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May, Richard J.; Tyndall, Ian; McTiernan, Aoife; Roderique-Davies, Gareth; McLoughlin, Shane – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2022
Online interventions promoted to enhance cognitive ability hold great appeal for their potential positive impact in social, employment, and educational domains. Cognitive training programs have, thus far, not been shown to influence performance on tests of general cognitive aptitude. Strengthening Mental Abilities with Relational Training (SMART)…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Meta Analysis, Intervention, Cognitive Ability
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Joysi Moraes; Elisangela Modesto; Sandra R. H. Mariano; Robson Moreira Cunha – Journal of Education and Learning, 2023
This article discusses the impact of entrepreneurship education in socioeconomically disadvantaged contexts, emphasizing its perceived dynamic nature in reflecting personal values, social changes, and cultural differences (Lackéus, 2015; Loi et al., 2022; Berglund et al., 2020; Berglund & Johansson, 2007). The focus is on the implementation of…
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Teaching Methods, Employment Opportunities, Academic Achievement
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Edwards, Marissa S.; King, Jemma B.; Ashkanasy, Neal M. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2019
This chapter explains that the core principles and practices of social and emotional learning should be used to support doctoral students and enhance their personal welfare and academic performance in graduate school.
Descriptors: Social Development, Emotional Development, Teaching Methods, Doctoral Students
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Boliver, Vikki; Gorard, Stephen; Siddiqui, Nadia – Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education, 2021
This paper reports on the findings of an ESRC funded project that contributes to the evidence base underpinning contextualised approaches to undergraduate admissions in England. We show that the bolder use of reduced entry requirements for disadvantaged learners is necessary if ambitious new widening access targets set by the Office for Students…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Higher Education, Undergraduate Students, College Admission
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Green, Pam; Knott, Doug – Journal of Character Education, 2020
Liberty Elementary School is a school of 1,110 kindergarten through fifth-grade students in Canton, Georgia. As a 2018 National School of Character, Liberty Elementary is continuously working to maintain a culture of character while celebrating being only the third school in Georgia to be named a National School of Character. In this article, the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Emotional Development, School Culture, Educational Change
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Jennifer Younge – English in Texas, 2024
This review explores the multifaceted challenges and strategies related to the education of emergent bilingual (EB) students in the U.S. education system. It highlights three primary themes: program approaches, instructional needs, and the importance of school-home connections. The first theme evaluates various educational programs for EB…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Language Proficiency, Academic Achievement, Vocabulary Development
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Hill, Richard – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2022
Level 2 Maori medium programmes with 51-80% Maori language instruction make an important contribution to developing Maori language skills and lifting Maori student achievement, yet these programmes are largely hidden from discussions about Maori education attainment. Offering lower levels of Maori immersion than kura kaupapa Maori and being…
Descriptors: Immersion Programs, Teaching Methods, Malayo Polynesian Languages, Foreign Countries
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Albrecht, Nicole Jacqueline – Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 2019
A thriving and evolving pool of research and commentary is emerging in relation to the integration of mindfulness techniques in school and out-of-school settings. In the current study the author explored how experienced mindbody wellness instructors make sense of teaching children mindfulness. The methodology of Interpretative Phenomenological…
Descriptors: Well Being, Metacognition, Teaching Methods, Phenomenology
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Nielsen, Kathryn; Franco, Jimmy – Journal of Faculty Development, 2019
The paper presents findings from a study that assessed the impact of a faculty development approach designed to improve technology integration specific to a comprehensive FYE program. Partnering with the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and informed by data gathered annually from faculty and student mentors, FYE leaders created a…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Academic Achievement, Technology Integration, Mentors
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O'Brien, Jude – Childhood Education, 2021
Many social systems, especially education, have an opportunity to significantly improve individual performance and well-being outcomes by attending to and including brain fitness as part of their approach. Brain fitness, like physical fitness, requires exercise. Brain-based "workout" activities improve cognitive development, and their…
Descriptors: Neurosciences, Academic Achievement, Mental Health, Well Being
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Green, Katherine; Robbins, Sandra; Varga, Mary; Head, Cynthia; Davis, Erin; Houze, Whitney – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2021
In the United States, preschool teachers report behaviour management as one of the greatest challenges when educating young children. Teachers consistently feel unprepared to meet the needs of children with persistent challenging behaviours. Unfortunately, the issue affects more than just preschool teachers. Behaviour issues that emerge in…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Preschool Education, Behavior Problems, Preschool Teachers
Zabenah, Rachel – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Across the United States, systems of education are failing, and this dysfunction is characterized by both academic underachievement and overachievement. This research was an investigation of whether a purpose-driven curriculum contributed to student success in school and in life. This dissertation was intended to inform school systems about…
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Academic Achievement, High School Students, Program Descriptions
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Toj, Roselia; de La Cruz, Isabel – Childhood Education, 2021
Guatemala faces many challenges to its development that contribute to an underperforming education system with outdated methodologies and student engagement techniques, resulting in missed opportunities for today's youth. This is especially true for Indigenous girls, who experience disproportionate effects of marginalization in Guatemala, which…
Descriptors: Emotional Intelligence, Social Emotional Learning, Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods
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te Riele, Kitty; Plows, Vicky; Bottrell, Dorothy – International Journal on School Disaffection, 2016
This paper expounds a dynamic understanding of interest, including cognitive and affective dimensions. This conceptualization of interest is applied to findings from research in two flexible learning settings that provided access to foundation-level credentials for young people who, for whatever reason, had disengaged from or sought alternatives…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Nontraditional Education, Student Interests, Student Motivation
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Combrink, Herkulaas M. v. E.; Oosthuizen, Lauren L. – Journal of Student Affairs in Africa, 2020
First-year seminars and university induction programmes are embedded with academic and social skills required by students to transition into their first year of study. The first-year seminar at the University of the Free State is a credit-bearing module called UFS101, and is a prerequisite for degree completion. Students are assessed through…
Descriptors: First Year Seminars, COVID-19, Pandemics, Student Adjustment
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