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Patterson, Michael C. – Teaching of Psychology, 2017
The present study investigated the use of multiple digital media technologies, including social networking platforms, by students while preparing for an examination (media multitasking) and the subsequent effects on exam performance. The level of media multitasking (number of simultaneous media technologies) and duration of study were used as…
Descriptors: Testing, Performance, Study Habits, Study Skills
Martin, Mary B.; Furr, Maureen – Principal Leadership, 2010
In recent years, informal walk-throughs have become an expected part of the principal's routine. These visits sometimes bring about the uncomfortable realization that some classes in the school are a monotonous, lackluster test of endurance, rather than the rich, inviting academic experience that could have lasting impact on learning. Rather than…
Descriptors: Principals, Classroom Environment, Naturalistic Observation, Goal Orientation
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Russek, Bernadette E.; Weinberg, Sharon L. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1993
An ethnographic approach with added quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis was used to study the extent and nature of technology-based materials in 15 elementary school mathematics classrooms. The blend of methods provided rich and varied information and gave insights either type of analysis could not provide alone. (SLD)
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Data Collection, Difficulty Level, Educational Technology