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Kellstedt, Debra K.; Spengler, John O.; Maddock, Jay E. – SAGE Open, 2021
Using a participatory approach, this multi-method case study compared bicyclists' perceptions and physical indicators of bikeability on a college campus. Student focus groups discussed campus bikeability and mapped and graded common bicycle routes. Trained students conducted environmental audits with bicycle counts. In discussions, students…
Descriptors: Campuses, Universities, Physical Activities, Student Attitudes
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Darmuki, Agus; Andayani; Nurkamto, Joko; Saddhono, Kundharu – International Journal of Instruction, 2018
A cooperative approach-based Speaking Learning Model (SLM) has been developed to improve speaking skill of Higher Education students. This research aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of cooperative-based SLM viewed from the development of student's speaking ability and its effectiveness on speaking activity. This mixed method study combined…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Mixed Methods Research, Teacher Education Programs, Questionnaires
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Arshavskaya, Ekaterina – Teaching Education, 2018
To meet the demands of contemporary society, students need to develop the ability to interact effectively with people from different cultures. To advance this goal, a project involving ethnographic interviews was introduced to an intercultural communication course. Participating students' attitudes toward other cultures were measured on a Likert…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Likert Scales, Student Attitudes, Intercultural Communication
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Donkers, Martina; Orthia, Lindy A. – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2016
Research into the role of fiction in engaging people with science is a growing area, but a little studied medium in this respect is "popular theatre," or non-pedagogic theatre that exists primarily as a work of art. This study investigated audience engagement with human cloning issues after seeing a performance of Caryl Churchill's 2002…
Descriptors: Drama, Audience Participation, Comparative Analysis, Group Discussion
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Levinson, Martin P. – British Journal of Sociology of Education, 2015
Considering data from a research project with two Gypsy communities (2010-2012) in South West England, this article explores issues of education and identity. The two communities have contrasting experiences within the education system. Informed by inter-disciplinary perspectives on identity and assimilation theories, the article explores these…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Ethnic Groups, Minority Groups, Migrants
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Van Reybroeck, Marie; Penneman, Jessica; Vidick, Charline; Galand, Benoît – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2017
The production of grammatical markers takes a long time to master. Even when students know the rules, they do not systematically apply them. However, few studies have demonstrated the efficacy of interventions to improve this competence, and no study has addressed the issue at the cognitive and motivational levels jointly. Our study demonstrates…
Descriptors: Grammar, Spelling, Self Efficacy, Feedback (Response)
Canuteson, Ashley Dyanne – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The developing synergy of legislation and research throughout recent history points to the current momentum behind college and career readiness for every student. Researchers have found that embedding academic content into career education improves student learning. Integrated learning can vary in approach and style and can be adjusted to fit into…
Descriptors: Geometry, Mathematics Instruction, High School Students, Correlation
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Melkamu Beyene Kitil; Amare Asgedom – Education and Urban Society, 2025
This research explores students' homework engagement across three dimensions: (a) cognitive, (b) emotional, and (c) behavioral activities, specifically contrasting private and public secondary schools in Addis Ababa. A qualitative research methodology was utilized, with reliability and validity assessments carried out through peer review, site…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Learner Engagement, Homework, Secondary School Students
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Hanbidge, Alice Schmidt; Mackenzie, Amanda; Sanderson, Nicole; Scholz, Kyle; Tin, Tony – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2017
How do we close the gap between the lack of academic experience incoming students have--with the expectation that students know the rules of writing and taking exams? Academic integrity (AI) is essential in post-secondary academia yet insufficient time is allocated to teaching and practicing its concepts. Talks at orientation, lectures in the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Integrity, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices
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Cyr, Jennifer – Sociological Methods & Research, 2016
Despite their long trajectory in the social sciences, few systematic works analyze how often and for what purposes focus groups appear in published works. This study fills this gap by undertaking a meta-analysis of focus group use over the last 10 years. It makes several contributions to our understanding of when and why focus groups are used in…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Focus Groups, Research Design, Social Sciences
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Hung, Hui-Chun; Young, Shelley Shwu-Ching – Interactive Learning Environments, 2017
Handheld technologies with multi-touch functions have been embraced by the young generation and become their important tool for social and learning purposes. The purpose of this study was to explore how the state-of-art devices could be integrated into authentic art appreciation courses to motivate and enhance students' learning. It was conducted…
Descriptors: Art Appreciation, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Handheld Devices
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Wallace, Derron – British Journal of Sociology of Education, 2018
There is a significant, longstanding tradition in British sociological research that renders cultural capital synonymous with whiteness. This article suggests that one substantive factor that contributes to the enduring relationship between whiteness and cultural capital is the paucity of research on the Black and ethnic minority middle classes.…
Descriptors: Cultural Capital, Whites, Racial Attitudes, Racial Bias
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O'Bannon, Blanche W.; Skolits, Gary J.; Lubke, Jennifer K. – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2017
This study examined achievement when an interactive textbook (iBook) was used in place of lecture to teach students to create instructional flipcharts for a Promethean interactive whiteboard. The study was conducted with students enrolled in a required technology course for teachers at a large research-intensive university in the southeastern…
Descriptors: Electronic Publishing, Textbooks, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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Shattuck, James C. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2016
Organic chemistry is very challenging to many students pursuing science careers. Flipping the classroom presents an opportunity to significantly improve student success by increasing active learning, which research shows is highly beneficial to student learning. However, flipping an entire course may seem too daunting or an instructor may simply…
Descriptors: Organic Chemistry, Teaching Methods, Science Instruction, Control Groups
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Covarrubias, Rebecca; Gallimore, Ronald; Okagaki, Lynn – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2018
At many higher education institutions, admissions decisions often rely on standardized test scores and high school grades; yet, they are less reliable predictors for applicants falling slightly below cutoff points, what we call borderline applicants. Since borderline applicants are often from underrepresented backgrounds and diverted to 2-year…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, College Applicants, Transitional Programs, Disproportionate Representation
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