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Gipson, John; Mitchell, Donald, Jr.; McLean, Carolyn – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2018
While much more research has been conducted about African-American college students in recent decades, there still exists a need for further explorations concerning factors related to student success and retention. For example, articles often explore the experiences of African-American students at four-year institutions and often use deficit…
Descriptors: African American Students, Community Colleges, Mixed Methods Research, High Achievement
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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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Shamah, Devora; MacTavish, Katherine A. – Youth & Society, 2018
Purpose is a concept receiving increasing attention in the developmental sciences. Making sense of your place in the world and finding meaning--a process fundamental to purpose--support positive development in adolescence and beyond. Using traditional ethnographic strategies, this article examines the development of purpose among a small group of…
Descriptors: Rural Youth, Rural Areas, Ethnography, Social Influences
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Al-Harthi, Aisha Salim Ali – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2017
There is more need today for school leaders to be up-to-date with technology and its various uses in education. Enhancing self-efficacy in the use of technology is an expected role of educational leadership preparation programmes. This study investigated technological self-efficacy of a group of educators in leadership positions while…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Self Efficacy, Technological Literacy, Teacher Leadership
Smith, Jacqueline A. – ProQuest LLC, 2016
The mixed method research study was designed to evaluate the effects on a mentoring initiative on 40 African American and Hispanic males in an urban high school. The study took place over a three-month period in a traditional public school with 2,000 students. Data collection methods used included individual interview with student mentees, surveys…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Mentors, African American Students, Hispanic American Students
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Kennedy-Lewis, Brianna L.; Whitaker, Douglas; Soutullo, Olivia – Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, 2016
The use of alternative schools as exclusionary discipline for students found guilty of committing behavioral infractions raises questions about the effectiveness of these schools in producing improved student outcomes. Educators' justifications for alternative placements are highly relevant, because decisions regarding placements are often…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Education, Discipline, Behavior Problems, Program Effectiveness
Li, Jie – ProQuest LLC, 2016
A review of the literature indicates that international undergraduate students need significant support to adapt both academically and socially to American university life; however, there are few studies that evaluate program effectiveness through an examination of students' perceived struggles and needs. Thus, this study summarizes current…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Student Adjustment, Grade Point Average, Undergraduate Students
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Lee, Hye-Jung; Kim, Hyekyung; Byun, Hyunjung – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2017
This study analyses how high-achieving students approach team project-based learning (TPBL) and aims to identify the implications and challenges of TPBL practice in higher education. After interviewing 32 high-achieving students and surveying 1022 additional students at a South Korean university, we found that four factors were particularly…
Descriptors: High Achievement, Active Learning, Student Projects, Teamwork
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Sorensen, Chris; Donovan, Judy – Online Learning, 2017
Online learning has continued to grow in recent years. However, retaining students in online courses and programs has posed a challenge. Whether the university is public, private, offers both face-to-face and online programs, or is 100% online, retaining students in online programs can be an issue. This study reflects the widespread desire at a…
Descriptors: College Students, Private Colleges, Proprietary Schools, Online Courses
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Sagun, Sila; Ateskan, Armagan; Onur, Jale – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2016
This article explores the readiness and development for universities of students who have been educated through an international program in Turkey. It compares the academic performance and skills of students who attended the Ministry of National Education High School Program (MONEP) to students who attended both MONEP and the International…
Descriptors: High School Students, College Readiness, Foreign Students, Advanced Placement Programs
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O'Neal, Colleen R.; Espino, Michelle M.; Goldthrite, Antoinette; Morin, Molly F.; Weston, Lynsey; Hernandez, Pamela; Fuhrmann, Amy – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2016
Undocumented Latina/o college students face obstacles and stressors; their stressful experiences and academic strengths merit empirical attention. This cross-sectional, mixed-methods study explored stress, depression, grit, and grade point average (GPA) of 84 non-citizen, Latina/o first-generation college students with a comparison group of 180…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Undocumented Immigrants, College Students, Mixed Methods Research
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Maguire, Richard K.; Corbin, Thomas Philip, Jr. – Journal of International Education and Leadership, 2015
The natural symbiotic relationship between intrinsic and extrinsic factors and how they contribute to student success is undeniable. A plethora of work including self-determination, attribution, and social cognitive theories speak about academic achievement by students having a reciprocity relationship between the extrinsic factors that underline…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Graduate Students, Academic Achievement
Wilson, TaJuan RaKeem – ProQuest LLC, 2015
First-generation, low-income, and disabled college students are an increasing population (Tinto, 2012). TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) is an academic support program funded by the U.S. Department of Education that seeks to support this demographic to overcome challenges and thrive while in college (Coffman, 2011). Utilizing a mixed methods…
Descriptors: Student Personnel Services, First Generation College Students, Low Income Students, Disabilities
Glenn, Deborah M. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Over the past few decades, institutions of higher education have experienced an increase in the enrollment of women, people of color, and those of lower socioeconomics. The literature suggests that some students from these populationsfirst-generation college students (FGCS)have contributed to a decrease in college retention. To address persistence…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Minority Group Students, African American Students, Academic Persistence
Yates, Lucian, III; Moore, Jerrel; Vairez, Mathias R., Jr.; Barber-Freeman, Pamela T.; Ross, William; Parker, William H.; Bautista, Ramiro – Online Submission, 2015
While the population of America's public schools is becoming more diverse, the percentage of minority teachers is steadily decreasing. While over 44% of all students in America are minority, only 12-14% of teachers are minorities and less than 2% are African American males. The challenge for colleges of education is to recruit more African…
Descriptors: African American Teachers, Males, Preservice Teachers, African American Students
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