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Kuen, Gan Lai; Rafik-Galea, Shameem; Heng, Chan Swee – International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, 2017
This study investigates the use of oral communication strategy instruction on English as a Second Language (ESL) learners' oral communicative performance and their strategic competence. The treatment involved 12 weeks of training using oral communication strategies such as circumlocution, appeal for help, clarification request, fillers,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Oral Language, Communication Skills, English (Second Language)
Johnston, April D.; Midgett, Aida; Doumas, Diana M.; Moody, Steve – Professional Counselor, 2018
This mixed methods study assessed the appropriateness of an "aged-up," brief bullying bystander intervention (STAC) and explored the lived experiences of high school students trained in the program. Quantitative results included an increase in knowledge and confidence to intervene in bullying situations, awareness of bullying, and use of…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Program Evaluation, Bullying, Intervention
Lau, Won-Fong K.; Ortega, Karina; Sharkey, Jill – Contemporary School Psychology, 2015
Students with learning disabilities have been found to lack self-awareness about their disability, likely contributing to several challenges they experience, such as social skill deficits. At the same time, there is limited research investigating interventions to effectively increase disability self-awareness among this population. The current…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Learning Disabilities, Training, Self Concept
Rodríguez-Gómez, Gregorio; Quesada-Serra, Victoria; Ibarra-Sáiz, María Soledad – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2016
Various frameworks that acknowledge the importance of assessment as a core aspect of the learning process have been proposed to enhance life-long learning and promote participative strategies. In this context, learning-oriented e-assessment was developed to enhance learning through assessment in a technology-mediated context. Using a…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Learning, Mixed Methods Research, College Faculty
Russell, Tammy L. – ProQuest LLC, 2016
Many student affairs departments struggle to contribute to an institution's evidence base of student learning. In part, this results from student affairs personnel not having adequate training in how to assess learning outside the classroom. This is a particular challenge for small community colleges, in which individual units (e.g., admissions or…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Student Personnel Services, Student Personnel Workers, Outcome Based Education
Acar, Dilber; Tertemiz, Nese; Tasdemir, Adem – International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 2018
This study aims to identify the effects of STEM training on the academic achievement of 4th graders in science and mathematics, as well as their views about STEM training. The study group consisted of 4th graders with similar science and mathematics achievement levels from two separate elementary schools with similar socioeconomic profiles in…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Academic Achievement, Grade 4, Science Achievement
Wilson, Mary A. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Children who are victims of adverse childhood experiences may display behaviors in school that hinder their ability to develop socially and academically. The purpose of this research study was to determine the potential effectiveness of the Compassionate School training model. This study was a program evaluation that examined staff training…
Descriptors: Trauma, Urban Schools, Program Effectiveness, Inservice Teacher Education
House, Lisa A.; Lynch, Joseph F.; Bane, Mary – Michigan Journal of Counseling: Research, Theory, and Practice, 2013
For college students, suicide is the second leading cause of death. In this study, we evaluated a gatekeeper training suicide prevention program that emphasizes emotional connectivity with students in crisis and incorporates the collaborative efforts between Housing/Residential Programs and the Counseling Center. Participants consisted of graduate…
Descriptors: Suicide, Prevention, College Students, Training
Cetin, Ibrahim; Sendurur, Emine; Sendurur, Polat – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2014
Students' difficulties in learning computer programming are well documented in the literature and have been studied from different perspectives by the researchers. However, studies that have been conducted from the meta-cognition perspective are rare in the context of programming education. The current study aimed to (i) investigate the effects of…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Instructional Effectiveness, Training, Programming
Smith, Natasha L.; Bahr, Michael W. – Professional Development in Education, 2014
The increasing cultural diversity of American students makes it imperative for school-based professionals to engage in culturally-competent practice, thereby ensuring high-quality mental health services. Although most cultural competence training occurs in university programs, research shows practicing mental health professionals would benefit…
Descriptors: Needs Assessment, Professional Development, Intercultural Communication, Mixed Methods Research
Ozcan, Deniz; Uzunboylu, Huseyin – Online Submission, 2015
The aim of this study is to determine the needs of special education teachers about curriculum development, and to implement the constructivist approach to in-service training programme for special education teachers. Furthermore, this study seeks to evaluate the developed in-service training programme. The descriptive and experimental methods…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Training, Inservice Teacher Education, Curriculum Development
Wiggins, Noelle; Hughes, Adele; Rodriguez, Adriana; Potter, Catherine; Rios-Campos, Teresa – Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 2014
Increasing recognition of the role of social conditions in health has led to calls for methods that can be used to change social conditions. Popular education has demonstrated great promise as a methodology that can be used to address the underlying social and structural determinants of health. To date, most studies of popular education have used…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Social Environment, Health, Popular Education
Barmby, Patrick; Bolden, David; Raine, Stephanie; Thompson, Lynn – Educational Research, 2013
Background: The research on diagrammatic representations highlights their importance for the teaching and learning of mathematics. However, the empirical evidence to support their use in the classroom is mixed and somewhat lacking. Purpose: The aim of this study was to develop the use of diagrammatic representations of mathematical concepts in…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Visual Aids, Elementary School Teachers, Mathematical Concepts
Nunokawa, Kari M. L. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The area of professional development, within the educational setting, is critical to on-going learning for teachers and ultimately, higher student achievement. The literature on professional development is vast; however, the empirical research on implementation of skills learned from the training to the classroom is lacking. This study looked at…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Reading Skills, Student Diversity, Reading Instruction