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Davis, Tonya N.; Barnard-Brak, Lucy; Arredondo, Patricia L. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2013
The Amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 require schools to consider assistive technology for students receiving special education. In order to gain insight to the implementation of the mandates, we surveyed special education directors across the state of Texas regarding assistive technology decision-making and…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Decision Making, Educational Practices, Public Schools
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Haapakorpi, Arja; Geirsdóttir, Guðrún; Jóhannsdóttir, Gyða – European Journal of Higher Education, 2013
With quality assurance related to the Bologna goals, universities are required to fulfil internationally accepted standardized criteria of quality. This tends to reinforce control in assessment. However, control-oriented evaluations seem to lack meaning for academic staff. The article explored the possibilities and space for improvement-oriented…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Quality Assurance, College Administration, Universities
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Chen, Ai-hua – English Language Teaching, 2013
There is a growing tendency in Asia for English as a foreign/second (EFL/ESL) programs to be implemented in the early years of primary schooling. Government policies supporting teaching primary school English are often framed in terms of globalization and the need to compete with other Asian neighbors. In the case of Taiwan, this notion…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
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Budden, Connie B.; Budden, Michael C. – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2013
As traditional universities grapple with an onslaught of demand for distance education a recurring call to ensure quality in such offerings arises. The Quality Matters Program intends to guarantee such quality through a peer-centered process and offers a certification process to help assure quality in online and blended courses. This report is a…
Descriptors: Collegiality, Program Implementation, Educational Quality, Quality Assurance
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Odom, Samuel L.; Cox, Ann W.; Brock, Matthew E. – Exceptional Children, 2013
The increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has intensified the need for high-quality special education services designed for children and youth with ASD and their families. Implementation science provides guidance for moving innovation, such as utilizing evidence- based practices for students with ASD, into regular practice in…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Incidence, Special Education
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Middleton, James A.; Leavy, Aisling; Leader, Lars – RMLE Online: Research in Middle Level Education, 2013
This study investigated the relationship among critical motivational variables and mathematics achievement as middle grades students engaged in a reform-oriented curriculum, "Mathematics in Context." We tested 327 students in fifth, sixth, and seventh grade before and after two years of implementation. We performed a path analysis with…
Descriptors: Mathematics Achievement, Student Motivation, Middle School Students, Path Analysis
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Vaknin, Lauren Weiner; Bresciani, Marilee J. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2013
This cross-case comparative study at Western Community College and the University of the Coast explored through a constructive lens the characteristics that lead to sustainable, high quality service-learning programs and how they are implemented at institutions of higher education. The researchers determined that both Western Community College and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Service Learning, Program Implementation, Sustainability
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de Zarobe, Yolanda Ruiz – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2013
Since Do Coyle and Hugo Baetens Beardsmore published their Special Issue on "Research on Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)" in the "International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism" in 2007, there has been a great deal of interest and debate about the approach, which under the umbrella term of Content…
Descriptors: Stakeholders, Teaching Methods, Bilingual Education, Foreign Countries
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Martin, Florence; Parker, Michele; Allred, Beth – Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 2013
This is a case study of faculty adoption and use of Horizon Wimba Virtual Classroom in online courses at a Southeastern University in the United States. The purpose of this case study was to explore faculty adoption and use of Horizon Wimba in their online courses. This inquiry is based on Yen et al. (2010) adoption factors (organizational,…
Descriptors: Virtual Classrooms, Case Studies, Synchronous Communication, Adoption (Ideas)
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Bellamy, Jennifer L.; Mullen, Edward J.; Satterfield, Jason M.; Newhouse, Robin P.; Ferguson, Molly; Brownson, Ross C.; Spring, Bonnie – Research on Social Work Practice, 2013
Evidence based practice (EBP) is reflected in social work publications, accreditation standards, research, and funding opportunities. However, implementing EBP in social work practice and education has proven challenging, highlighting the need for additional resources. This paper describes the Transdisciplinary Model of EBP, a model based on…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Best Practices, Evidence, Social Work
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Marin, Catalina; Hargis, Jace; Cavanaugh, Cathy – Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2013
In order to maximize college English language students' learning, product development, 21st Century skills and engagement with real world meaningful challenges, a course was designed to integrate Challenge Based Learning (CBL) and iPad mobile learning technology. This article describes the course design, which was grounded in design thinking, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Problem Based Learning, Handheld Devices, Problem Solving
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Kezar, Adrianna; Sam, Cecile – Journal of Higher Education, 2013
This study is a qualitative inquiry into the institutionalization of equitable policies for non-tenure-track faculty. Through the theoretical framework of institutionalization, we examine factors and strategies forwarding various policies and practices and the challenges that arise. The results highlight themes throughout the stages of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Program Implementation
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Karavayeva, Yevgeniya V.; Kovtun, Yelena N. – Tuning Journal for Higher Education, 2013
This article considers how TUNING-compatible programme profiles could be developed in the Russian Federation in the context of: on-going reform of the higher education; introduction of the new generation of Federal State Educational Standards (FSES); development of the new professional standards; implementation of a system of public accreditation…
Descriptors: Profiles, Program Descriptions, Academic Standards, Accreditation (Institutions)
Sims, Regina – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The local school district in the current study was struggling to meet adequate yearly progress (AYP) targets in reading because secondary students were scoring below the basic level in reading and their content area teachers had little or no training in reading deficiencies. What had been speculated, yet never tested, was the utility of teacher…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Secondary School Teachers, Knowledge Level, Program Implementation
Ralston, Amie Beth – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This dissertation addresses the question of what implications, if any, has implementing NCLB as mandated had on gifted students in one district. The purpose of this study is to determine 1.) How has a district responded to gifted and high-achieving students within the boundaries of post-NCLB curriculum? 2.) How have teachers responded to gifted…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Program Implementation, Curriculum Implementation
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