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Foster, Rowan; Svanaes, Siv; Howell, Sarah; Neary, Siobhan; Everitt, Julia; Dodd, Vanessa – UK Department for Education, 2020
This research, conducted in 2017, examines the amount of time students spend on building their skills and employability in pre-16 and post-16 education. It covers: (1) qualification hours; (2) non qualification hours; (3) homework and self-study; (4) activities outside of education; and (5) a typical week. Qualification hours are defined as the…
Descriptors: Time on Task, Skill Development, Job Skills, Employment Potential
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Saraç, Seda; Tarhan, Betül – International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 2020
Throughout preschool years, young children achieve important gains in terms of self-regulated learning (SRL) development. Recent research highlights the importance of the role preschool teachers in promoting SRL skills. However, several factors affect teachers' level of support in the classroom. The aim of this study was to investigate the…
Descriptors: Self Management, Metacognition, Skill Development, Preschool Children
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Kim, Jeongil – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2018
Objectives: The present study examined the effects of a point-of-view video modeling (POV) during vegetable gardening for Korean adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to improve their on-task behavior and independent task performance. Methods: Three male Korean adolescents, in the range of mild and moderate level on the Childhood Autism…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adolescents, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Meziane-Fourati, Amel – International Journal of Early Childhood Education and Care, 2017
Nowadays, handheld digital tools such as tablets and smartphones are an integral part of a substantial number of households and their compelling nature lure youngsters. Indeed, their user-friendly design together with the wide range of accessible games, educational applications, and videos make them very popular among children as young as two…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mother Attitudes, Young Children, Child Behavior
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Williams, Dylan P.; Hin, Shane Lo Fan; Erlina – New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences, 2019
Recent work on student perceptions of skills development and engagement with different teaching and learning approaches have provided useful evidence bases for practitioners aiming to enhance the student learning experience. Although there has been some useful research on student expectations in non-STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Chemistry, Student Attitudes, Skill Development
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Lucas, Terry – E-Learning and Digital Media, 2019
Animation can be used for various purposes such as for procedural and motor skill learning (i.e., dance, sports, and motor rehabilitation). In the context of visual design, this study explores the possible influence of realism (levels of visual detail) in animation at the cognitive stage of motor skill acquisition. Students (N = 64) with low-prior…
Descriptors: Realism, Psychomotor Skills, Difficulty Level, Animation
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Erdogan, Polat; Gürol, Mehmet – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
The main purpose of evaluation is to improve the quality of program. So, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the Health Education Program of 9th graders (HEP) with Educational Criticism Model of Eisner. The study was conducted with the qualitative research method. A holistic single case design was employed in this study. The typical case…
Descriptors: Health Education, Health Programs, Grade 9, Program Evaluation
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Verkade, Heather – Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2015
Although practical laboratory activities are often considered the linchpin of science education, asking students to produce many large practical reports can be problematic. Practical reports require diverse skills, and therefore do not focus the students' attention on any one skill where specific skills need to be enhanced. They are also…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Skill Development, College Seniors, Research Reports
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Amiryousefi, Mohammad – Iranian Journal of Language Teaching Research, 2016
Previous studies have mainly focused on homework in courses such as math and physics with little attention to homework in EFL (English as a foreign language) classes. The main purpose of the study reported in this paper was to give a voice to both EFL teachers and learners with regard to English homework. To this end, 8 EFL teachers and 19 EFL…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Homework, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Jackson, Denise – Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, 2013
WIL has attracted considerable attention as an instrument for enhancing professional practice and developing work-readiness in new graduates. It is widely considered as a point of difference in developing graduate employability by enhancing skill outcomes, such as team-work, communication, self-management and problem solving, employment prospects…
Descriptors: Work Experience Programs, Undergraduate Students, Employment Potential, Job Skills
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Hallam, Susan – Psychology of Music, 2013
Research exploring learning outcomes in instrumental music has tended to focus on attainment ignoring other outcomes including long-term commitment to engage with music. This research addresses this issue. One hundred and sixty-three instrumental music students completed a questionnaire which sought information about their practising strategies,…
Descriptors: Music, Music Education, Expertise, Outcomes of Education
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Hastie, Peter A.; Calderon, Antonio; Palao, Jose; Ortega, Enrique – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2011
In terms of planning and achieving student learning in physical education, important variables that influence this goal include task organization, quantity and quality of practice, task structure, communication with students or feedback, appropriateness of the skills, and motivational climate. With respect to the construct of quality practice…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Skill Analysis, Skill Development, Physical Activity Level
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Wu, Chiu-yen; Lo, Ya-yu; Feng, Hua; Lo, Yafen – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2010
Two third-grade Taiwanese students at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders participated in a pull-out, small-group social skills training program developed to promote their skill acquisition and maintenance. Using a multiple baseline across skills design, the authors demonstrated that both participants made marked performance improvement in…
Descriptors: Maintenance, At Risk Students, Behavior Disorders, Conflict Resolution
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Barnes, Tiffany, Ed.; Chi, Min, Ed.; Feng, Mingyu, Ed. – International Educational Data Mining Society, 2016
The 9th International Conference on Educational Data Mining (EDM 2016) is held under the auspices of the International Educational Data Mining Society at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel, in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, in the USA. The conference, held June 29-July 2, 2016, follows the eight previous editions (Madrid 2015, London 2014, Memphis…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Evidence Based Practice, Inquiry, Science Instruction
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Godbout, Paul; And Others – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 1983
A study investigated the amount of academic learning time students at several Quebec elementary and secondary schools made use of during regular physical education classes. It further explored three major time-related variables: (1) specific content area; (2) learner time engaged with relevant material; and (3) student success rate. (Authors/PP)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Physical Education