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Gibson, Mark T. – Management in Education, 2018
There has been a large-scale structural reform of schooling in England during the 21st Century; new 'academy schools' have emerged, the organisation of which differs to schooling in the latter half of the 20th Century. These new schools are independent of the middle tier of local government, the Local Authority, and are often grouped within a…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Case Studies, Interviews, Training Methods
Kane, Britnie Delinger; Rosenquist, Brooks – Phi Delta Kappan, 2018
Although coaching holds great promise for professional development, instructional coaches are often asked to take on responsibilities that are not focused on improving instruction. The authors discuss a quantitative study of four school districts and a qualitative analysis of a single district that, together, reveal how hiring practices and school…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Instructional Leadership, Faculty Development, Qualitative Research
Ostrowski, Erek J. – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The challenges of entrepreneurship make learning integral to the entrepreneurial process. However, many entrepreneurs work in relative isolation and lack opportunities to engage with peers in ways that promote meaningful reflection and learning. This study explores the experience of group coaching as a setting for meaningful learning and change in…
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Teamwork, Coaching (Performance), Social Environment
Dogan, Ozgur; Savas, Seyfi; Zorlular, Ali – Online Submission, 2018
The core area is made up of muscles, which surrounds the human body like a corset and acts in the stabilization of the body. Core stabilization training can strengthen muscles in this area and provide better stabilization. The purpose of this study is; investigate of the effect of 8-weeks core stabilization training on the FMS (Functional Movement…
Descriptors: Physiology, Team Sports, Muscular Strength, Physical Fitness
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Babacan, Alperhan; Babacan, Hurriyet – Teaching in Higher Education, 2017
A key aim of encouraging law students to participate in student pro bono, a form of experiential learning in legal education, is to develop their commitment to volunteer lawyering after graduation. This paper examines student pro bono in legal education in Australia and the United States. A critical review of the current approaches to student pro…
Descriptors: Legal Aid, Legal Education (Professions), Citizen Participation, Consciousness Raising
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Appleton, Eric; Farina, Solange; Holzer, Tyler; Kotelawala, Usha; Trushkowsky, Mark – Journal of Research and Practice for Adult Literacy, Secondary, and Basic Education, 2017
This article describes the New York City Community of Adult Math Instructors (CAMI), a math teachers' circle founded in November 2014. The authors share details about their own participation in CAMI to show the professional growth that research-based, peer-led professional development can offer for adult educators.
Descriptors: Questioning Techniques, Problem Solving, Adult Education, Adult Educators
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Copenhaver, Kimberly; Pritchard, Liz – Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 2017
Integrating micro-credentialing into employee training programs offers libraries an innovative and individualized way to recognize and certify learning and achievement. Digital badges provide a low-cost initiative to support learning benefiting both the individual and institution, offering evidence of skill development that transcends the library…
Descriptors: Staff Development, Credentials, College Libraries, Library Personnel
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Ockene, Judith K.; Milner, Robert J.; Thorndyke, Luanne E.; Congdon, John; Cain, Joanna M. – Journal of Faculty Development, 2017
The promotion process is challenging, particularly for non-tenure track faculty in academic medicine. To address this challenge, we implemented a facilitated peer mentoring program that included a structured curriculum with regular meetings, guided by two senior faculty mentors. Participants expressed satisfaction with the program, showed…
Descriptors: Mentors, Coaching (Performance), Peer Groups, Training Methods
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Cullen, Jennifer M.; Simmons-Reed, Evette A.; Weaver, Lindy – Psychology in the Schools, 2017
Barriers in acquiring, maintaining, and generalizing daily living skills are factors that contribute to discrepancies in independent living outcomes among transition age youth and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Acquisition and generalization of daily living skills empowers transition age youth and young adults…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Independent Living, Daily Living Skills
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Andersen, Esther Ravn; Bøttcher, Louise; Dammeyer, Jesper – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2017
The number of parents undertaking an intensive home training programme of children with disabilities (e.g. Applied Behavioural Analysis) has increased. It reveals a paradox in current disability research and policies. On the one hand, policies in general are aimed at inclusion through movement of social barriers for participation, grounded in the…
Descriptors: Parents, Interviews, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism
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Martin-Raugh, Michelle P.; Williams, Kevin M.; Lentini, Jennifer – ETS Research Report Series, 2020
We reviewed the current state of the literature on the intervention-based development of interpersonal skills (e.g., teamwork, leadership) and intrapersonal skills (e.g., personality, motivation, etc.) relevant to success in workplace contexts. We adopted a multidisciplinary approach to our review, evaluating research from 39 reviews and…
Descriptors: Intervention, Training Methods, Workplace Learning, Work Environment
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Schedler, Simon; Brock, Katharina; Fleischhauer, Fabian; Kiss, Rainer; Muehlbauer, Thomas – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2020
Purpose: In youth, cross-sectional studies reported age differences in balance performance that were in favor of adolescents. Thus, trainability of balance performance might be different in children compared to adolescents. The purpose of this study was therefore to compare the effects of balance training (BT) on balance performance between…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Age Differences, Pretests Posttests, Children
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Wambu, Grace W.; Myers, Charles E. – Journal of School Counseling, 2019
The importance of school counselor site supervisor training has gained considerable attention in the past couple of years; however, despite these efforts, little progress seems to have been made. This study explores school counselor site supervisors' perceptions of preparedness, training needs, and preferred methods of future training. Results of…
Descriptors: School Counselors, Supervisors, Educational Needs, Counselor Attitudes
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Delk, Tricia Denise – Journal for Multicultural Education, 2019
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore how multicultural curriculum and instruction in a teacher-credentialing program prepared pre-service teachers to work with diverse students. Design/methodology/approach: The research method used was a qualitative approach. The research design was a descriptive single embedded case study to interview…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Multicultural Education, Teacher Qualifications, Preservice Teachers
Lopez, Nicole Alisa – ProQuest LLC, 2019
Despite recent advancements in the field of Autism, young adults with a diagnosis of ASD continue to struggle working and living independently (Thompson, 2013). Competitive employment is a quality of life indicator (Garcia-Villamisar & Hughes, 2007; Garcia-Villamisar, Wehman, & Navarro, 2002; Hendricks, 2010; Hurlbutt & Chalmers, 2010;…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Employment Interviews, Skill Development, Young Adults
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