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Pei, Hong; Sonoyama, Shigeki – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2022
In cooperation with a special needs school in China, we conducted an international consultation by videoconference to improve the support system for developing the choice-making that young students with intellectual disabilities exhibit in school settings. Based on an assessment of these young students' choice-making, we examined the (1) methods…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Special Schools, Students with Disabilities, Teacher Competencies
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Hoard, Brent; Stefaniak, Jill; Baaki, John; Draper, Darryl – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2019
This study explored the interaction of multimedia production competencies of expert and novice instructional designers on the design decisions made during the instructional design process/workflow. This multiple measures study used qualitative survey instruments to access and measure the production competencies of participants, then a design aloud…
Descriptors: Multimedia Instruction, Multimedia Materials, Instructional Design, Decision Making
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Daniel C. Johnson; Wendy K. Matthews – Visions of Research in Music Education, 2020
Pre-instructional decisions that teachers make fundamentally and directly influence their students' music learning. Particularly with expert educators, as defined by their professional qualifications and education, these decisions reveal teachers' motivations and pedagogical reasoning. Consequently, the purpose of this study was to examine…
Descriptors: Music Teachers, Expertise, Teacher Attitudes, Decision Making
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Mahroeian, Hamid; Daniel, Ben – International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education, 2021
Interest in the use of analytics to support evidence-based decision-making in higher education is relatively a new phenomenon. The available research suggests that analytics can enhance an institution's ability to make evidence-based informed decisions that foster growth and increased productivity. The present study explored how institutions of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Decision Making, Learning Analytics
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Edwards, Amelia G.; Brebner, Chris M.; McCormack, Paul F.; MacDougall, Colin J. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
Parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder are responsible for deciding which interventions to implement with their child. There is limited research examining parental decision-making with regards to intervention approaches. A constructivist grounded theory methodology was implemented in this study. Semi-structured interviews were…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Decision Making, Parent Attitudes
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Ickenroth, Martine H. P.; Grispen, Janaica E. J.; Ronda, Gaby; Dinant, Geert-Jan; de Vries, Nanne K.; van der Weijden, Trudy – Health Education Journal, 2015
Context and objective: Diagnostic self-tests have become available worldwide. The most frequently performed self-tests in the Netherlands are tests to detect high cholesterol and diabetes. Since these tests can be performed without professional guidance, potential consumers need to receive independent information on the pros and cons of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Diagnostic Tests, Decision Making, Diabetes
Craig, Scotty D. – Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative, 2021
The dynamic and high-stakes nature of education and training requires reliance on evidence-based practices and policies to make decisions about technology adoption and implementation. In the report, "Science of Learning and Readiness (SoLaR) Recommendation Report: Science of Learning Practices for Distributed Online Environments"…
Descriptors: Science Education, Learning Readiness, Evidence Based Practice, Check Lists
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Andersson, Kjell – Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, 2013
The article describes the founding principles, work program, and accomplishments of a Reference Group with both expert and layperson stakeholders for the corrosion of copper canisters in a proposed deep repository in Sweden for spent nuclear fuel. The article sets the Reference Group as a participatory effort within a broader context of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Facilities, Nuclear Energy, Hazardous Materials
Farr, Beverly; Medrich, Elliott – MPR Associates, Inc., 2008
The purpose of this organizational review, undertaken by MPR Associates, Inc. at the request of Houston A+ Challenge (HA+C), is to enable the organization to take stock of its contribution to school reform in the Houston area after a decade of work and to examine its weaknesses and strengths as it makes plans for the future. To do this, MPR staff…
Descriptors: Educational Opportunities, Accountability, Evidence, Educational Change