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Mason, Raina; Seton, Carolyn; Cooper, Graham – Computer Science Education, 2016
Cognitive load theory (CLT) was used to redesign a Database Systems course for Information Technology students. The redesign was intended to address poor student performance and low satisfaction, and to provide a more relevant foundation in database design and use for subsequent studies and industry. The original course followed the conventional…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level, Databases, Information Technology
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Freire, Elisabete dos Santos; Miranda, Maria Luiza de Jesus – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2014
Background: There is a wide range of published research analysing the possible influences of physical education at school over the building of values. Some of these studies indicate positive outcomes while others demonstrate that the influence of physical education at school over the values built by students is not as beneficial as believed. When…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Values, Educational Research, Statistical Analysis
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Ebenehi, Amos Shaibu; Rashid, Abdullah Mat; Bakar, Ab Rahim – International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training, 2016
This paper examined predictors of career adaptability skill among higher education students in Nigeria. A sample of 603 higher education students randomly selected from six colleges of education in Nigeria participated in this study. A set of self-reported questionnaire was used for data collection, and multiple linear regression analysis was used…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Predictor Variables, College Students, Employment Potential
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Klucevsek, Kristin M.; Brungard, Allison B. – International Journal of Science Education, 2016
For undergraduate students to achieve science literacy, they must first develop information literacy skils. These skills align with Information Literacy Standards and include determining appropriate databases, distinguishing among resource types, and citing resources ethically. To effectively improve information literacy and science literacy, we…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Library Instruction, Databases, Guides
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Struthers, John – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2011
Inconsistencies within the literature result in teachers not having sufficient guidance to develop their humour use in support of learning without risking their professionalism. This article argues for more comprehensive evidence to guide teachers' use of humour, based on mixed methodological approaches. The case is also made for the Interpersonal…
Descriptors: Evidence, Interpersonal Communication, Research Methodology, Statistical Analysis