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Chen, Changsheng; Meng, Xiangzeng – International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, 2021
As a supplement to face-to-face teaching, small private online courses (SPOCs) have become increasingly popular in higher education. Nevertheless, there is a lack of research on behavioral patterns in the university SPOC. This empirical study investigates the behavioral patterns of 306 undergraduate students taking a degree course partially taught…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Behavior Patterns, Outcomes of Education, Online Courses
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Wang, Kai; Zhu, Chang; Tondeur, Jo – Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2021
The purpose of this study is to apply the Technology Acceptance Model to identify the determinants affecting students' behavioural intentions when it comes to using micro-lectures. The conceptual framework included three antecedents of behavioural intentions -- perceived usefulness of micro-lectures; perceived ease of use of micro-lectures; and…
Descriptors: Lecture Method, Small Classes, Online Courses, Private Education
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Nawaz, Nosheen; Yasin, Hina – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
Retaining quality employees is the dream of every organization. This research focuses on a big issue arising in the education sector. A large number of teachers are incoming and leaving the private schools of Bahawalpur. Lack of motivation is a major cause of teachers' turnover. Aspire of this research is to find the factors which can motivate…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Motivation, Private Schools, Secondary Schools
Wilson, Valerie – 2002
This literature review focuses on the effects of class size on styles of teaching practice, and on pupil behavior and attainment. Most of the literature is from the United States. Evidence from previous reviews, correlational studies, meta-analyses, and experimental interventions are presented in this document. Much of the existing evidence is at…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education
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Blatchford, Peter; Bassett, Paul; Goldstein, Harvey; Martin, Clare – British Educational Research Journal, 2003
Despite evidence from the USA that children in small classes of less than 20 do better academically there is still a vociferous debate about the effects of class size differences in schools, and considerable gaps in our understanding of the effects of class size differences. This article summarises results from the most complete UK analysis to…
Descriptors: Small Classes, Observation, Time Management, Academic Achievement