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Sun, Kathy Liu – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 2018
The belief that mathematics ability is a fixed trait is particularly common and may be a key reason for many students' disinterest and underperformance in mathematics. This study investigates how mathematics teaching practices might contribute to students' beliefs about mathematics ability being a fixed or malleable trait (mindset). Through a…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Skills, Student Attitudes, Teaching Methods
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Rabideau, Lindsey K.; Stanton-Chapman, Tina L.; Brown, Tiara S. – Young Exceptional Children, 2018
The most researched and effective practice for instructing children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is applied behavior analysis (ABA; Baer, Wolf, & Risley, 1968; Reichow, 2012; Smith & Eikeseth, 2011; Virués-Ortega, 2010). ABA is a scientific approach to systematic instruction, data collection, and data analysis based on observable…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Teaching Methods, Behavior Modification
Fossey, Ellie; Chaffey, Lisa; Venville, Annie; Ennals, Priscilla; Douglas, Jacinta; Bigby, Christine – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2015
This research explores the complex factors affecting the implementation of learning supports for students with disabilities or ongoing health conditions. It focuses on two types of learning support: (1) individualised reasonable adjustments; and (2) institution-level learning supports, the latter being available to all students. These supports can…
Descriptors: College Students, Disabilities, Mental Disorders, Student Needs
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Felini, Damiano – Journal of Media Literacy Education, 2014
The dissemination of good practices in MLE requires a more rigorous definition of their characteristics, including criteria and indicators to measure their quality. This article -- after reflecting on the meaning and function of identifying good MLE practices -- presents a systematic framework of 35 indicators for good MLE activities in Italian…
Descriptors: Media Literacy, Educational Quality, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Curriculum
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Gilbuena, Debra M.; Kirsch, F. Adam; Koretsky, Milo D. – Advances in Engineering Education, 2012
This paper is intended for engineering educators, high school curriculum designers, and high school teachers interested in integrating authentic, project-based learning experiences into their classes. These types of projects may appear complex, but have many advantages. We characterize the successful implementation of one such project, the…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, High Schools, Secondary School Curriculum, Secondary School Teachers
Yellin, Jessica; Huang, Yi-Min; Turns, Jennifer; Sattler, Brook; Birge, Colin; Larson, Jerrod – Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (NJ1), 2007
Decision making is central to the teaching of engineering, however, little has been written about the teaching decisions of engineering educators. By exploring the processes through which engineering educators make teaching decisions and the factors they consider, the authors can use decision making as a means to understand their teaching…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Engineering, Decision Making, Performance Factors