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Efficacy of Digital Videos and Games for Improving Children's Computational Thinking Skills: An Evaluation of "Work It out Wombats!" from PBS KIDS
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Sarah Gerard; Emily Relkin; Claire Christensen; Naomi Hupert; Erika Gaylor – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2024
Background: Computational thinking (CT) is a way of thinking that helps children solve problems and complete tasks in more organized ways, using computer science skills. Prior research indicates that promoting CT skills in young children can support the acquisition of general problem solving (PS), executive function (EF), and social emotional…
Descriptors: Computation, Thinking Skills, Video Games, Computer Games
Afterschool Centers on Education: Cycle 9 Foundation Communities. Final Report 2020-2021. Publication 20.31
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dela Cruz, William; Christian, Cinda – Online Submission, 2021
The Texas Afterschool Centers on Education (ACE) is the program administered through the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the federally funded 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) grants. The Texas ACE Foundation Communities Cycle 9 program is composed of a compilation of activities at 3 AISD campuses that provide a comprehensive range of…
Descriptors: School Districts, After School Programs, Learning Activities, Academic Achievement
Building Science Capital through Family Science
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Bell, Andrew – Primary Science, 2020
In this article Andrew Bell describes how he developed science capital at his school by involving his class in a Family Science project. He finds that the Family Science project has many impacts including: (1) substantial increase in science activity at home; (2) interest in families in sourcing their own science activities; (3) parental interests…
Descriptors: Science Education, Science Projects, Family Involvement, STEM Education
"Reading in Pairs," Description and Results of a Peer Tutoring Program for English as a Foreign Language
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Duran, David; Flores, Marta; Oller, Maite; Ramírez, Marcela – Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 2019
"Reading in Pairs" is a peer tutoring program designed to improve oral fluency and reading comprehension in English as a Foreign Language. In this program students work in pairs, using an established relationship framework and the support of their teacher. This article outlines the main conceptual foundations of the program: peer…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Student Attitudes
Parents Go Back to School to Help Their Children.
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Tadros, Lori Connors – Early Child Development and Care, 1997
Evaluated an Even Start project in Maryland, using results from the National Evaluation of the Even Start Family Literacy Program for comparison. Found that participants significantly improved in their literacy skills, and that children of parents in the project were much more likely to be exposed to literacy activities such as library visits.…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Educational Opportunities, Family Involvement, Family Literacy
Center for Literacy's Family Literacy Demonstration Project. Final Program Report To National Institute for Literacy.
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Center for Literacy, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. – 1993
A family literacy demonstration project was conducted to offer family literacy classes in three public schools in Philadelphia. Instruction was offered for 2.5 hours per day 4 days per week for parents of kindergartners and first graders from January to June and for parents and children together in July. The project was designed to help adults…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Demonstration Programs, Family Involvement