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Brenneman, Kimberly – Early Childhood Research & Practice, 2011
Although interest in preschool science is not new in the United States, this area of learning is enjoying renewed attention among those concerned with prekindergarten education and with improving scientific literacy and achievement among the nation's citizens. Despite the increased interest and funding investment in early science education and the…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Program Evaluation, Scientific Literacy, Individualized Instruction
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Denton, Carolyn A.; Tolar, Tammy D.; Fletcher, Jack M.; Barth, Amy E.; Vaughn, Sharon; Francis, David J. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2013
This article describes a randomized controlled trial conducted to evaluate the effects of an intensive, individualized, Tier 3 reading intervention for second grade students who had previously experienced inadequate response to quality first grade classroom reading instruction (Tier 1) and supplemental small-group intervention (Tier 2). Also…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Intervention, Student Characteristics, Grade 2
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Chatti, Mohamed Amine; Agustiawan, Mohammad Ridwan; Jarke, Matthias; Specht, Marcus – International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, 2010
Over the past decade, it has been argued that technology-enhanced learning (TEL) could respond to the needs of the new knowledge society and transform learning. However, despite isolated achievements, TEL has not succeeded in revolutionizing education and learning processes. Most current TEL initiatives still take a centralized technology-push…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Educational Environment, Individualized Instruction, Technology Integration
Scott, George A. – US Government Accountability Office, 2011
Deaf and hard of hearing children can face significant challenges developing the language and literacy skills needed to succeed in school and become self-sufficient adults. The federal government supports these children through the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program, which awards grants to states to develop systems to screen…
Descriptors: Deafness, Partial Hearing, Children, Federal Programs
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Goodman, Gay; Bains, Loveen; Moussalli, Melissa – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2011
As a result of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA; 1990), public school districts are required to provide appropriate services to preschool students who are at risk or who are experiencing developmental delays. These services are frequently offered in preschool programs for children with disabilities (PPCDs). PPCDs are generally…
Descriptors: Intervention, Individualized Education Programs, Disabilities, At Risk Students
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Kong, Siu Cheung – Computers & Education, 2011
An evaluation study was conducted to investigate the effect of the use of a computer-supported cognitive tool (CT) in the one-to-one classroom setting on student engagement, attainment and perceptions in learning common fractions. Two Primary 4 classes with 68 students participated in this study based on 11 teaching sessions lasting 455 min in…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Student Attitudes
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Richards, K. Andrew R.; Wilson, Wesley J.; Eubank, Lori – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2012
Service-learning has become a popular method for connecting the theory taught in undergraduate methods courses with real-world practice in the field while also promoting volunteerism. It exposes undergraduates to relevant learning experiences and provides them with an opportunity to apply their skills in the service of others who are in need. One…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Outcomes of Education, Adapted Physical Education, Disabilities
Allcock, Sarah J.; Hulme, Julie A. – Psychology Teaching Review, 2010
Differentiation of teaching is encouraged to accommodate student diversity. This study investigated whether using learning styles as a basis for differentiation improved A-level student performance, compared to differentiation on the basis of academic ability. Matched classes of A-level psychology students participated. In one class, learning…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Learning Activities, Student Diversity, Psychology
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Owen, Hazel – Journal of Open, Flexible and Distance Learning, 2011
Research, such as that collated as part of the New Zealand Ministry of Education's (MoE) Iterative Best Evidence Synthesis (BES), indicates that regular Professional Learning and Development (PLD) for educators can have a positive effect on the quality of teaching and, in turn, on outcomes for diverse students. PLD, though, needs to offer…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Professional Development, Individualized Instruction, Pilot Projects
Simon, Alan J.; Tunik, Jonathan; Alemany, Julia; Zhu, Jing; Zacharia, Joy; Ramsey, Lori; Swann, Rebecca; Bergman, Artis; Fields, Allison; Mendes, Ranjana – Metis Associates, 2011
In 2005, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education issued a request for proposals (RFP) for programs to improve adolescent literacy. The Department's stated goal was to improve the performance of struggling adolescent readers and help build a strong scientific research base around specific strategies to help…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Urban Schools, Reading Programs, Program Evaluation
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Marinagi, Catherine; Skourlas, Christos – International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 2013
In this paper, the special needs/requirements of disabled students and cost-benefits for applying blended learning in Personalized Educational Learning Environments (PELE) in Higher Education are studied. The authors describe how blended learning can form an attractive and helpful framework for assisting Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (D-HH) students to…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Individualized Instruction, Assistive Technology, Disabilities
McCarthy, Brian P. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
How best to provide special education services to middle school students with learning disabilities (LD) has long been a contentious topic of debate among educators, researchers, politicians, and parents. With the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA, 2001) and the reauthorization of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA,…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Core Curriculum, Intervention, Program Evaluation
Pelletier, Nancy L. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
This summative program evaluation study investigated the Response to Intervention (RTI) pilot literacy block program that was implemented in first and second grade classrooms in a small southeastern suburban school. All 111 students in the first and second grade were involved in this RTI model during the 2010-2011 school year including special…
Descriptors: Summative Evaluation, Program Evaluation, Response to Intervention, Literacy Education
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Kallemeyn, Leanne M.; DeStefano, Lizanne – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2009
Using concepts from the evaluation literature, this case study describes the instrumental, conceptual, and political influence of the Head Start National Reporting System (NRS) and on-going child assessments in a local Head Start program. This study found that a local program intentionally aimed to limit the influence of the NRS. The NRS validated…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Early Childhood Education, Program Improvement, Disadvantaged Youth
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Soriano, Manuel; Miranda, Ana; Soriano, Emilia; Nievas, Francisco; Felix, Vicente – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2011
The main goal of the present study was to examine the efficacy of a multi-component programme to improve reading fluency and text comprehension in Spanish children with reading disabilities (RD). Special needs teachers were trained in the application of the programme, which included repeated reading plus phonological awareness training and…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Reading Difficulties, Intervention, Reading Fluency
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