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Good, Amy J.; Heafner, Tina; Rock, Tracy; O'Connor, Katherine A.; Passe, Jeff; Waring, Scott; Byrd, Sandra – Current Issues in Education, 2010
The de-valuing of social studies is becoming prevalent as schools shift emphasis to other subjects addressing national and state accountability. The teacher candidate perspective is presented from an original study regarding the de-emphasis of social studies in elementary schools (Author, et al, 2006). Data were gathered by teacher candidates…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Social Studies, Accountability, Data Analysis
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Novak, Ashley D.; Bartelheim, Frederick J. – Current Issues in Education, 2012
Schools are becoming more inclusive and more students with special needs are accessing general education classrooms than ever. This action research study investigated general education students changing perceptions of students with special needs through the use of various interventions (e.g., classroom discussions, organized games, buddy reads,…
Descriptors: General Education, Student Attitudes, Action Research, Disabilities
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Zhao, Liang – Current Issues in Education, 2011
This qualitative study examined instructors' and students' perceptions of social relationship in distance learning. Interview and observational data were collected and analyzed to generate theories. Convenient sampling was used. Factors influencing a sense of distance were analyzed. Findings revealed greater difficulty establishing a social…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Distance Education, Television, Interviews