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Preedy, Sarah; Jones, Paul – Industry and Higher Education, 2017
This study considers the phenomenon of student-led enterprise groups in UK higher education institutions with regard to their role and activities and their potential to enhance entrepreneurial learning. The researchers adopted a case study methodology, acknowledging that a multiplicity of variables influences pedagogical development and therefore…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Entrepreneurship, Cooperative Learning, Case Studies
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Garcia, Gina A.; Huerta, Adrian H.; Ramirez, Jenesis J.; Patrón, Oscar E. – Journal of College Student Development, 2017
As the number of Latino males entering college increases, there is a need to understand their unique leadership experiences. This study used a convergent parallel mixed methods design to understand what contexts contribute to Latino male undergraduate students' leadership development, capacity, and experiences. Quantitative data were gathered by…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Males, Undergraduate Students, Student Leadership
Leeming, Ian Paul – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Small groups are integral for many activities in the foreign language classroom and their pedagogical importance is well established. Despite the widespread use of groups in foreign language education, there is a dearth of research investigating group processes and the impact of emergent leaders within these groups. This mixed-methods,…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Small Group Instruction, Teaching Methods
Hojan-Clark, Jane M. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This mixed methods research compared the leadership potential of traditionally aged first generation college students to that of college students whose parents are college educated. A college education provides advantages to those who can obtain it (Baum & Payea, 2004; Black Issues in Higher Education, 2005; Education and the Value of…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Student Leadership, Interviews, Student Surveys
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Jin, Yule; Li, Ling; Ding, Shujing; Li, Zhichao – Chinese Education and Society, 2013
This study used interviews and questionnaires to survey 770 no-fee preservice students. Its findings were as follows: (1) Their employability encompasses five dimensions: teaching skills, ability to learn specialized knowledge, ability to grasp elementary and secondary teaching materials and methods, communication skills, and ability to apply for…
Descriptors: Employment Potential, Outcomes of Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers