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Unzueta, Caridad H.; Moores-Abdool, Whitney; Donet, Dolores Vazquez – Online Submission, 2008
To improve student completion rates in higher education, faculty are using cohort educational models (CEM); however, very few studies were found regarding CEMs effects in educating culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) doctoral students in the field of special education. This study investigated two questions: (a) Are there differences for…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Doctoral Programs, Doctoral Degrees, Program Effectiveness
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Perry, Constance M. – School Community Journal, 2002
Describes a study of students, teachers, and staff at one Brewer, Maine, elementary school. The purpose was to see whether benefits attributed to sense of community and belonging were present and, if so, what role Community of Caring played in creating such an environment. (Contains 1 figure and 16 references.) (AUTHOR)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Educational Environment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Carter, Judy H. – 1995
While it is generally accepted that people working in groups can accomplish more than people working individually, it is equally accepted that parasites will attempt to feed on the other group members. Group work has been called by several names--group learning, cooperative learning, collaborative learning--all of which carry slightly different…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Grading, Group Behavior, Group Dynamics
Hillman, Stephen B.; And Others – 1996
Crocker and Major (1989) hypothesized three mechanisms by which members of stigmatized groups may protect self-esteem. The mechanisms are: (1) in-group social comparisons; (2) valuing/devaluing performance selectively; and (3) racial prejudice. A test of Crocker and Major's hypothesized mechanisms was produced with the development of the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Activities, Group Behavior
Keyton, Joann – 1986
A study assessed the validity of applying the Spitzberg and Cupach dyadic model of communication competence to small group interaction. Twenty-four students, in five task-oriented work groups, completed questionnaires concerning self-competence, alter competence, interaction effectiveness, and other group members' interaction appropriateness. They…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Communication (Thought Transfer), Group Behavior, Group Discussion