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Williams, Joy; Dikes, Catherine – Education, 2015
The attrition rate of highly qualified special education teachers is a pervasive problem in the United States. This study investigated the association between the burnout subscales of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment relative to 10 demographic variables. Sixty-five special education teachers constituted the…
Descriptors: Demography, Predictor Variables, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Burnout
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Alika, Henrietta Ijeoma – Education, 2012
The study investigated the relationship between bullying and dropout from school among adolescents, in Delta State. It also examined the prevalence of bullying among boys and girls. The survey method was adopted for the study. Two research instruments were used for the study, they are the instrument on bullying and the instrument on reasons for…
Descriptors: Incidence, Dropouts, Adolescents, Continuing Education
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House, J. Daniel; Telese, James A. – Education, 2014
There is continuing interest in the identification of student and instructional factors associated with the mathematics achievement of students in Japan. The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) assessments have provided opportunities to examine factors associated with mathematics achievement. The purpose of this study was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grade 8, Mathematics Achievement, Algebra
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Haralson, Michele; Hoaglund, Amy; Birkenfeld, Karen; Rogers, Betsy – Education, 2016
After first introduced in 1995 by Bernie Dodge and Tom March, webquests have inundated the K-12 classroom. (Dodge, 1995) WebQuests are designed to support students' critical thinking particularly at the levels of analysis, synthesis and evaluation. Recently, studies have emerged focusing on the use of webquests in teacher education (Hassanien…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Cultural Differences, Teacher Attitudes, Critical Thinking
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Diamantes, Thomas – Education, 2010
Student use of cell phone is a new area of concern in today's schools. Cell phone providers have attempted to convince parents that each child should be provided with their own cell phone for safety reasons and to stay in contact with their families. This has resulted in many students arriving at school with a cell phone, taking it to class and…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Safety, Student Behavior