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Zhussupova, Guldaray B.; Zhailyaubayev, Rassul T.; Ukin, Symbat K.; Shunayeva, Sylu M.; Nurmagambetov, Rachit G. – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2016
The purpose of this research is to define the concept of "constitutional regulation mechanism." The definition of the concept of "constitutional regulation mechanism" will give jurists and legislators a theoretical framework for developing legal sciences, such as the constitutional law and the theory of state and law. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Constitutional Law, Federal Regulation, Definitions
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Ghosh, Rajashi – International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 2016
Mixed methods research (MMR) is increasingly becoming a popular methodological approach in several fields due to the promise it holds for comprehensive understanding of complex problems being researched. However, researchers interested in MMR often lack reference to a guide that can explain the key issues pertaining to the paradigm wars…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Definitions, Research Design, Social Science Research
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Moon, Bruce L. – Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 2016
The words art therapists use to describe their work and the definition(s) of art therapy they provide to the public are forms of communication that not only inform those outside the field of art therapy, but also shape practitioners' thoughts, practices, and professional identities. It is asked to what extent the definitions of art therapy reflect…
Descriptors: Art Therapy, Definitions, Social Influences, Artists
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Kontorovich, Igor' – Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, 2016
This article is concerned with exploring the mathematical knowledge and reasoning that can be engaged in providing explanations for the convention "a"[superscript 0] = 1. Posts from online open forums are used to illustrate the variety of mathematical ideas that can be utilized in the explanations. The explanations are examined in terms…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Concepts, Definitions, Validity
Hess, Frederick M. – Educational Leadership, 2016
In recent years, American education has enthusiastically adopted the mantra of "college readiness for all." What's not to like about that? Frederick Hess says that although he considers college readiness an admirable goal, he has serious reservations about advocates, funders, and policymakers imposing this norm across all schools. His…
Descriptors: College Readiness, Definitions, Access to Education, Standards
Soiferman, L. Karen – Online Submission, 2016
The purpose of this article was to gain an understanding of the definitions of plagiarism, and cheating that are used in the literature, in institutions, and by students. The information was gathered from a literature review, from university and college websites, and from an informal sampling of students from five different first-year classes. The…
Descriptors: Cheating, Plagiarism, College Students, Literature Reviews
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Nielsen, M. Elizabeth; Higgins, L. Dennis – Gifted Child Today, 2015
This article describes the importance that having a clear definition and clear guidelines associated with gifted children with disabilities will have for parents, educators, and legislators.
Descriptors: Gifted Disabled, Definitions, Children, Guidelines
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Alhadi, Moosa A. A.; Zhang, Dake; Wang, Ting; Maher, Carolyn A. – North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2022
This research synthesizes studies that used a Digitalized Interactive Component (DIC) to assess K-12 student mathematics performance during Computer-based-Assessments (CBAs) in mathematics. A systematic search identified ten studies that categorized existing DICs according to the tools that provided language assistance to students and tools that…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Mathematics Tests, English Language Learners, Geometry
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Appels, Lies; De Maeyer, Sven; Faddar, Jerich; Van Petegem, Peter – School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 2022
The discourse of quality has permeated everyday discussions about education, yet the concept as such remains complex. Moreover, during the constant struggle to improve educational quality, governments have increasingly devoted attention to the results of international large-scale assessments. As those results are used to inform policy decisions to…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Discourse Analysis, Educational Policy, Achievement Tests
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Kuldas, Seffetullah; Foody, Mairéad – Youth & Society, 2022
Since the 1970s, a proliferation of research and concept analysis of resiliency/e has attempted to clarify whether it is a trait or a state. Based on this dualistic approach, studies have either operationalized "resiliency" as a personality trait or "resilience" as a dynamic state. The present review of the concept argues that…
Descriptors: Resilience (Psychology), Personality Traits, Definitions, Risk
Johnson, Andy; Miller, Shawn – Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative, 2022
The founding goal of using standards within acquisition of distributed learning content and technology is to reduce cost in both current and future acquisitions and collaborative efforts across organizations. This document explores existing successful acquisitions and supplies that language as well as successful ways to implement best practices of…
Descriptors: Standards, Course Content, Information Technology, Cost Effectiveness
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Joynes, Viktoria C. T. – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2018
This paper is concerned with exploring the relationship between perceptions of professional identities, interprofessional education (IPE) and collaborative practice. It seeks to introduce the concept of interprofessional responsibility as both a shift in the way in which to conceptualise the professional identity of Health and Social Care…
Descriptors: Professional Identity, Interprofessional Relationship, Health Education, Social Services
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Sauli, Florinda; Cattaneo, Alberto; van der Meij, Hans – Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2018
The term "hypervideo" has different interpretations in the scientific literature. The aim of this contribution is to define hypervideo as it is and can be (more optimally) used for teaching and learning purposes. Videos can promote learning by recreating real experiences and dynamic processes, although they do not necessarily enable…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Educational Technology, Hypermedia, Multimedia Materials
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Coryell, Joellen E.; Sehin, Oleksandra; Peña, Cindy – Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, 2018
This review of the literature offers an analysis of ways in which the theory and pedagogical concepts of cosmopolitanism have been employed across research in adult education contexts. Twenty-nine research articles and dissertations on cosmopolitanism and adult education, conducted in various geographical locations and adult education contexts,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Research, Educational Theories
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Kumar Basak, Sujit; Wotto, Marguerite; Bélanger, Paul – E-Learning and Digital Media, 2018
In the 21st century, the information and communication technology explosion increases the uses of digital devices for many purposes in the world of work and in formal and non-formal education. This study analyzes existing literature on the basis of the definition of the concepts, terminology used, differences, fundamental perspectives, benefits,…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Handheld Devices, Information Technology, Distance Education
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