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Piliouras, Panagiotis; Lathouris, Dimitris; Plakitsi, Katerina; Stylianou, Liana – World Journal of Education, 2015
The paper refers to the theoretical establishment and brief presentation of collaborative action research with the characteristics of "developmental work research" as an effective methodological approach so that science teachers develop themselves professionally. A specific case study is presented, in which we aimed to transform the…
Descriptors: Action Research, Science Teachers, Faculty Development, Case Studies
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Martins, Maria; Costa, João; Onofre, Marcos – European Journal of Teacher Education, 2015
This study examines physical education pre-service teachers' (PTs) self-efficacy and practicum experiences as self-efficacy sources through a mixed-method approach. For the quantitative phase, a self-efficacy questionnaire was applied to 141 PTs. Results showed a stronger self-efficacy in the relationship with students and discipline promotion.…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Practicums, Educational Practices, Preservice Teachers
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Nuffer, Wesley; Duke, Jodi – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2013
To compare the effectiveness of an internet-based training series with a traditional live classroom session in preparing pharmacy students to oversee a diabetes management program in community settings. Two cohorts of students were identified that prepared by utilizing a recorded online training exclusively, and two separate cohorts of students…
Descriptors: Pharmaceutical Education, Electronic Learning, Internet, Cohort Analysis
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Wadende, P. Akinyi – World Journal of Education, 2014
This article examines the benefits that can be realized when a study contrives a poly vocal environment that allows the participants a larger stake in the conduct of research among them. The article, therefore, does not dwell on the main findings of the study conducted among "Bang' Jomariek" women group of West Reru. The main objective…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Teaching Methods, Artists, Womens Education
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Chabani, Ellahe; Hommel, Bernhard – Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2014
Recent decades have witnessed a growing interest in intervention-based assessment to promote and enhance children's learning. In this study, we explored the potential effect of an experimental visual-spatial intervention procedure and possible training benefits of two prompting modalities: one group received training with verbal and visual…
Descriptors: Prompting, Visual Aids, Verbal Communication, Skill Development
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Abernethy, Bruce; Schorer, Jorg; Jackson, Robin C.; Hagemann, Norbert – Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 2012
The comparative efficacy of different perceptual training approaches for the improvement of anticipation was examined using a goalkeeping task from European handball that required the rapid prediction of shot direction. Novice participants (N = 60) were assigned equally to four different training groups and two different control groups (a placebo…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Cues, Adventitious Impairments, Methods
Pete, Elizabeth – ProQuest LLC, 2016
The problem addressed by this project study was low levels of adjunct faculty compliance and satisfaction with the professional development program at a local college. The purpose of the study was to determine if an alternative delivery method would yield higher levels of compliance and satisfaction than would a traditional professional…
Descriptors: Adjunct Faculty, Professional Development, Andragogy, Independent Study
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Muñoz-García, Miguel A.; Moreda, Guillermo P.; Hernández-Sánchez, Natalia; Valiño, Vanesa – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2013
Active learning is one of the most efficient mechanisms for learning, according to the psychology of learning. When students act as teachers for other students, the communication is more fluent and knowledge is transferred easier than in a traditional classroom. This teaching method is referred to in the literature as reciprocal peer teaching. In…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Peer Teaching, Teaching Methods, Laboratory Experiments
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Fentress, Genevieve M.; Lerman, Dorothea C. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2012
We compared two prompting techniques that are commonly used to teach individuals with autism. In the "most-to-least" (MTL) prompting condition, the therapist initially delivered the most intrusive prompt necessary to achieve a correct response. Prompts were gradually faded across subsequent trials, while errors resulted in the provision of…
Descriptors: Autism, Prompting, Basic Skills, Teaching Methods
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Stewart, Chelsea – Journal of Adult Education, 2014
This article reviews teacher professional development norms as they are shifting toward collaborative practice. It is posed that passive and individual practices are inadequate to prepare teachers to integrate the academic skills that learners need for both workforce and college readiness. Promising practices in professional development are…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Professional Education, Teacher Collaboration, Training Methods
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Hendry, Graham D.; Bell, Amani; Thomson, Kate – International Journal for Academic Development, 2014
This article reports on a study of academics who observed their colleagues' teaching at a large research-intensive university in Australia. These academics had completed peer observation as part of a foundations programme designed for those new to teaching or new to the university. Survey responses and interview transcripts form the basis of an…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Interviews, Investigations, College Faculty
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Rus, Ridzwan Che; Yasin, Ruhizan M.; Rubi, Dalilah Mohd; Nazri, A. R. M.; Mamat, Abu Bakar; Hanapi, Zaliza; Hasnan, Khairul Anuar – International Education Studies, 2015
The Malaysian Education Development Blueprint's (2013-2025) emphasis on the holistic formation of students in line with quality human capital formation is based on the national philosophy of education. This blueprint is in line with the Government Transformation Program (GTP), which propels Malaysia towards becoming a developed and high-income…
Descriptors: Industrial Training, Training Methods, Grounded Theory, Trainees
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Elliott, Marquita; Rhoades, Nicole; Jackson, Christina M.; Mandernach, B. Jean – Journal of Educators Online, 2015
The increasing prevalence of online courses mandates an examination of the similarities--and differences--in the faculty training and development needs of those teaching online. With institutions facing increasingly limited resources, there is a need to prioritize faculty development initiatives that will encourage faculty participation. An…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Educational Needs, Online Courses, Electronic Learning
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Chieu, Vu Minh; Kosko, Karl W.; Herbst, Patricio G. – Journal of Teacher Education, 2015
It has been common to use video records of instruction in teacher professional development, but participants have rarely been encouraged to evaluate teachers and students' actions in those records, allegedly because evaluation deters from the development of a professional discourse. In this study, we inspected teachers' online discussions of…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Protocol Analysis, Protocol Materials, Discourse Analysis
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Safargaliev, Ernst Raisovich; Vinogradov, Vladislav Lvovich – International Education Studies, 2015
The paper considers the problems of science and education space and network formation between business and education. The productive form of integration between the parties is revealed. The authors address employment as an evaluation criterion for networking between university and business. Special emphasis is on active training methods as a way…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Education, Business Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
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