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Chi-Jen Lin; Kai-Yu Tang; Yun-Fang Tu – Interactive Learning Environments, 2023
This research reviewed the publications in the Scopus database in the museum-based mobile learning field based on the technology-based learning review model from 2008 to 2019. The aim of this study was to investigate trends in the field of museum-based mobile learning from the main journals and papers, including countries and areas, participants,…
Descriptors: Museums, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Educational Technology
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Denson, Nida; Bowman, Nicholas A.; Ovenden, Georgia; Culver, K. C.; Holmes, Joshua M. – Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2021
Colleges and universities play a critical role in shaping intergroup dynamics in an era of increasing racial tensions in the United States. Diversity courses may serve as one important approach for preparing college students for participation in an equitable and just society, since this coursework holds a unique position at many institutions to…
Descriptors: Diversity, Courses, Outcomes of Education, Meta Analysis
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Morris, Christina H.; Kropp, Jerri J.; Sartain, Christina L. – Forum on Public Policy Online, 2019
Research has shown that animal-assisted activities have specific benefits for older adults, such as decreasing loneliness (Banks & Banks, 2002; Banks, Willoughby, & Banks, 2008; Calvert, 1989) and depression (Grubbs, Artese, Schmitt, Cormier, & Panton, 2016; Le Roux & Kemp, 2009; Moretti et al., 2010) while increasing positive…
Descriptors: Animals, Older Adults, Alzheimers Disease, Socialization
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Jensen, Lasse; Konradsen, Flemming – Education and Information Technologies, 2018
In the light of substantial improvements to the quality and availability of virtual reality (VR) hardware seen since 2013, this review seeks to update our knowledge about the use of head-mounted displays (HMDs) in education and training. Following a comprehensive search 21 documents reporting on experimental studies were identified, quality…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Simulated Environment, Program Effectiveness
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McCombs, Jennifer Sloan; Augustine, Catherine H.; Unlu, Fatih; Ziol-Guest, Kathleen M.; Naftel, Scott; Gomez, Celia J.; Marsh, Terry; Akinniranye, Goke; Todd, Ivy – RAND Corporation, 2019
Research evidence suggests that summer breaks contribute to income-based achievement and opportunity gaps for children and youth. However, summertime can also be used to provide programs that support an array of goals for children and youth, including improved academic achievement, physical health, mental health, social and emotional well-being,…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Access to Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
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Tobias, Sigmund – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1979
The effect of anxiety on learning in a variety of educational contexts is examined, and two areas of anxiety research that are especially relevant to educational psychology are discussed in detail: the interaction between anxiety and instructional methods, and test anxiety reduction programs and their outcomes. (Author/RD)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Anxiety, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Desensitization
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Walberg, Herbert J.; Hulsebosch, Patricia – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 1987
Discusses the need for evaluating the efficiency of early childhood education programs. Presents a model of educational productivity that specifies nine chief factors which require optimization to increase affective, behavioral, and cognitive learning. (Author/RWB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Affective Behavior, Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education