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Bogner, F. X.; Johnson, B.; Buxner, S.; Felix, L. – International Journal of Science Education, 2015
The 2-MEV model is a widely used tool to monitor children's environmental perception by scoring individual values. Although the scale's validity has been confirmed repeatedly and independently as well as the scale is in usage within more than two dozen language units all over the world, longitudinal properties still need clarification. The purpose…
Descriptors: Models, Values, Questionnaires, Intervention
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Chang, Yu-Lien; Hou, Huei-Tse; Pan, Chao-Yang; Sung, Yao-Ting; Chang, Kuo-En – Educational Technology & Society, 2015
Based on the sense of place theory and the design principles of guidance and interpretation, this study developed an augmented reality mobile guidance system that used a historical geo-context-embedded visiting strategy. This tool for heritage guidance and educational activities enhanced visitor sense of place. This study consisted of 3 visitor…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Handheld Devices, Place Based Education, Heritage Education
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Tarkashvand, Zahra – Educational Research and Reviews, 2015
While learning English plays an essential role in today's life, vocabulary achievement is helpful to overcome the difficulties of commanding the language. Drawing on data from three months experimental work, this article explores how two mapping strategies affect the learning vocabularies in EFL male learners. While females were studied before,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Vocabulary Development, Reading Achievement
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Redman, Christine; Vincent, John Terence – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2015
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine questioning opportunities afforded by interactive whiteboards (IWBs) by highlighting pedagogical decisions enacted by teachers to ensure that they work with the wider affordances of the device. Design/Methodology/Approach: Three primary/elementary teachers participated in a study designed to…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Interactive Video, Technology Uses in Education, Teaching Methods
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Siswantoro, Dodik – Quality Assurance in Education: An International Perspective, 2015
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the perception and awareness of Islamic accounting of undergraduate accounting students at Universitas Indonesia. The Indonesian Institute of Accountants has an Islamic Accounting Certification and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) test, meaning that the course's competency should satisfy both…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Islam, Accounting, Foreign Countries
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Haas, Bruce E.; Mincemoyer, Claudia C.; Perkins, Daniel F. – Journal of Extension, 2015
The study reported here examined the effects of age, gender, and 4-H involvement in clubs on life skill development of youth ages eight to 18 over a 12-month period. Regression analyses found age, gender, and 4-H involvement significantly influenced life skill development. Results found that females have higher levels of competencies in life…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Youth Programs, Gender Differences, Age Differences
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Wassenburg, Stephanie I.; Bos, Lisanne T.; de Koning, Björn B.; van der Schoot, Menno – Discourse Processes: A multidisciplinary journal, 2015
Grounded within the situation model framework, this study investigated the effectiveness of a reading comprehension strategy training aimed at improving children's comprehension monitoring strategies. Sixty-four third and fourth graders received a 4-week training targeted at situation model updating, evaluative and self-regulatory strategies, and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Reading Comprehension, Reliability, Identification
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Wanlu, Somchai; Singseewo, Adisak; Suksringarm, Paitool – Educational Research and Reviews, 2015
This research aimed to develop knowledge and awareness about environmental laws and participation in environmental conservation of probationers in MahaSarakham Province, Thailand. This study was divided into 3 stages. Stage 1: was the development of a training manual and construction of training evaluation instruments which consisted of a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Conservation (Environment), Environment, Legislation
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Snape, Laura; Atkinson, Cathy – Pastoral Care in Education, 2015
Research suggests motivational interviewing (MI) techniques can be useful in educational settings for improving motivation in disaffected pupils. This exploratory mixed methods study sought to investigate whether implementing an MI-based programme through school-based paraprofessionals would be effective in improving pupil motivation. Five pupils…
Descriptors: Interviews, Student Motivation, Learner Engagement, Mixed Methods Research
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Hacker, Douglas J.; Dole, Janice A.; Ferguson, Monica; Adamson, Sharon; Roundy, Linda; Scarpulla, Laura – Reading & Writing Quarterly, 2015
Our purpose for this quasi-experimental study was to evaluate the short-term and maintenance effects of the self-regulated strategy development writing instructional model by Graham and Harris with 7th-grade students in an urban, ethnically diverse Title I middle school. We compared the writing skills of our intervention students with those of…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Writing Instruction, Quasiexperimental Design, Instructional Effectiveness
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Brook, Heather A.; Hiltz, Cynthia M.; Kopplin, Vicki L.; Lindeke, Linda L. – Journal of School Nursing, 2015
A high prevalence of epilepsy diagnoses and seizure events among students was identified at a large Midwestern school district. In partnership with the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota (EFMN), a quality improvement project was conducted to provide education and resources to staff caring for school children with seizures. School nurses (N = 26)…
Descriptors: Epilepsy, Seizures, Staff Development, School Nurses
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Pumipuntu, Natawut; Kidrakarn, Pachoen; Chetakarn, Somchock – Educational Research and Reviews, 2015
This research aimed to develop the model of Web-based Collaborative (WBC) Training model for enhancing human performances on ICT for students in Banditpattanasilpa Institute. The research is divided into three phases: 1) investigating students and teachers' training needs on ICT web-based contents and performance, 2) developing a web-based…
Descriptors: Web Based Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Accountability, Interpersonal Competence
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Testa, Italo; Busarello, Gianni; Puddu, Emanuella; Leccia, Silvio; Merluzzi, Paola; Colantonio, Arturo; Moretti, Maria Ida; Galano, Silvia; Zappia, Alessandro – Physics Education, 2015
The science education literature shows that students have difficulty understanding what causes the seasons. Incorrect explanations are often due to a lack of knowledge about the physical mechanisms underlying this phenomenon. To address this, we present a module in which the students engage in quantitative measurements with a photovoltaic panel to…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Physics, Scientific Concepts, Statistical Analysis
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Cankaya, Cemile; Filik Iscen, Cansu – Educational Research and Reviews, 2015
Water is a vital resource for sustainable development. The aim of this research was to develop and evaluate pre-service science teachers' awareness of sustainable water usage. This research was based on a mixed method. The qualitative part of the research was based on a single group pretest-posttest experimental design, and the qualitative data…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Science Teachers, Knowledge Level, Sustainable Development
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Arsal, Zeki – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2015
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of microteaching on pre-service teachers' critical thinking dispositions. The participants of the study consisted of 70 pre-service teachers (64.3% females, 35.7% males) in the Turkish language teacher education program at a public university in the north of Turkey. In the study, an experimental…
Descriptors: Microteaching, Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Critical Thinking
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