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Kelleci, Ozge; Kulaksiz, Taibe; Pala, Ferhat Kadir – World Journal on Educational Technology: Current Issues, 2018
To train qualified teachers, it is important to use methods that employ theory and practice together in teacher training. For microteaching to be more effective, supporting it with online environments is essential. This study aims to find out the effects of social network-supported microteaching (SNSM) on self-efficacy and teaching skills of…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Self Efficacy, Social Media, Teaching Methods
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Al-Taneiji, Shaikah; Ibrahim, Ali – International Education Studies, 2017
This study investigates teachers' perceptions of their leadership practices in United Arab Emirates schools and the contextual and personal factors which support or deter them from becoming teacher leaders. The study used a mixed research design. First, a self-administered questionnaire was completed by 937 teachers in one big city in the UAE.…
Descriptors: Teacher Leadership, Barriers, Second Language Learning, Leadership Styles
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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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Dinning, Track; Ünlü, Hüseyin – Cogent Education, 2017
With graduate employability being high on many universities' agendas, it becomes vital that a curriculum delivers not only subject knowledge but also the opportunity for students to develop and enhance industry-specific skills. This paper is concerned with how a work-based project can support skill development and considers the views of students…
Descriptors: Job Skills, Curriculum Enrichment, Skill Development, Undergraduate Students
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Sadeghi, Karim; Abutorabi, Parviz – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2017
Understanding teachers' conceptions of research is fundamental to creating opportunities for teachers to be research-engaged and to take a more leading role in policy and curriculum development. This study investigated the views of Iranian English language teachers towards research by examining their conceptions of what research is, how often they…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries
Vieira, Margarida Baganha – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The number of first-generation students entering higher education has increased over the years. Unfortunately, their retention rates are lower than their peers (Cahalan & Perna, 2015; Robb et al., 2012). The Portuguese comprise the largest immigrant population in southern New England, many of whom are first-generation students (MAPS, 2016).…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Undergraduate Students, Academic Persistence, Mixed Methods Research
Bell, Courtney; Jones, Nathan; Lewis, Jennifer; Qi, Yi; Kirui, David; Stickler, Leslie; Liu, Shuangshuang – Educational Testing Service, 2015
This report on the second year of data collection in the Understanding Consequential Assessment Systems of Teaching (UCAST) study describes administrators' learning during the first year that Los Angeles Unified School District's (LAUSD) observations were part of a consequential teacher evaluation system for teachers. Drawing on mixed methods, the…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Administrator Attitudes, Interviews, Administrator Surveys
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Denson, Cameron D. – Journal of Technology Education, 2017
This article examines the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program and investigates its impact on underrepresented student populations. MESA was started in California during the 1970s to provide pathways to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers for underrepresented students and represents an exemplar model…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Science Achievement, Mixed Methods Research, Self Efficacy
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Dunne, Siobhán – New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2016
The objectives of this study were to identify how, when, and where students research; the impact of learning environments on research productivity, and to recommend improved supports to facilitate research. An ethnographic approach that entailed following five students in the final six weeks of their program enabled deep level analysis. The study…
Descriptors: Ethnography, Student Research, Student Behavior, Student Attitudes
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Stevenson, Michael; Hedberg, John G.; O'Sullivan, Kerry-Ann; Howe, Cathie – Professional Development in Education, 2016
In contemporary school settings, leaders seeking to support professional development are faced with many challenges. These challenges call for educators who can undertake professional learning that is continuous and adaptive to change. As a term, continuous professional development (CPD) reflects many different forms of professional development in…
Descriptors: Professional Continuing Education, Leadership Role, School Support, Mixed Methods Research
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McKnight, Katherine; O'Malley, Kimberly; Ruzic, Roxanne; Horsley, Maria Kelly; Franey, John J.; Bassett, Katherine – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2016
A successful digital conversion for classrooms, districts, and states is not determined by the technology, but by how technology enables teaching and learning. The purpose of our multisite case study was to document digital instructional strategies teachers use to enhance and transform student learning, and align that use with learning research.…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Instructional Improvement, Instructional Innovation, Case Studies
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Huber, Elaine; Harvey, Marina – International Journal of Educational Management, 2016
Purpose: In the higher education sector, the evaluation of learning and teaching projects is assuming a role as a quality and accountability indicator. The purpose of this paper is to investigate how learning and teaching project evaluation is approached and critiques alignment between evaluation theory and practice. Design/Methodology/Approach:…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Program Evaluation, Theory Practice Relationship, Mixed Methods Research
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Alghail, Ali Abdullah Ali; Mahfoodh, Omer Hassan Ali – Issues in Educational Research, 2016
This study examines how international graduate students in a Malaysian public university perceive and overcome academic reading difficulties. The target population included all graduate students from Yemen, an Arab country, studying at Universiti Sains Malaysia. Data were collected using questionnaires, focus group interviews, and journal writing.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Graduate Students, Foreign Students, Reading Difficulties
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Renzulli, Sara J. – NACADA Journal, 2015
One half of all students who begin college fail to complete their degrees, resulting in wasted talents, time, and resources. Through use of mixed methods, but primarily qualitative, comparative case studies, this research reveals ways a 3-week course in study strategies improved the performance of students placed on academic probation. The…
Descriptors: Academic Probation, Learning Strategies, Academic Achievement, Student Improvement
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Davis, Darrel R.; Abbitt, Jason T. – Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 2013
This mixed-method pilot study investigated the impact of a custom Short Message Service (SMS) reminder system developed to help students reduce procrastination and increase performance on weekly content-related quizzes in a high-enrollment hybrid online course. Text message reminders were sent to three students with high procrastination and low…
Descriptors: Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Time Management, Technology Uses in Education
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