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Demiral, Umit – Journal of Education and Learning, 2018
The purpose of this study is to examine the critical thinking skills of preservice science teachers in terms of various variables (gender, grade level, academic grade point average, participation in activities) and their opinions. In the research, sequential explanatory design, which is one of the mixed method research designs, was used. The study…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Preservice Teachers, Constructivism (Learning)
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Althauser, Krista L. – Journal of Education and Learning, 2018
Using a Mixed Methods approach, this study investigated changes in levels of self-efficacy among elementary preservice teachers following a semester course on teaching elementary students' mathematics. Participants in this study included 347 preservice elementary teachers at a mid-size regional university who had just completed an elementary…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Mathematics Instruction, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Effectiveness
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Gaad, Eman; Thabet, Rawy A. – Journal of Education and Learning, 2016
Al Jalila Foundation (AJF) is a philanthropic organization based in Dubai. The organization sponsored a training programme in 2013 to support parents of children with various disabilities to cope with the behavioural and emotional challenges that are related to the child's disability. The course lasts for 6 weeks and is delivered across the United…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Behavior Modification
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Alwadai, Mesfer Ahmad – Journal of Education and Learning, 2014
The intent of this explanatory sequential mixed-method study is to examine Islamic teachers' thoughts on improving critical thinking skills in elementary schools in the Southwestern province of Saudi Arabia. This study involves the collection of quantitative data and an explanation of the quantitative results with qualitative data. In the first…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Teachers, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills
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Neal, Greg; Yelland, Nicola – Journal of Education and Learning, 2014
Adolescents continue to be at risk of disengaging from formal education, particularly in the transition year from primary to secondary schooling. This is a critical time in their education journey and can affect their ongoing academic performances. This paper reflects on the initial findings of a project to gauge students' levels of engagement in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Learner Engagement, School Attitudes
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Tran, Yune – Journal of Education and Learning, 2015
Increasing numbers of English Language Learners (ELLs) in U.S. classrooms have prioritized to building quality teacher education programs so that all teachers have the tools necessary to support their students. National, state, and local mandates have also enacted certain requirements to ensure that ELLs are receiving quality instruction with new…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Certification
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Portnov-Neeman, Yelena; Barak, Moshe – Journal of Education and Learning, 2013
In the current study, we used Activity Theory as the conceptual framework for exploring students' perceptions about how learning in school is affected by the following five elements: Object, Tools, Rules, Community and Division of Labor. Data were collected by administrating a semi-structured questionnaire among 70 junior high school students and…
Descriptors: Social Theories, Student Attitudes, Influences, Questionnaires