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Teacher Retention in Refugee and Emergency Settings: The State of the Literature
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Ring, Hannah Reeves; West, Amy R. – International Education Journal: Comparative Perspectives, 2015
Teacher quality is recognised as a primary driver of variation in student learning outcomes, particularly in refugee and emergency settings, but few studies have examined the factors that motivate or demotivate teachers in these contexts. In this article we use secondary source materials from academic experts and grey literature from United…
Descriptors: Teacher Persistence, Refugees, Teacher Motivation, Teacher Recruitment
Exploring Provision for Children Identified with Special Educational Needs: An International Review of Policy and Practice
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Rix, Jonathan; Sheehy, Kieron; Fletcher-Campbell, Felicity; Crisp, Martin; Harper, Amanda – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2013
This project aimed to create a descriptive map of international research which explores the notion of the continuum of educational provision for children with special educational needs. It also aimed to determine and examine the nature of how the continuum of provision is conceptualised, operationalised and enacted in a sample of selected…
Descriptors: Special Education, Foreign Countries, Educational Theories, Literature Reviews
Transition into Adulthood and Work--Findings from Network 1000
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Pavey, Sue; Douglas, Graeme; Corcoran, Christine – British Journal of Visual Impairment, 2008
This article draws upon data from a large scale project called "Network 1000". Network 1000 seeks to survey the changing needs and opinions of visually impaired adults. Data have been collected from 1007 visually impaired people across Great Britain. This analysis focuses upon a sub-sample of approximately 250 adults aged between 18 and…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Adults, Employment, Educational Attainment
Reception Classes for Immigrant Students in Vancouver, Canada.
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Gunderson, Lee – TESOL Quarterly, 2002
Addresses the question of how the education system responds to the needs of immigrant students on arrival in Vancouver, Canada, focusing on reception classes. The Oakridge Reception and Orientation Centre (OROC) was created to serve various functions for such students, including ascertaining their literacy backgrounds and assigning them to…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Immigrants, Interviews
Gifted Students Who Have a Visual Handicap: Can We Meet Their Educational Needs?
Corn, Anne L. – Education of the Visually Handicapped, 1986
Visually-impaired gifted students are at risk for not being identified as gifted. Relevant identification, placement, and curriculum problems are reviewed and excerpts from interviews with two visually-impaired gifted students illustrate their unique needs (e.g., the effects of multiple labels, counseling needs, and the need to feel equal to…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Curriculum Development, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education
New Lessons About Tech Prep Implementation. In Essence: Key Findings from the National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.
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Naylor, Michele – 2002
The evolution of eight Tech Prep consortia since reauthorization of federal Tech Prep legislation in 1998 was examined in a 4-year longitudinal study. Cross-consortium changes were identified through field visits and personal interviews between 1998-2001 with a wide range of stakeholders, especially administrators, faculty, and students.…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Standards, Access to Education, Accountability