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Small Groups and Mentors Foster Relationships during Summer Reading Program--A Qualitative Analysis.
Download full textMiltenberger, Margaret W.; Phillips, Ruthellen H.; McDonald, Brenda Pruett; Triplett, Susan K. – Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 2002
Interviewed 17 parents and 26 school personnel involved with children in a 6-week summer reading and nutrition program, "Energy Express." Quantitative studies of "Energy Express" show significant increases in reading scores. This study indicates that children develop relationships with their college student AmeriCorps mentors and with each other;…
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Mentors, Nutrition, Peer Relationship
Peer reviewedWetzel, Mary C.; And Others – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1995
An evaluation of a successful summer camp for youth with developmental disabilities (Camp Horizons) identifies practices that should work well in other youth programs. The natural, personalized setting favors worthwhile relationships with satisfying human bonds. The ecological evaluation approach is also explored. (SLD)
Descriptors: Camping, Developmental Disabilities, Educational Environment, Interpersonal Relationship
Peer reviewedChan, David W.; Cheung, Ping Chung; Chan, Annie S. K.; Leung, Winnie Wing-man; Leung, Ka-wai – Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 2000
This article describes the design and operation of the 1998 Chinese University Summer Gifted program organized for junior secondary students in Hong Kong. This one week residential program provided enrichment courses, workshops, and special activities intended to enhance students' creativity and leadership abilities. Participants, instructors,…
Descriptors: Enrichment Activities, Foreign Countries, Gifted, Participant Satisfaction
Wayne, Andrew; Garet, Michael; Taylor, James; Song, Mengli – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2010
This paper will describe results concerning the impact of the PD on the three primary study outcomes: teacher knowledge of rational number topics, teacher instructional practices, and student achievement in rational number topics. All analyses are completed. However, the results cannot be shared at this time because the report is currently under…
Descriptors: Numbers, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Outcomes of Education
BIRNBAUM, MAX; WOLCOTT, LEON B. – 1949
THE MOST EFFECTIVE MEDIUM FOR INSERVICE EDUCATION OF TEACHERS IS THE SUMMER WORKSHOP. THE COURSE WAS AN INSTITUTE INVOLVING AN INSTRUCTOR-COORDINATOR AS WELL AS SPECIALISTS. THE AREAS COVERED WERE ANTHROPOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY, CHILD STUDY, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, PSYCHIATRY, AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT. THE AREA OF CHILD STUDY…
Descriptors: Child Development, Human Relations Programs, Inservice Teacher Education, Institutes (Training Programs)
MILLER, ROY ANDREW – 1964
THIS SURVEY COVERED ALL BUT ONE (HAWAII) OF THE 22 NDEA INTENSIVE PROGRAMS IN THE UNCOMMON LANGUAGES FOR THE SUMMER OF 1964 (THE THIRD YEAR OF SUMMER LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION SUPPORTED BY TITLE VI OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION ACT). THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION OF THE SURVEY, AND ALSO THE MOST DIFFICULT TO INVESTIGATE, DISCUSS, AND REACH…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Institutes (Training Programs), Intensive Language Courses, Program Evaluation
Moore, William G., Comp. – 1972
During the fiscal year 1970-71, Oregon's Migrant Education Program coordinated the planning and administration of several district migrant programs into area projects. Objectives for these projects are to provide: (1) diagnostic and prescriptive, each-one-teach-one or tutorial educational services for all migrant students without the background…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Enrollment, Health Services, Migrant Education
Peer reviewedEdgar, Eugene; And Others – Journal of Special Education, 1977
Analyzed were the results of 18 extended school year programs in the state of Washington.
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Extended School Year, Handicapped Children
Helyar, John – American Education, 1977
When youngsters in a Massachusetts Upward Bound program became disciplinary problems instead of learners, it appeared that the program more than the youngsters needed correcting. (Editor)
Descriptors: Program Administration, Program Content, Program Descriptions, Program Development
Peer reviewedKemph, John P.; And Others – Journal of Medical Education, 1984
A voluntary summer research program, implemented at the Medical College of Ohio at Toledo, is described. Publications and presentations by medical students and responses of students and faculty members to a questionnaire were used to evaluate it. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Medical Research, Medical Students, Program Descriptions
Peer reviewedCanfield, D. Lincoln – Hispania, 1974
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Courses, Extended School Year, Institutes (Training Programs)
Hochstetler, Ruth J. – Superv Quart, 1970
A brief survey of the inception, organization, objectives, implications and effectiveness of Project Head Start. (MBM)
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Early Childhood Education, Intelligence, Poverty Programs
Peer reviewedSakalys, Jurate A.; And Others – Journal of Professional Nursing, 1995
An intensive summer doctoral program in nursing was assessed using data from 20 summer students and 10 faculty, as well as 34 regular students and 11 faculty. Summer students found the program satisfying but stressful; program interventions did not affect stress levels. Regular and summer students differed in long-term goals. (SK)
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Flexible Scheduling, Higher Education, Nontraditional Education
Peer reviewedSutman, Frank X.; And Others – Art Education, 1974
Could a quality comprehensive arts workshop experience offered during the summer months change certain attitudes that school children have? Could a change, if it did occur, be measured? An arts workshop organized by the Springside School of Philadelphia investigated those questions. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Art Education, Educational Objectives, Program Descriptions, Program Evaluation
Kelly, Lenore – 1976
The Summer High School Remediation Program was designed to provide remedial instruction for 11th and 12th grade pupils who were two or more years below grade level in reading and/or mathematics. Instruction was provided during the day at four high schools and, in addition, one of the schools conducted an evening session. All participants attended…
Descriptors: Grade 11, Grade 12, High School Students, Program Descriptions
