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Limberg, Dodie; Starrett, Angie; Ohrt, Jonathan H.; Irvin, Matthew J.; Lotter, Christine; Roy, George J. – Professional School Counseling, 2021
We utilized a mixed-methods design to examine the experiences of 15 school counselors and 26 teachers who participated in a professional development program focused on collaboration to enhance students' career development using project-based learning (PBL). PBL is a teaching method through which students engage in active learning by responding to…
Descriptors: Counselor Teacher Cooperation, School Counselors, Active Learning, Student Projects
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Baranova, Tatiana A.; Mokhorov, Dmitriy A.; Kobicheva, Aleksandra M.; Tokareva, Elena Yu. – European Journal of Contemporary Education, 2021
This paper aims to evaluate students' attitude to University and their future profession as well as determine the influence of the University on these indicators. For our research, we used qualitative and quantitative data. To collect the data, we conducted two surveys of students in 2018 and 2020 (N1 = 179; N2 = 198). Also, we carried out the…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Personality Development, Career Readiness
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Ellis, Vickie Shamp; Barbe, Kaylene; Fullbright, Kalyn G. – Administrative Issues Journal: Connecting Education, Practice, and Research, 2016
University professional development funds, generally present for faculty, and often available for graduate students through grants or stipends, are seldom available to undergraduates. In this study, we assessed Giddens and Pierson's (1998) structuration theory in terms of how a professional development fund for undergraduates can impact the lives…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Professional Development, Action Research, Private Financial Support
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Guzzomi, Andrew L.; Male, Sally A.; Miller, Karol – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2017
Engineering educators should motivate and support students in developing not only technical competence but also professional competence including commitment to excellence. We developed an authentic assessment to improve students' understanding of the importance of "perfection" in engineering--whereby 50% good enough will not be…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Student Motivation, Performance Based Assessment, Student Attitudes
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Harada, Violet H. – School Library Research, 2016
This paper reports on a professional development initiative that targeted teams of teachers and librarians working with high school students on strengthening an inquiry approach to capstone projects. While much has been written about student-focused models for information search and use, little has been reported on how training for the…
Descriptors: Librarian Teacher Cooperation, Professional Development, Librarians, Secondary School Teachers
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Laidemitt, Heidi; DeMola, Sarah; Martin, Jaymee; Kelley, Caroline – CATESOL Journal, 2012
This article is written from the perspective of 4 current MA TESOL graduate students at the Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS). These students have written about their experiences by incorporating their theoretical and pedagogical English language-teaching knowledge into the growth and maintenance of a community-based ESL program…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Teachers, Graduate Students, Social Justice
Margolin, Jonathan; Kleidon, Briana; Williams, Ryan; Schmidt, Michele Cranwell – American Institutes for Research, 2011
American Institutes for Research (AIR) conducted an external evaluation of Vermont's Ed-Tech Program from January 2010-June 2011. The purpose of the evaluation was to provide feedback on the implementation and outcomes of the competitive grant programs that were active during this time. The findings of the evaluation are intended to help VTDOE…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Student Projects, Teacher Collaboration, Active Learning
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Carrington, Linda; Harwell, Jeff; Morris, Philip – American Journal of Business Education, 2009
Accounting students are generally well aware of the skills, education, and accomplishments needed to get that first job and initially enter the accounting profession. However, it is equally important that accounting students approaching graduation have a good understanding of the skills, education and accomplishments required for an experienced…
Descriptors: Accounting, Success, Student Attitudes, Job Skills