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Arthurs, Leilani; Hsia, Jennifer F.; Schweinle, William – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2015
We developed and evaluated an Oceanography Concept Inventory (OCI), which used a mixed-methods approach to test student achievement of 11 learning goals for an introductory-level oceanography course. The OCI was designed with expert input, grounded in research on student (mis)conceptions, written with minimal jargon, tested on 464 students, and…
Descriptors: Oceanography, Mixed Methods Research, Academic Achievement, Introductory Courses
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Gunduz, Mevlut – Educational Research and Reviews, 2016
The aim of this paper is to find out what kind of learning responsibility has been formed on the learner when a teacher performs his/her responsibility. The paper uses mixed-method research design. In mixed-method, more reliable and pluralist data can be obtained by using both qualitative and quantitative methods. For the qualitative aspect, one…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Responsibility, Mixed Methods Research, Pretests Posttests
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Shah, Mamta; Foster, Aroutis – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2015
Research focusing on the development and assessment of teacher knowledge in game-based learning is in its infancy. A mixed-methods study was undertaken to educate pre-service teachers in game-based learning using the Game Network Analysis (GaNA) framework. Fourteen pre-service teachers completed a methods course, which prepared them in game…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Methods Courses, Mixed Methods Research, Student Surveys
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Machado, Crystal; Laverick, DeAnna M. – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2015
The cohort approach, which has gained popularity with graduate level programs in the United States, presented the researchers with the unique opportunity to use a year-long Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) approach to study a cohort of 19 in-service teachers and their own perception of their technology integration knowledge, skills, and…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Technology Uses in Education, Inservice Education, College Faculty
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Smeds, Pia; Jeronen, Eila; Kurppa, Sirpa – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2015
Farm education is a newly emerging field of research that utilises authentic learning environments, environments that combine a subject of academic study with its real-world surroundings, actors, and activities--in this case, the practical context of a farm. The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of various learning environments…
Descriptors: Agricultural Occupations, Statistical Analysis, Mixed Methods Research, Computer Software
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Archer, Carol; Siraj, Iram – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2015
This article explores the links between neuroscience research, movement, and neurological dysfunction in relation to young children's learning and development. While policymakers have recognised the importance of early development the role of movement has been overlooked. A small scale study was undertaken in four early years settings in a London…
Descriptors: Play, Early Childhood Education, Learning Theories, Intervention
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Memis, Esra Kabatas; Seven, Sabriye – International Journal of Progressive Education, 2015
The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of guided, inquiry-based laboratory activities using the Science Writing Heuristic (SWH) approach and self-evaluation on students' science achievement. The study involved three sixth grade classes studying an electricity unit taught by the same primary school teacher. Before the study began, one…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Instruction, Heuristics, Grade 6
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Spry, Nandila; Marchant, Teresa – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2014
Gender equity and the empowerment of women is a significant international issue. Successful adult education programs are vital to enhance women's situation. Lessons learned from a personal development program provided for thousands of women are analysed. The program is conducted by community service providers in Australia and internationally, with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Individual Development, Females, Empowerment
Lau, Jared Miki Jun Kong – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Based on Bronfenbrenner's (1979, 1992) ecological framework, the Counseling Training Environment Scale (CTES) was developed as a self-report measure that assesses the learning and training environment of counseling and related mental health training programs as perceived by current students. A two-phase mixed-methods design was used to create…
Descriptors: Counselor Training, Measures (Individuals), Student Attitudes, Mixed Methods Research
Kanagy-Borofka, Lori – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This study examined effects of integrating mindfulness practices into the 5th grade curriculum to improve attention-to-task, including inattention and executive functioning, hyperactivity/impulsivity, and social relations. As academic requirements become more rigorous, students have been expected to demonstrate increased skills in…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Elementary School Students, Grade 5, Attention Control