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Download full textZhou, Xiaoying; Liao, Hangjie – English Language Teaching, 2018
In this paper the authors conducted a comprehensive study on English abstract writing style. Abstraction is the process of forming a theoretical concept based on the observation and classification of object things. This concept has no definite denotation. However in specific situation it can be clearly understood. In English, writing an abstract…
Descriptors: Writing Strategies, English, Chinese, Literary Styles
Direct linkLuttenberg, Johan; Oolbekkink-Marchand, Helma; Meijer, Paulien – Educational Action Research, 2018
Reflection in action research is a complicated matter because of the many domains of reflection and most significantly, the lack of understanding of these domains of reflection in action research and how these are supported. In this paper, we propose a framework based on four domains of reflection, namely, scientific, artistic, moral and technical…
Descriptors: Action Research, Reflection, Research Methodology, Teacher Researchers
Djoundourian, Salpie S. – Journal of Education for Business, 2017
The author gives an overview of typical learning outcomes in business education and assessment instruments that help measure and test these outcomes. Using data from a recently accredited program the author investigated the determinants of performance on assessment exams to help identify and evaluate differences between homegrown and standardized…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Outcomes of Education, Outcome Measures, Evaluation Methods
Smith, Ken; Zajda, Joseph – Education and Society, 2018
The purpose of this article is to provide a critique of the main concepts of qualitative and quantitative methodologies for conducting research. It is written expressly for the novice researcher in an attempt to clarify the major misconceptions and misunderstandings concerning the qualitative-quantitative research polarities. This article will not…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Research Methodology, Research Design
Klingler, Severin; Käser, Tanja; Solenthaler, Barbara; Gross, Markus – International Educational Data Mining Society, 2015
Modeling student knowledge is a fundamental task of an intelligent tutoring system. A popular approach for modeling the acquisition of knowledge is Bayesian Knowledge Tracing (BKT). Various extensions to the original BKT model have been proposed, among them two novel models that unify BKT and Item Response Theory (IRT). Latent Factor Knowledge…
Descriptors: Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Knowledge Level, Item Response Theory, Prediction
Zorio-Grima, Ana; Sierra-García, Laura; Garcia-Benau, Maria A. – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2018
Purpose: The purpose of this research is to identify the combinations of factors leading to experience in sustainability reporting by Spanish public universities. Design/methodology/approach: Using a sample of 49 public universities in Spain, this paper identifies the combinations of factors on innovation profile, political and internal factors…
Descriptors: Accountability, Sustainability, Universities, Public Colleges
Rubin, Marc – New England Journal of Higher Education, 2017
The "2018 Guide to New England Colleges & Universities" data published by "Boston" magazine in association with the New England Board of Higher Education provided the author the opportunity to examine the schools' "prices," defined as "tuition plus fees," as a function of several independent factors. By…
Descriptors: Fees, Institutional Characteristics, Paying for College, Student Costs
Leal Filho, Walter; Brandli, Luciana Londero; Becker, Deisi; Skanavis, Constantina; Kounani, Aristea; Sardi, Chrysoula; Papaioannidou, Dimitra; Paço, Arminda; Azeiteiro, Ulisses; de Sousa, Luiza Olim; Raath, Schalk; Pretorius, Rudi Wessel; Shiel, Christine; Vargas, Valeria; Trencher, Gregory; Marans, Robert W. – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2018
Purpose: There is a widely held belief that sustainable development (SD) policies are essential for universities to successfully engage in matters related to sustainability, and are an indicator of the extent to which they are active in this field. This paper aims to examine the evidence which currently exists to support this assumption. It…
Descriptors: Sustainable Development, Sustainability, Universities, School Policy
Moss, Peter; Urban, Mathias – Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 2017
In this article, the authors provide an update on what has happened over recent months with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's proposal for an International Early Learning Study, and review responses to the proposed International Early Learning Study, including the concerns that have been raised about this new venture in…
Descriptors: International Assessment, International Organizations, International Education, Early Childhood Education
Kinash, Shelley; Naidu, Vishen; Knight, Diana; Judd, Madelaine-Marie; Nair, Chenicheri Sid; Booth, Sara; Fleming, Julie; Santhanam, Elizabeth; Tucker, Beatrice; Tulloch, Marian – Quality Assurance in Education: An International Perspective, 2015
Purpose: The paper aims to disseminate solutions to common problems in student evaluation processes. It proposes that student evaluation can be applied to quality assurance and improving learning and teaching. The paper presents solutions in the areas of: presenting outcomes as performance indicators, constructing appropriate surveys, improving…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Student Attitudes, Teacher Effectiveness, Quality Assurance
Zhu, Chang; Cai, Yuzhuo; François, Karen – European Journal of Higher Education, 2017
This study investigates perceptions of European and Chinese stakeholders on doctoral education (DE) in China and Europe, particularly the cooperation between the two sides. Data were collected through online and paper survey from both European and Chinese stakeholders (N = 946). The results provide insights for policy-makers, university…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Stakeholders, Doctoral Programs, Models
St-Amand, Jerome; Girard, Stéphanie; Smith, Jonathan – IAFOR Journal of Education, 2017
Building and sustaining students' sense of belonging at school has been proposed by teachers and researchers as a means of stimulating students' intent or desire to learn and of reducing student attrition. This article will present the results of an inquiry into the literature on belonging to support the perspective that is it necessary, not only…
Descriptors: Sense of Community, Literature Reviews, Measurement Techniques, Change Strategies
Almeda, Ma. Victoria; Zuech, Joshua; Utz, Chris; Higgins, Greg; Reynolds, Rob; Baker, Ryan S. – Online Learning, 2018
Online education continues to become an increasingly prominent part of higher education, but many students struggle in distance courses. For this reason, there has been considerable interest in predicting which students will succeed in online courses and which will receive poor grades or drop out prior to completion. Effective intervention depends…
Descriptors: Performance Factors, Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Models
Nikolic, Vesna; Milutinovic, Slobodan; Nedanovski, Pece; Mrnjaus, Kornelija – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2017
Purpose: The paper aims to deal with the education for sustainable development (ESD) competences of university educators. The purpose of this paper is to provide a comparative analysis of opportunities for the development of ESD competences in higher education (HE) institutions in Serbia, Croatia and Macedonia. In addition, the paper explores the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Sustainable Development
Peresso, Randolph – Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 2017
This paper focuses on the methodology adopted for Malta+5, which builds on Robin Alexander's work by comparing the five pedagogical cultures he studied to the one in Malta. It reflects critically on the research process adopted in this study, and shows how, despite the very limited experience and resources, applying the methodology, frameworks and…
Descriptors: Organizational Culture, Teaching Methods, Comparative Analysis, Models
