan – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Technology enables innovation in teaching and learning. Extant educational research has been focused on comparison between learning platforms, namely traditional and blended learning environments. The purpose of this study examined the differences between students' performance in a Blended and traditional college course and it compared the…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Conventional Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Mathematics Education
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Vicki M. Stewart – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2024
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine curricular innovation in accounting using multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) and t-test to measure the effects of transformative sustainability education in accounting on the attitudes of male and female undergraduate accounting students at a public university in the southwestern USA toward…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Accounting, Transformative Learning, Undergraduate Students
Eileen R. Weatherall – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The purpose of this research study was to investigate the perspectives of educational diagnosticians regarding male and female students receiving special education services in central Texas public schools. Since educational diagnosticians are the professionals who determine if students are eligible for special education services by administering…
Descriptors: Special Education, Students with Disabilities, Public Schools, Eligibility
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Bielecki, Christopher; Wingenbach, Gary; Koswatta, Taniya – Research in Higher Education Journal, 2018
Students can increase their likelihood of academic success if they participate in at least two high-impact experiences during their undergraduate program. High-impact experiences have multiple forms, but whether students choose to participate may depend on perceptions of the high-impact experience structure, intensity, and additive nature to their…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Experience, Student Interests, Internship Programs
Hruska, Jessica Daniell – ProQuest LLC, 2018
This dissertation is in response to Garrett's (2014) dissertation on "A Quantitative Study of Higher Education Faculty Self-Assessments of Technological, Pedagogical, and Content Knowledge (TPaCK) and Technology Training" which has been the inspiration and guide throughout the design of this study. The purpose is to assess the…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Technological Literacy
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Su Yeong Kim; Jinjin Yan; Wen Wen; Jiaxiu Song; Shanting Chen; Minyu Zhang; Belem G. Lopez; Maria M. Arredondo; Marci E. J. Gleason; Ka I. Ip – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2024
Few studies have considered bilingualism's impact on cognitive development within the sociolinguistic and cultural context of the immigrant communities where bilingualism is commonly practiced. In the United States, many Mexican-origin bilingual youth practice their bilingual skills by "brokering" (i.e. translating/interpreting between…
Descriptors: Ethnicity, Mexican Americans, Second Languages, Translation
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Sarac, Merve; Loken, Eric – International Journal of Testing, 2023
This study is an exploratory analysis of examinee behavior in a large-scale language proficiency test. Despite a number-right scoring system with no penalty for guessing, we found that 16% of examinees omitted at least one answer and that women were more likely than men to omit answers. Item-response theory analyses treating the omitted responses…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Proficiency, Language Tests, Second Language Learning
Lileana Rios-Ledezma – ProQuest LLC, 2019
The purpose of this mixed methods study was to examine the impact of a literacy-infused, inquiry-based science curriculum on English learners' (ELs') English oral language expressive skills as measured by the Woodcock Munoz Survey-Revised subtests: Picture Vocabulary and Verbal Analogies (Woodcock-Munoz-Sandoval, Ruef, & Alvarado, 2005). In…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Inquiry, Science Curriculum, English Language Learners
Mo Wong – ProQuest LLC, 2020
The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not adopting a blended learning model led to significant difference in the Algebra I standardized test scores on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) End-of-Course (EOC) exam between secondary students who experienced a blended learning model in their classrooms and…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Mathematics Achievement, Instructional Effectiveness, Algebra
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James, Adrian; Moore, Lori – Learning Assistance Review, 2018
This article explored the learning styles and leadership styles of Supplemental Instruction (SI) leaders at Texas A&M University, and the impact of those preferences on recurring attendance to their sessions. The Learning Style Inventory, the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire, and a demographic instrument were administered to SI leaders…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Leadership Styles, Experiential Learning, Transformational Leadership
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Latham, Lindsey; Rayfield, John; Moore, Lori L. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2015
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of FFA activities on critical thinking skills of Texas FFA members in three-star FFA chapters. This descriptive study was conducted in eight purposively selected three-star FFA chapters throughout Texas. Three-star chapters are those chapters who have emerged as outstanding programs…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Student Organizations, Learning Activities
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Landry, Lindsey N.; Keller-Margulis, Milena; Matta, Michael; Kim, Hanjoe; Gonzalez, Jorge E.; Schanding, G. Thomas, Jr. – School Psychology Review, 2022
Acadience Reading (AR) is a screener for early detection of reading problems in elementary students. Limited research exists, however, on its technical adequacy for evaluation of English Learners (ELs). In this study, we tested the long-term predictive validity and diagnostic accuracies of AR and examined the differences between native…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, English Language Learners, Reading Difficulties, Identification
Angela M. Sikorski – Sage Research Methods Cases, 2014
Experimental Psychology is a required course for psychology majors at Texas A&M University--Texarkana. This course is designed to familiarize students with the typical methods and techniques employed in psychological research. I believe that to fully understand research one must experience it, so I incorporated an in-class experiment designed…
Descriptors: Experimental Psychology, Psychological Studies, Research Methodology, Electronic Learning
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Osho, G. Solomon; Williams, Fay – Journal of Educational Issues, 2018
During the past decade, web-based distance education has created a profound impact on education and learning. It has increased access and expanded educational opportunities of many students. The National Center for Educational Statistics reported that over 50% of post-secondary institutions now offer a number of web-based courses. Peterson's Guide…
Descriptors: Web Based Instruction, Distance Education, Criminology, Black Colleges
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