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Ibrahim Soykan – ProQuest LLC, 2024
As global challenges such as climate change, shifting job markets, and technological advances intensify, educational systems must adapt to equip students with essential 21st-century skills. While countries like Singapore, Ireland, Australia, and Finland have created flexible education systems to meet these demands, the United States faces a…
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Teaching Methods, Leadership Styles, Principals
Kleinke, Stefan; Cross, David – Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching & Learning, 2022
Purpose: The purpose of this two-part research was to investigate the effect of remote learning on student progress in elementary education. Part one, presented in this paper, examined achievement differences between learners in a fully remote learning environment and those in a hybrid setting. Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative,…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Student Development
Mach, Kane P.; Gordon, Sarah R.; Tearney, Katie; McClinton, Leon, Jr. – Journal of College and University Student Housing, 2018
Living-learning programs (LLPs) can have a positive influence on student success. The purpose of this study is to provide an example of an LLP that effectively involves faculty and college academic staff as well as to understand student experiences in the LLP related to personal, professional, and academic growth. The LLP at the focus of this…
Descriptors: Living Learning Centers, College Freshmen, Student Experience, Program Effectiveness
Gandhi, Allison Gruner; Slama, Rachel; Park, So Jung; Russo, Patrick; Winner, Kendra; Bzura, Robin; Jones, Wehmah; Williamson, Sandra – Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2018
We used a comparative interrupted time series design to examine the impact of the Massachusetts' Wraparound Zone Initiative on student achievement, attendance, retention, and suspension. This initiative was designed to create coordinated district systems that allow schools to proactively and systematically address students' nonacademic needs. The…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Comparative Analysis, Attendance, Retention (Psychology)
Berkowitz, Marvin W.; Bier, Melinda C.; McCauley, Brian – Journal of Character Education, 2017
A growing body of research on character education offers the opportunity to derive lessons on effective practice. While there is little focused research on the effectiveness of specific practices, reviews of effective programs have been mined for well over a decade to reach conclusions about "what works in character education." More…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Values Education, Literature Reviews, Evidence Based Practice
De Soto, William; Tajalli, Hassan; Villarreal, Alison – Journal of Political Science Education, 2016
Purpose: Common knowledge seem to suggest that international studies (IS) programs are at the forefront of helping their students better understand the world beyond United States borders. The purpose of this study is to test the proposition that IS students have a greater global awareness than other college students. Method: Hanvey's (1976) five…
Descriptors: International Studies, Global Education, Questionnaires, Comparative Analysis
Farmer, Jennie L.; Allsopp, David H.; Ferron, John M. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2015
This study investigates the impact of The Personal Strengths Program (PSP) on seven college students with learning disabilities and/or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (LD/ADHD) using a multiple baseline design. Students with LD/ADHD experience increased challenges in school settings and decreased post-secondary outcomes when compared with…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, College Students, Student Development
Maiorca-Nunez, Jessica – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Evidence suggests preschool age students with disabilities (SWD) benefit from inclusive settings. Inclusive education has positive impacts on students' social-emotional, language, and cognitive skills. Yet, preschool age SWD continue to have limited access to inclusive education, and research suggests numerous reasons, including teacher practice.…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Beliefs, Disabilities, Inclusion
Harvey, Tara Alicia – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This study examines a relatively new phenomenon in study abroad: the practice of intervening in students' intercultural learning during their experience abroad. In this paper, I refer to this type of intentional and focused action taken by educators to facilitate student learning abroad as a "study abroad intervention." This study…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Intervention, Cultural Awareness, Consciousness Raising
Hayes, Kacy Kilner – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Student cohorts have been regaining popularity among graduate programs over the past few decades because they offer numerous advantages for students and can be molded to fit programmatic needs. The format of these cohorts range from open to closed according to the inclusion or exclusion of additional students during the life of the program.…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Student Experience, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Mixed Methods Research
Craig, Theresa A. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of this causal-comparative study is to examine the effect of standards-based report cards on the growth and performance of Grade 4 students on the Massachusetts measure of accountability. This study examines the effect of the report card format on the grade level student growth percentiles (SGP) and composite performance index (CPI) on…
Descriptors: Report Cards, Program Effectiveness, Rating Scales, Mathematics Tests
Corsello, Maryann; Sharma, Anu; Jerabek, Angela – Grantee Submission, 2015
Ninth grade is a pivotal year for students. Numerous studies find that academic performance in 9th grade often sets the student's trajectory throughout the high school years, as well as the probability of graduation. The Building Assets Reducing Risks (BARR) model is a comprehensive approach that addresses developmental, academic, and school…
Descriptors: Grade 9, High School Students, Transitional Programs, Experimental Groups
Hawkins, Melissa McIlroy – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Colleges and universities have embraced the importance of community engagement, not only as a tool for student development but also, as a responsibility of the institution to address societal needs and problems. Research is lacking, however, on how institutions with varying missions, histories and cultures perceive their role in the community,…
Descriptors: Evidence, Community Needs, School Community Relationship, Interviews
Donovan, Loretta; Green, Tim; Hansen, Laurie E. – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2012
This study compares teacher candidates' initial and changed beliefs, dispositions, and uses of technology in two credential program models: a one-to-one laptop program with ubiquitous technology use and a traditional credential program in which students are expected to have specific technology experiences and requirements in each course (a model…
Descriptors: Expertise, Credentials, Models, Educational Technology
VanTassel-Baska, Joyce; Bracken, Bruce; Feng, Annie; Brown, Elissa – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 2009
A longitudinal study of student growth gains was conducted in Title I schools to assess growth in reading comprehension and critical thinking. Results suggested that all students benefited from the intervention of Project Athena units of study designed for high-ability learners. In addition, the study suggested that the comparison curriculum also…
Descriptors: Units of Study, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Program Effectiveness