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Baron, Lois J.; And Others – Computers in Human Behavior, 1996
Describes a study of fifth- and sixth-grade students that assessed the relationship of group size, exposure time, and attributions on children's performance on drill and practice of tutorial microcomputer tasks. Results of hierarchical regression are discussed and it is suggested that software designers focus on appropriate feedback to enhance…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attribution Theory, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development
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Casey, Amy M.; McWilliam, R. A. – Young Exceptional Children, 2005
The authors describe a zone defense schedule (ZDS), a system for organizing the staff and environment of a preschool classroom. Specifically, it is used to organize the roles of adults in the classroom so that transitions between activities are easier for children and provides greater opportunity for teaching (both during the transition and…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Student Participation, Preschool Education, Time Blocks
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Diederen, Julia; Gruppen, Harry; Hartog, Rob; Voragen, Alphons G. J. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2005
One of the modules in the course Food Chemistry at Wageningen University (Wageningen, The Netherlands) focuses on quantitative problem-solving skills related to chemical reactions. The intended learning outcomes of this module are firstly, to be able to translate practical food chemistry related problems into mathematical equations and to solve…
Descriptors: Material Development, Instructional Materials, Problem Solving, Food
Pan, Alex – 1996
Computerized storybook maker programs can motivate young children to learn to read and write as they play. This study compared perceptions and performances of young children and adult students on the StoryBook Weaver program. Participants were 26 first graders and 23 preservice teachers. Both groups of students were asked to compose stories on a…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Childrens Writing, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction
Temiyakarn, Chanchai; Hooper, Simon – 1993
This paper reports on a study investigating the effects of studying alone or in cooperative-learning groups on the performance of high and low achievers. The effects of completing computer-based instruction using either learner or program control are also examined. A total of 92 sixth-grade students were classified by Stanford Achievement Scores…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Analysis of Variance, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction
Lewy, Rafael – 1984
The development of an evaluation schema for school personnel must be based on the following stipulations: time, adequate financing, and external validation of techniques and methodologies. In planning an evaluation program, three questions dominate the scene throughout the literature. First, what shall be evaluated? Possible variables which can be…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Responsibility, Affective Behavior, Communication Skills
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Radinsky, Josh; Lawless, Kimberly; Smolin, Louanne Ione; Newman, Mark – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2005
The Teachers Infusing Technology in Urban Schools project (TITUS) at the University of Illinois at Chicago is developing an approach for addressing the shortage of opportunities for teacher candidates to experience technology being used effectively in high-need urban schools in the course of their field experiences. Beyond recruiting mentor…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Technology Integration, Field Experience Programs, Experienced Teachers
Lysiak, Fae; And Others – 1985
The Fort Worth (Texas) Board of Education, Superintendent, and Texas State Legislature have implemented changes in the schools to increase student learning time. The purposes of this study were to determine (1) the percentage of allocated class time used for instruction; and (2) whether overall time utilization has changed since a similar 1979-80…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Behavioral Objectives, Class Activities, Classroom Observation Techniques
Crisci, Pat E.; And Others – 1986
In order to develop a formula to measure effective schooling and student achievement, a number of reports on excellence in education were reviewed: (1) The National Commission on Excellence in Education's report, "A Nation at Risk"; (2) The Education Commission of the States Task Force on Education for Economic Growth report; (3) The…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Educational Change, Educational Improvement
Latham, Glenn – 1985
Through a literature review and classroom observations, several variables affecting the quality of education were studied, focusing on processes related to student placement in special education and to instruction after placement. The study found that: (1) A dynamic interaction is needed among the referral, assessment, placement, and instruction…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Disabilities, Educational Diagnosis, Educational Quality
Ysseldyke, James E.; And Others – 1987
Observational data were collected on the instructional tasks used by 122 elementary students (30 learning-disabled, 32 emotionally/behaviorally disturbed, 30 educable mentally retarded, and 30 nonhandicapped). No differences between handicapped and nonhandicapped students were revealed in an analysis of time using each of eight specific tasks…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education
Romberg, Thomas A.; And Others – 1980
This paper outlines the design of two Comparative Studies of Phase IV of the Individually Guided Education (IGE) Evaluation Project. More than 2,000 elementary schools in 25 states use the IGE system. The Evaluation Project was designed to gain a comprehensive view of the system's operation and effectiveness. Phase IV investigated pupil outcomes,…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Curriculum Evaluation, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods
Stallings, Jane A.; Mohlman, Georgea G. – 1981
Eight secondary schools participated in this study of the relationships among school policies, principal leadership style, teacher behavior, and student behavior. Data were gathered through student and teacher observations, student and teacher questionnaires, student absence records, observations of the physical environment, and interviews with…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Attendance, Behavior Standards, Discipline Policy
Sahin, Aysegul – Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 2004
This paper uses a game-theoretic model to analyze the disincentive effects of low-tuition policies on student effort. The model of parent and student responses to tuition subsidies is then calibrated using information from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 and the High School and Beyond Sophomore Cohort: 1980-92. I find that although…
Descriptors: Human Capital, College Graduates, Grants, Tuition
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Foster, William; Gaa, Nancy; Nowicki, Jan; Ross, Venessa – 1997
This action research project implemented and evaluated an intervention for increasing student engagement in learning to improve academic success. The targeted population consisted of students in four separate schools: pre-kindergarten and eighth graders in a large metropolitan area and fifth and eighth graders in a rural community. The lack of…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Change Strategies, Class Activities, Cooperative Learning
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