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Stelitano, Laura; Steiner, Elizabeth D. – RAND Corporation, 2021
Social and emotional learning (SEL) is critical for preparing students for college and career success. Integrating SEL into academic instruction in meaningful ways supports students' SEL development. The Aspen Institute National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (2019) identified three important elements for supporting…
Descriptors: Social Emotional Learning, College Readiness, Career Readiness, School Safety
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O'Dwyer, Anne; Childs, Peter – Journal of Chemical Education, 2014
The main areas of difficulty experienced by those teaching and learning organic chemistry at high school and introductory university level in Ireland have been identified, and the findings support previous studies in Ireland and globally. Using these findings and insights from chemistry education research (CER), the Organic Chemistry in Action!…
Descriptors: Organic Chemistry, Intervention, Introductory Courses, Student Attitudes
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Gouzman, Roman; Kozulin, Alex – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2011
The present study investigated the effectiveness of a cognitive enrichment programme as a tool for enhancing the chances of immigrant and minority students to be admitted to a technological college. Students received two weekly sessions (four hours) of "Instrumental Enrichment" (IE) during the second semester of the college preparatory…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Minority Groups, Enrichment, Program Effectiveness
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Etkina, Eugenia; Matilsky, Terry; Lawrence, Michael – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2003
The Rutgers Astrophysics Institute is a program in which gifted high school students learn about contemporary science and its methods, and conduct independent authentic research using real-time data. The students use the processes of science to acquire knowledge, and serve as cognitive apprentices to an expert astrophysicist. A variety of…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, High School Students, Physics, Talent Development