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Dawadi, Saraswati – Online Submission, 2020
The author, having drawn examples from her doctoral study, describes how a thematic analysis approach was employed to interpret raw data in her doctoral study which explored the impacts of a high-stakes test on students and parents in Nepal. As the main purpose of this paper is to provide some guidelines for English language teaching (ELT)…
Descriptors: Language Teachers, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
Ruiz, Elsa Cantu – School Science and Mathematics, 2011
Latinas/os, the largest and fastest growing minority ethnic group in the United States (impels research that focuses on the education of Latinas/os and the need to reduce the achievement gap that persists between Latinas/os and other groups. Such research has gained in popularity; however, it is still very limited. I use my teaching experience…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Mathematics Education, Learning Motivation, Teaching Experience
Tokuhama-Espinosa, Tracey – Praeger, 2008
Globalization is on everyone's tongue, and the discussion is not only limited to economic exchange, but expands to the intermingling of cultural values. To be truly successful in the international arena, whether as an immigrant, student, businessperson, or tourist, openness toward other cultures is vital and the most obvious door to those cultures…
Descriptors: Brain Hemisphere Functions, Linguistics, Second Languages, Multilingualism
Keller, John M. – Performance and Instruction, 1987
This discussion of learning motivation focuses on the four basic concepts of the ARCs Motivation Model: getting learners' attention, showing relevance, building confidence, and generating satisfaction. Strategies for dealing with these concerns are suggested. The second article in this series will deal with the design process. (LRW)
Descriptors: Attention Control, Educational Strategies, Instructional Improvement, Learning Motivation

Heywood, G. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 1986
Form and function of reinforcement is discussed with attention to the focus for feedback. Case studies of five junior high schools provide data and field notes for a tentative analysis of the determinants of reinforcement including organizational factors and types of computer assisted instruction applications. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classification, Computer Assisted Instruction, Feedback

Grabe, Mark – Computers in the Schools, 1984
Reviews author's opinions of the evaluation process as applied to microcomputer applications in elementary and secondary classrooms and discusses additional specific evaluation issues that need to be considered, i.e., motivational value, computer simulations, and social interaction among students and teachers and students and peers. (23…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation
Hannafin, Michael J. – Educational Communication and Technology, 1985
Evaluates relevance of existing instructional research on computer-assisted instruction, programed instruction, instructional video, and instructional television to the study of interactive video; describes several assumptions about interactive video use which require validation and study; and proposes a propositional framework to guide the…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Attention, Comprehension, Educational Television

Cury, Francois; Biddle, Stuart; Famose, Jean-Pierre; Goudas, Marios; Sarrazin, Philippe; Durand, Marc – Educational Psychology, 1996
Presents the results of a study that assessed the influence of individual and contextual factors on adolescent girls' interest in school physical education. Suggests that classroom environment is more important than individual goals in influencing pupil interest. Results are discussed in the context of theoretical propositions of goal perspectives…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Classroom Environment, Context Effect, Educational Environment
Peng, Samuel S. – 1993
This paper explores the question of how and what a school can do to foster student discipline and effort. Personal experiences and observations are offered about the approaches and strategies used in schools and by parents in Taiwan, China to foster students' positive attitudes toward learning and school. This document focuses on the approaches…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Discipline, Educational Research
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. – 1999
The goal of this book is to increase the usefulness and relevance of research to educational practice, particularly in the area of improving student learning. It proposes and describes an experiment: the establishment of a Strategic Education Research Program (SERP). The SERP plan calls for a large-scale and sharply defined program of research,…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Educational Improvement, Educational Practices, Educational Principles
White, Merry I. – 1985
Japanese children's performance in school is a product of a social consensus favoring attention to children's learning, a set of cultural values focusing on the commitment of effort, and a psychological milieu in the family which encourages achievement in a safe and nurturant atmosphere. This paper treats especially this latter environment, that…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Child Rearing, Cultural Traits

Falk, John H.; And Others – Science Education, 1986
Discusses the learning potentials of science museums. Examines studies that relate to visitor use and learning. Contrasts learning in museums with most school-based learning, particularly with regard to the museum's emphasis on the use of objects as the focus on learning. (TW)
Descriptors: Display Aids, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Exhibits