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Pantic, Natasa; Brouwer, Jasperina; Thomas, Laura; Froehlich, Dominik – International Journal of Research & Method in Education, 2023
This article discusses the potential of mixed-method social network analysis (MMSNA) as a methodology for designing and conducting studies that address questions of interplay between human agency and social structures in educational settings. First, we discuss a rationale for using MMSNA referring to the theoretical calls for better understanding…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Social Networks, Network Analysis, Group Structure
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Arnett, Thomas; Waite, Chelsea – Learning Professional, 2020
This spring, as schools grappled with sudden closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the phrase "building the plane as we fly it" was no exaggeration. Practically overnight, schools had to figure out an entirely different modality of instruction. And though the 2019-20 school year is finished, it is looking like new challenges are likely…
Descriptors: Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Electronic Learning, Educational Change
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Cook, Bryan G.; Cook, Lysandra; Therrien, William J. – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2018
Effect sizes are powerful tools for evaluating the practical importance of study findings that should be considered in the context of study characteristics such as participants, dependent variables, and comparison condition. In this article, we discuss how group-difference effect sizes are used to gauge the practical importance of group…
Descriptors: Effect Size, Learning Disabilities, Evaluation Methods, Groups
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Rogers, Marg; Sims, Margaret; Bird, Jo; Elliott, Sue – Australian Universities' Review, 2020
Organisational narratives are foundational to inform the actions and directions of an organisation. Modern organisations often place great weight and invest significant time crafting their narratives that are communicated through mission statements, strategic plans, policies, directives and self-promotion. Sometimes these narratives align with the…
Descriptors: Organizational Communication, Position Papers, Strategic Planning, Organizational Culture
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West, Richard E.; Williams, Gregory S. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2017
In this paper we address the obfuscation surrounding the concept of learning communities by operationalizing "community" according to four characteristics that serve as boundaries for defining a community: access, relationships, vision, and function. Although these community boundaries sometimes overlap, they represent distinctive…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Definitions, Group Structure, Educational Objectives
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King, Diane; Coughlin, Patricia Kathleen – Preventing School Failure, 2016
There are two approaches for providing Tier 2 interventions within Response to Intervention (RtI): standard treatment protocol (STP) and the problem-solving approach (PSA). This article describes the multi-tiered RtI prevention model being implemented across the United States through an analysis of these two approaches in reading instruction. It…
Descriptors: Response to Intervention, Problem Solving, Models, Reading Instruction
Rhoades, Gena – English Teaching Forum, 2013
This article discusses techniques for organizing large classes to allow smooth transitions from whole-class discussions to individual and group work. Topics discussed include how to form groups, keeping track of groups, using colors to organize students, setting expectations, and establishing consequences.
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning, Group Dynamics, Educational Practices
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Villalba, José A.; Gonzalez, Laura M.; Hines, Erik M.; Borders, L. DiAnne – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2014
Parental involvement is crucial to facilitating a child's high school success and enhancing their post-secondary opportunities. Unfortunately, the ability for Latina/o parents and guardians to engage in parental involvement is hindered by a general lack of familiarity with U.S. educational systems and post-secondary options. With these…
Descriptors: Parents, Parent Participation, Hispanic American Students, Barriers
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Burke, Alison – Journal of Effective Teaching, 2011
Many students cringe and groan when told that they will need to work in a group. However, group work has been found to be good for students and good for teachers. Employers want college graduates to have developed teamwork skills. Additionally, students who participate in collaborative learning get better grades, are more satisfied with their…
Descriptors: Group Activities, Cooperative Learning, Higher Education, Educational Benefits
Jacobs, George M. – Online Submission, 2009
It appears that the use of group activities is continuing to gain momentum in both mainstream education (Gillies, 2007) and L2 education (Jacobs & Goh, 2007), based on support from theory, research and people's own experiences with groups as teachers and students. However, the use of group activities brings with it a host of questions that…
Descriptors: Group Activities, Cooperative Learning, Grading, Grades (Scholastic)
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Wright, Susan; Greenwood, Davydd; Boden, Rebecca – Learning and Teaching: The International Journal of Higher Education in the Social Sciences, 2011
The authors have been investigating universities in their own countries for many years and are now turning their attention to exploring alternatives to current reforms. As part of these investigations, they spent two days of interviews and meetings at Mondragon, a town in Gipuzkoa in the Spanish Basque Country. Mondragon is at the centre of one of…
Descriptors: Cooperative Education, Foreign Countries, Private Colleges, Cooperatives
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Franz, Nancy K. – Qualitative Report, 2011
Facilitating successful focus groups requires both science and art. One element that can fully challenge focus group facilitators includes how to handle the unfocused focus group. This article describes "unfocus" and the benefits and disadvantages of unfocus in focus groups. Lessons learned from and approaches taken on this journey are shared to…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Attention, Difficulty Level, Problems
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Werner-Lin, Allison; Biank, Nancee M. – Journal of Family Social Work, 2009
Family life is altered irrevocably when a young parent is diagnosed with or dies from cancer. This article tracks the genesis and transformation of a comprehensive psychoeducational support and bereavement program for children, adolescents, and parents affected by cancer. From the inception of the program, families with parents in active treatment…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Grief, Family (Sociological Unit), Cancer
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Rollin, Stephen A.; Subotnik, Rena F.; Bassford, Maya; Smulson, Jennifer – Psychology in the Schools, 2008
The following article details the work of the American Psychological Association's (APA's) Coalition for Psychology in the Schools and Education (CPSE). First, a brief history of the background and creation of the coalition is described. The article then details the projects, completed and ongoing, of the CPSE. Those projects include a Teacher…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality, Psychology
Chait, Richard – Trusteeship, 2009
This article presents an interview with Richard Chait, Research Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, regarding the three major challenges that face college and university governing boards today--in the areas of board structure, planning, and trustee selection. In the interview, Chait shares his concern about the state of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Governing Boards, Group Structure, Governance
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