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Uribe, Daniel; Klein, James D.; Sullivan, Howard – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2003
Discusses problem solving, problem-based learning, and collaborative learning, and describes a university study that investigated the effects of individual Web-based learning versus computer-mediated collaborative Web-based learning and ability grouping on learner performance in solving ill-defined problems. Considers time on task, participant…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Achievement, Computer Mediated Communication, Higher Education
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McQuillan, Kathleen; And Others – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 1996
Treatment effects of three behavior management evaluation methods (teacher evaluation, self-evaluation, and group evaluation) were investigated among three male adolescents with serious emotional disturbances. Significantly improved academic performance was associated with self-evaluation and group evaluation methods. Time on task remained…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Behavior Change, Emotional Disturbances
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Jacobs, George M. – Issues in Applied Linguistics, 1994
Studies the effect of vocabulary glossing on reading comprehension in second-language learning. Findings reveal that there was a significant effect for glossing but no significant interactions between the treatment and any of the other variables, i.e., psychological type, tolerance of ambiguity, proficiency, frequency of gloss use, perceived value…
Descriptors: Ambiguity, College Students, Data Analysis, Data Collection
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Bensted, Elizabeth A.; Bachor, Dan G. – Exceptionality Education Canada, 2002
Five elementary school students who were inattentive or low achieving were studied as they participated in peer-mediated instruction. Students provided peer support to students with disabilities by adapting curricula, supervising assignments, and facilitating socialization. Serving as a peer support person positively affected the academic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Attention Deficit Disorders, Elementary Education
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Ysseldyke, James E.; And Others – School Psychology Review, 1989
Observational data were collected on the instructional tasks used by 30 learning-disabled, 32 emotionally/behaviorally disabled, 30 educable mentally-retarded, and 30 non-handicapped students in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5. Tasks used in mainstream and special education classrooms were assessed. Time, setting, and interaction effects were studied. (TJH)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Environment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Ysseldyke, James E.; And Others – Learning Disabilities Research, 1989
Special education students (21 learning disabled, 12 emotionally/behaviorally disordered, 14 educable mentally retarded) and 30 nonhandicapped students were observed to identify teaching structures and tasks experienced during reading in both mainstream and special education settings. Several setting effects and a difference in the amount of time…
Descriptors: Educational Methods, Elementary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
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Bright, George W. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1988
Compares achievement effects and time-on-task generated for computer and non-computer versions of essentially the same game. Notes that students followed different rules for the same game and pace was faster for computer versions. Reports transfer of instruction may not be complete. (MVL)
Descriptors: Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Games
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Mace, F. Charles; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1996
Two studies involving three adolescents with severe emotional disturbance/behavior disorders and learning difficulties examined effects of problem difficulty and reinforcer quality upon time allocated to two sets of arithmetic problems. Results have implications for understanding the effects of problem difficulty and reinforcer quality on behavior…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Arithmetic, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Patterns
Wiburg, Karin – Computing Teacher, 1995
Reviews current research regarding integrated learning systems (ILS) in elementary and secondary education. Topics discussed include instructional effectiveness; implementation strategies, including adequate time, teacher involvement, curriculum integration, and staff development; classroom social processes; and implications for teachers. (LRW)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
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Tankersley, Melody – Preventing School Failure, 1995
Research on a team game designed to reinforce positive target behaviors is reviewed. Classroom organization, reinforcement criteria, when and how long to play the game, and reinforcement for winning teams are discussed, as are two variants on the original game. The game is found to be highly effective in reducing talking and out-of-seat behavior.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques
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Greenberg, Ellen – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1992
A simulation study with 96 students at 3 schools of fashion design demonstrated that more creative output was obtained from subjects who had more choice in selecting problems on which to work; took more time to perform the task; had more training; expressed positive feelings about their work; and attended the school with the best reputation. (DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Clothing Design, Creative Development, Creative Expression
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Prater, Mary Anne; And Others – Education and Treatment of Children, 1992
Results of this study, involving an adolescent with learning and behavior problems, indicated that self-monitoring can be successfully used in special education settings and then implemented with little effort in mainstream classes to improve on-task behavior and academic performance. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Generalization
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Altman, Reuben; Kanagawa, Linda – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 1994
Performance data on three children with moderate to severe developmental disabilities, observed in both inclusive integrated and self-contained segregated kindergarten settings, support the conclusion that individual child and setting characteristics transcend administrative model in determining engagement levels across social and academic…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Developmental Disabilities, Kindergarten, Mainstreaming
Binder, Carl – Educational Technology, 1993
Discusses fluency-based instruction based on Skinner's research on response rate measures and Precision Teaching. Topics addressed include learning outcomes associated with fluency; fluency and overlearning; implications for instructional design; examples of fluency-based education and training; and strategies for marketing fluency-based…
Descriptors: Behavioral Sciences, Instructional Design, Instructional Materials, Learning Processes
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Gamson, Zelda F. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1991
The Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education assert that good practice (1) encourages student-faculty contact; (2) encourages cooperation among students; (3) encourages active learning; (4) gives prompt feedback; (5) emphasizes time on task; (6) communicates high expectations; and (7) respects diverse talents and ways of…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Cooperation, Educational Strategies
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