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Nawab, Ali; Bissaker, Kerry; Datoo, Al Karim – International Journal of Educational Management, 2021
Purpose: Whereas the achievement of students has closely been linked with the quality of teachers and there is a bulk of literature supporting the need of teachers' preparation in enhancing their quality, professional development (PD) of teachers has been a central focus of reform initiatives in education across the globe. This paper aims at…
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Trend Analysis, Faculty Development, Educational Change
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Subramanian, D. Venkata; Geetha, Angelina; Shankar, P. – International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, 2015
In recent years, most of the companies have increasingly realized the importance of the knowledge sharing portal and E-Learning portals to provide competitive knowledge for their employees. The knowledge stored in these portals varies from technical, process and project knowledge functional or domain specific knowledge to face the competitiveness…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Knowledge Management, Models, Databases
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Li, Jieyu; Huang, Chunlan; Wang, Xiuhong; Wu, Shengli – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2016
Introduction: In the big data age, we have to deal with a tremendous amount of information, which can be collected from various types of sources. For information search systems such as Web search engines or online digital libraries, the collection of documents becomes larger and larger. For some queries, an information search system needs to…
Descriptors: Search Engines, Data Processing, Database Management Systems, Data
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Leung, Daniel P. K.; Liu, Karen P. Y. – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 2011
The objectives of this study were (i) to explore, following a literature review, the concepts of self-awareness, its assessment, and intervention for self-awareness deficits, as well as its clinical significance in stroke rehabilitation; and (ii) to apply the concepts of self-awareness in the context of a rehabilitation program. The search was…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Intervention, Scientific Research, Rehabilitation Programs
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Venter, Peet; van Rensburg, Mari Jansen; Davis, Annemarie – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2012
The study on which this article reports examined the determinants of usage of an online learning management system (LMS) by fourth level business students at a South African open and distance learning university using an extension of the widely used technology acceptance model (TAM) as a theoretical basis. A survey was conducted among students at…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Summer Schools, Management Systems, Distance Education
Taft, Laritza M. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
In its report "To Err is Human", The Institute of Medicine recommended the implementation of internal and external voluntary and mandatory automatic reporting systems to increase detection of adverse events. Knowledge Discovery in Databases (KDD) allows the detection of patterns and trends that would be hidden or less detectable if analyzed by…
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Risk, Patients, Program Effectiveness
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Persico, Donatella; Pozzi, Francesca; Sarti, Luigi – Distance Education, 2010
Monitoring the learning process in computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL) environments is a key element for supporting the efficacy of tutor actions. This article proposes an approach for analysing learning processes in a CSCL environment to support tutors in their monitoring tasks. The approach entails tracking the interactions within…
Descriptors: Cues, Learning Activities, Learning Strategies, Learning Processes
Wheeler, Gilda; Thumlert, Colleen; Glaser, Lise; Schoellhamer, Matt; Bartosh, Oksana – Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2007
This study examined reports and programs from across the state, the nation and from international sources to gather a broad selection of published and unpublished environmental education research. A variety of sources were used, such as the internet, interviews with key informants and experts in the field of environmental and sustainability…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Academic Achievement, Graduation Requirements
Byrne, Desiree Kornrum – Online Submission, 2006
The economic success of the state of Texas is dependent upon future market participants having access to higher education. The ability of Texas citizens to access higher education is dependent upon access to financial aid resources to pay for higher education. Much is known about the impact of particular financial aid outcomes on access and…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Higher Education, Databases, Public Colleges
Pechenizkiy, Mykola; Calders, Toon; Conati, Cristina; Ventura, Sebastian; Romero, Cristobal; Stamper, John – International Working Group on Educational Data Mining, 2011
The 4th International Conference on Educational Data Mining (EDM 2011) brings together researchers from computer science, education, psychology, psychometrics, and statistics to analyze large datasets to answer educational research questions. The conference, held in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, July 6-9, 2011, follows the three previous editions…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Logical Thinking, Profiles, Tutoring
Hoffman, Tony – 1988
Sophisticated database management systems (DBMS) for microcomputers are becoming increasingly easy to use, allowing small school districts to develop their own autonomous databases for tracking enrollment and student progress in special education. DBMS applications can be designed for maintenance by district personnel with little technical…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Database Management Systems, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Cort, H. R., Jr. – 1970
Strategies and systems for evaluating educational programs are detailed in an attempt to fulfill the need for a centralized evaluation capability. Since a fundamental prerequisite for program evaluation is a statement of the objectives of the educational system, a set of system goals is proposed. These goals would provide a framework of criteria…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Processing, Databases, Educational Objectives
Maxwell, Martha – 1980
A pilot-model for evaluating state-of-the-art short-courses for engineer practitioners was developed based on assessments of 10 Continuing Education in Engineering (CEE) courses offered by University Extension of the University of California, Berkeley. Instruments used in the study included student questionnaires, faculty interviews, follow-up…
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Course Objectives, Databases, Engineering Education
Middaugh, Michael F.; And Others – 1994
This book provides conceptual and practical strategies for the data and information collection and analysis needs of a diverse group of institutions, ranging from small rural community colleges to large urban research institutions. The model framework is designed for use by any size or type of institution and gives a broad overview of various…
Descriptors: Audits (Verification), Colleges, Data Analysis, Data Collection
Marcus, Dora, Ed. – 1990
This monograph describes what worked and what did not in 15 college and university programs sponsored by the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education from 1984 to 1987. Each description includes information on the project's purpose, innovative features, evaluation, impact or changes from the grant activities, what worked unexpectedly,…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Bibliographic Databases, Black Colleges, College School Cooperation