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Pinto, Daniela; Lopes, Amélia; Mouraz, Ana – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2019
This article aims to map the research trends on the processes of students' transition to higher education in the European context. For this, a review of literature was carried out, aiming to understand how the processes of transition to higher education in Europe are being studied. The qualitative analysis of these references allowed us to…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Higher Education, Student Adjustment, Context Effect
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Giles, Wenona – Journal on Education in Emergencies, 2018
This article examines some of the challenges experienced by students living in and near the Dadaab refugee camps in northeastern Kenya who were making the transition from secondary school to university programs. The students were enrolled in courses offered by two Kenyan and two Canadian universities that were partners in the Borderless Higher…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Barriers, Refugees, Secondary Education
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Zeedyk, M. Suzanne; Gallacher, Joanne; Henderson, Margie; Hope, Gillian; Husband, Bruce; Lindsay, Kenny – School Psychology International, 2003
Describes the results of a study undertaken in the UK, in which the views of primary pupils, secondary pupils, parents and teachers were ascertained in regard to the transition process from primary to secondary school. Results showed that bullying was a major concern for all groups, followed by fear of getting lost, increased workload and peer…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Parent Attitudes
Festeu, Dorin – Horizons, 2002
A summer program at Ambleside (England) works with adolescents who are at risk of becoming disaffected with life. Challenging outdoor activities increase students' self-esteem and keep them in contact with education, training, or employment. Good facilities and a pleasant environment can contribute to meeting objectives, but facilitators'…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Educational Environment, Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries
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Baer, Robert M.; Flexer, Robert W.; Beck, Suzanne; Amstutz, Nancy; Hoffman, Lynn; Brothers, Judy; Stelzer, Donna; Zechman, Christine – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 2003
A follow-up study involving 140 special education graduates found vocational education, work-study participation, attending a rural school, and having a learning disability were the best predictors of full-time employment after graduation. Participation in regular academics and attending a suburban school were the best predictors of postsecondary…
Descriptors: College Attendance, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Environment
Perry, Laura J.; And Others – 1994
Project RETAIN (Retention in Education Technical Assistance and Information Network) is a Florida project that assists school districts through identification and dissemination of effective practices that keep students with mild disabilities in school. One part of the project examined dropout rates from Florida's 67 school districts and their…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Rate, Education Work Relationship
Johnstone, Kate – 2001
A study examined rural Australian student experiences of the transition to high school. Data were gathered from interviews, questionnaires, and student journals of 10 rural students during the last 5 weeks of primary school and during the first three terms of Year 7 in high school. Findings indicate that students had many anxieties related to the…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Foreign Countries, Grade 7, Internet
Pawelski, Christine E., Ed. – 1986
Designed for small-group inservice training at a Connecticut state school, the working manual offers a philosophical framework and a collection of practical ideas and techniques for educators working with severely disabled, multihandicapped persons toward the ultimate goal of community integration. Chapters have the following titles and emphases:…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Modification, Behavioral Objectives, Class Organization
Clark, Gary M. – 1998
Part of a series designed to provide practical resources for transition personnel on a variety of topics essential to the process of preparing individuals with disabilities for adulthood, this guide focuses on assessment for transition planning. Chapter 1, "Transitions Assessment: What Do We Need To Know about Students and Why?," discusses the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Computer Assisted Testing, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences
Greenbaum, Judith; Markel, Geraldine – 2001
This manual is intended to provide practical guidance to teachers of adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and/or learning disabilities (LD) through specific techniques, teaching strategies, checklists, and student case histories. The 12 chapters address the following topics: (1) an overview of ADHD and LD including…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Change, Case Studies, Compliance (Legal)