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Direct linkReusch, A.; Weiland, R.; Gerlich, C.; Dreger, K.; Derra, C.; Mainos, D.; Tuschhoff, T.; Berding, A.; Witte, C.; Kaltz, B.; Faller, H. – Health Education Research, 2016
Although inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects patients' psychological well-being, previous educational programs have failed to demonstrate effects on psychosocial outcomes and quality of life. Therefore, we developed a group-based psychoeducational program that combined provision of both medical information and psychological self-management…
Descriptors: Self Management, Randomized Controlled Trials, Diseases, Patients
Jay P. Greene; Heidi H. Erickson; Angela R. Watson; Molly I. Beck – Educational Researcher, 2018
Field trips to see theater performances are a long-standing educational practice; however, there is little systematic evidence demonstrating educational benefits. This article describes the results of five random assignment experiments spanning 2 years where school groups were assigned by lottery to attend a live theater performance or, for some…
Descriptors: Field Trips, Educational Practices, Art Education, Drama
Hirsh, Holen K.; Richmond, Melissa K.; Pampel, Fred C.; Jones, Shelby S.; Molieri, Anthony C.; Jones, Josephine – Early Education and Development, 2019
Research Findings. A randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact of Motheread/Fatheread Colorado (MFC), an early childhood literacy intervention, on parent reading behaviors and their preschool-aged children's literacy skills. Parents in the experimental condition participated in MFC; control parents did not. Dependent variables included…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Emergent Literacy, Rural Areas, Experimental Groups
Dawes, Emily; Leitão, Suze; Claessen, Mary; Kane, Robert – Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 2019
Although children with developmental language disorder demonstrate poor inferential comprehension, few studies have evaluated the effect of interventions to improve inferencing. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of a small-group intervention designed to improve oral inferential comprehension of narrative discourse. Thirty-seven 5- to…
Descriptors: Young Children, Language Impairments, Developmental Disabilities, Oral Language
Download full textDiPerna, Paul – EdChoice, 2020
Policymakers, experts and advocates have promoted many different types of education reform over the past few decades, but what is the evidence about the efficacy of these programs? EdChoice partnered with Hanover Research to find out what research has been conducted in nine major education reform areas focusing on outcomes related to student…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Educational Change, Educational Policy, Program Effectiveness
Jitendra, Asha K.; Lein, Amy E.; Im, Soo-hyun; Alghamdi, Ahmed A.; Hefte, Scott B.; Mouanoutoua, John – Exceptional Children, 2018
This meta-analysis is the first to provide a quantitative synthesis of empirical evaluations of mathematical intervention programs implemented in secondary schools for students with learning disabilities and mathematics difficulties. Included studies used a treatment-control group design. A total of 19 experimental and quasi-experimental studies…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Intervention, Secondary School Mathematics, Learning Disabilities
Dunlap, Glen; Strain, Phillip; Lee, Janice K.; Joseph, Jaclyn; Leech, Nancy – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2018
Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children (PTR-YC) is a standardized model of positive behavior support designed to deliver individualized interventions for preschool-aged children with severe and persistent challenging behaviors. A randomized controlled trial was conducted to compare effects of PTR-YC with those of a "business as…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Preschool Children, Preschool Teachers, Comparative Analysis
Horton, Lucy A.; Ayala, Guadalupe X.; Slymen, Donald J.; Ibarra, Leticia; Hernandez, Erika; Parada, Humberto; Rock, Cheryl L.; Arredondo, Elva M.; Elder, John P. – Health Education & Behavior, 2018
Aims: Examine intervention effects among mothers involved in a healthy eating randomized controlled trial. Furthermore, examine the mediating roles of individual and familial influences on observed outcomes. Methods: Between 2009 and 2011, 361 families were recruited; half were assigned to an 11-session community health worker-delivered…
Descriptors: Mothers, Intervention, Eating Habits, Randomized Controlled Trials
Tufekcioglu, Ertan; Erzeybek, Mustafa Sait; Kaya, Fatih; Ozan, Goksel – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2018
Background: Obesity has been identified as a global epidemic that is associated with numerous comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cancer, cardiovascular disease. We have investigated the effects of Watsu® therapy and Immersion on HRV parameters of obese male subjects. Methods and Results: Volunteer 34 obese subjects with BMI above…
Descriptors: Obesity, Aquatic Sports, Computer Software, Control Groups
Baker, Rachel; Evans, Brent; Dee, Thomas – AERA Open, 2016
An increasing number of students are taking classes offered online through open-access platforms; however, the vast majority of students who start these classes do not finish. The incongruence of student intentions and subsequent engagement suggests that self-control is a major contributor to this stark lack of persistence. This study presents the…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Randomized Controlled Trials, Experimental Groups, Control Groups
Bell, Brent J.; Chang, Hong – Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 2017
Outdoor orientation programs have a growing literature demonstrating positive impacts with students transitioning to college (Bell, Gass, Nafizer, & Starbuck, 2014). One of the most valued outcomes for colleges and universities is retention of students until successful graduation. This is an outcome few outdoor orientation researchers have…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Program Effectiveness, Academic Persistence, Graduation Rate
Asmus, Jennifer M.; Carter, Erik W.; Moss, Colleen K.; Biggs, Elizabeth E.; Bolt, Daniel M.; Born, Tiffany L.; Bottema-Beutel, Kristen; Brock, Matthew E.; Cattey, Gillian N.; Cooney, Molly; Fesperman, Ethan S.; Hochman, Julia M.; Huber, Heartley B.; Lequia, Jenna L.; Lyons, Gregory L.; Vincent, Lori B.; Weir, Katie – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2017
This randomized controlled trial examined the efficacy of peer network interventions to improve the social connections of 47 high school students with severe disabilities. School staff invited, trained, and supported 192 peers without disabilities to participate in individualized social groups that met throughout one semester. Compared to…
Descriptors: High School Students, Severe Disabilities, Peer Relationship, Social Networks
Killion, Joellen – Journal of Staff Development, 2016
Teacher coaching is a powerful form of professional learning that improves teaching practices and student achievement, yet little is known about the specific aspects of coaching programs that are more effective. Researchers used a blocked randomized experiment to study the effects of one-to-one coaching on teacher practice. When pooled across all…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Tutors, Professional Development, Academic Achievement
Ickenroth, Martine H. P.; Grispen, J. E. J.; de Vries, N. K.; Dinant, G. J.; Ronda, G.; van der Weijden, T. – Health Education Research, 2016
Currently, there are many diagnostic self-tests on body materials available to consumers. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of an online decision aid on diagnostic self-testing for cholesterol and diabetes on knowledge among consumers with an intention to take these tests. A randomized controlled trial was designed. A total of 1259…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Multiple Regression Analysis, Diabetes, Intervention
Cruce, Ty – ACT, Inc., 2016
Taking a college entrance exam such as the ACT™ or SAT™ can be an important step in the college-going process. Although overall, 1 out of 10 students who register for the ACT on a national test date are absent on their registered test day, the absentee rate (at 21%) for students who registered with a fee waiver is substantially higher than the…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Attendance, College Bound Students, Randomized Controlled Trials
