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Spark, Linda; De Klerk, Danie; Maleswena, Tshepiso; Jones, Andrew – Journal of Student Affairs in Africa, 2017
The exponential growth of higher education enrolment in South Africa has resulted in increased diversity of the student body, leading to a proliferation of factors that affect student performance and success. Various initiatives have been adopted by tertiary institutions to mitigate the negative impact these factors may have on student success,…
Descriptors: Success, Teaching Methods, Curriculum Implementation, Tutoring
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Kunnavatana, S. Shanun; Bloom, Sarah E.; Samaha, Andrew L.; Lignugaris/Kraft, Benjamin; Dayton, Elizabeth; Harris, Shannon K. – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2013
Functional behavioral assessments are commonly used in school settings to assess and develop interventions for problem behavior. The trial-based functional analysis is an approach that teachers can use in their classrooms to identify the function of problem behavior. The current study evaluates the effectiveness of a modified pyramidal training…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Special Education Teachers, Faculty Development, Teaching Methods
Maxwell, Denise – ProQuest LLC, 2011
A national report by The Teaching Commission (2004), entitled "Teaching at Risk: A Call to Action", highlighted the significance of professional learning by teachers. Requirements outlined by the Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) component of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB, 2001) have emphasized the demands for high-quality professional…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Elementary School Teachers, Instructional Improvement, Instructional Effectiveness