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Kuo, Bor-Chen; Liao, Chen-Huei; Pai, Kai-Chih; Shih, Shu-Chuan; Li, Cheng-Hsuan; Mok, Magdalena Mo Ching – Educational Psychology, 2020
The current study explores students' collaboration and problem solving (CPS) abilities using a human-to-agent (H-A) computer-based collaborative problem solving assessment. Five CPS assessment units with 76 conversation-based items were constructed using the PISA 2015 CPS framework. In the experiment, 53,855 ninth and tenth graders in Taiwan were…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Cooperative Learning, Problem Solving, Item Response Theory
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Rose, Amanda J.; Schwartz-Mette, Rebecca A.; Glick, Gary C.; Smith, Rhiannon L.; Luebbe, Aaron M. – Developmental Psychology, 2014
Co-rumination is a dyadic process between relationship partners that refers to excessively discussing problems, rehashing problems, speculating about problems, mutual encouragement of problem talk, and dwelling on negative affect. Although studies have addressed youths' "tendency" to co-ruminate, little is known about the nature of…
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Adolescents, Friendship, Discussion
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Kim, Kyung; Clarianay, Roy B.; Kim, Yanghee – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2019
Summary writing is an important skill that students use throughout their academic careers, writing supports reading and vocabulary skills as well as the acquisition of content knowledge. This exploratory and development-oriented investigation appraises the recently released online writing system, "Graphical Interface of Knowledge…
Descriptors: Writing Skills, Vocabulary Skills, Physics, Science Instruction
Hess, Robert T.; Robbins, Pam – Corwin, 2012
Using data for school improvement is a key goal of Race to the Top, and now is the time to make data-driven school improvement a priority. However, many educators are drowning in data. Boost your professional learning community's ability to translate data into action with this new book from Pam Robbins and Robert T. Hess. "The Data Toolkit"…
Descriptors: Data, Educational Improvement, Educational Change, Teamwork
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Bailey, MarLynn; Taasoobshirazi, Gita; Carr, Martha – Journal of Educational Research, 2014
Previous studies have shown that several key variables influence student achievement in geometry, but no research has been conducted to determine how these variables interact. A model of achievement in geometry was tested on a sample of 102 high school students. Structural equation modeling was used to test hypothesized relationships among…
Descriptors: Mathematics Achievement, Geometry, High School Students, Secondary School Mathematics
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Karatas, Zeynep – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2011
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of group practice which is performed using psychodrama techniques on adolescents' conflict resolution skills. The subjects, for this study, were selected among the high school students who have high aggression levels and low problem solving levels attending Haci Zekiye Arslan High School, in Nigde.…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Conflict, Problem Solving
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Soobard, Regina; Rannikmae, Miia – Science Education International, 2011
The goal of this study was to develop an instrument for assessing grade 10 and 11 student's levels of scientific literacy in the areas of problem solving and decision making. In concentrating on determining the scientific literacy of gymnasium level students, it was taken as a first; previous international studies like PISA have focused on ninth…
Descriptors: Opinions, International Studies, Scientific Literacy, Grade 11
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Marks, Ralf; Eilks, Ingo – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2010
A case is described of the development of a lesson plan for 10th grade (age range 15-16) chemistry classes on the chemistry of shower gels. The lesson plan follows a socio-critical and problem-oriented approach to chemistry teaching. This means that, aside from learning about the basic chemistry of the components making up modern shower gels in…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Lesson Plans, Action Research, Questionnaires
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Simonson, Michael, Ed.; Seepersaud, Deborah, Ed. – Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2020
For the forty-third time, the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) is sponsoring the publication of these Proceedings. Papers published in this volume were presented online during the annual AECT Convention. Volume 1 contains 37 papers dealing primarily with research and development topics. Papers dealing with the…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Professional Development, Feminism
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Vik, Astrid Kristin; Lassen, Liv M. – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2010
This article explores how 11 pupils with severe visual impairment cope with reading activities in inclusive Norwegian schools. All pupils received instruction in braille and print, and used an audio-text format. Having multiple reading options provided possibilities for pupils to achieve reading skills, but also generated stress. Theories of…
Descriptors: Inclusive Schools, Visual Impairments, Coping, Reading Skills
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Marks, Ralf; Bertram, Stefanie; Eilks, Ingo – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2008
This paper discusses a chemistry lesson plan on potato crisps for 10th grade (age range 15-16) chemistry classes in Germany. The lesson plan focuses on the discussion about low-fat and low-carb diets as they are presented in everyday media such as TV or newspapers in Germany. The discussion follows a socio-critical and problem-oriented approach to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grade 10, Chemistry, Teaching Methods
Jaciw, Andrew P.; Cabalo, Jessica Villaruz; Vu, Minh-Thien – Grantee Submission, 2007
Introduction: The Maui Hawaii Educational consortium (the Maui School District and Maui Community College) sought scientifically based evidence for the effectiveness of the Cognitive Tutor (CT) Algebra I Curriculum to inform adoption decisions. Decision makers were particularly interested in whether the use of the CT program affects achievement of…
Descriptors: Algebra, Mathematics Instruction, Program Effectiveness, Mathematics Curriculum