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Bernstein, Eve; Lysniak, Ulana – Urban Education, 2017
Physical education teachers' (N = 9) beliefs and implementation of competitive activities for middle school multicultural student populations (Grades 6-8) in physical education class in the Greater New York area were examined. Data were collected by nonparticipant observation and field notes, two semistructured interviews, and postobservation…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Teacher Attitudes, Competition, Program Implementation
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Aydin, Bahri; Kaya, Ayça – Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2016
The aim of this study is to determine the sources of stress for classroom teacher and branch teachers working in private elementary schools and methods that are used by them in order to cope with the stress. In this research, qualitative and quantitative methods have been used jointly. The group consisted of 258 private elementary school teachers…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Stress Management, Elementary School Teachers, Private Schools
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Jerrim, John; Macmillan, Lindsey; Micklewright, John; Sawtell, Mary; Wiggins, Meg – Education Endowment Foundation, 2016
Chess in Primary Schools is a whole-school approach to teaching primary school children how to play chess. Children take 30 hours of chess lessons delivered by a tutor who is an experienced chess player, and the school is given the option to set up a chess club as a lunchtime or after-school activity. Chess classes are delivered during the school…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Elementary School Students, Games, Competition
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Abou-Warda, Sherein Hamed – International Journal of Educational Management, 2016
Purpose: The overall objective of the current study is to explore how universities can better developing new educational services. The purpose of this paper is to develop framework for technology entrepreneurship education (TEPE) within universities. Design/Methodology/Approach: Qualitative and quantitative research approaches were employed. This…
Descriptors: Universities, Entrepreneurship, Foreign Countries, Technology Education
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Chankseliani, Maia; Relly, Susan James – International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training, 2016
This paper examines the entrepreneurial inclinations of young people who achieved excellence in vocational occupations. We propose a three-capital approach to the study of entrepreneurship. Relying on the existing theories and original qualitative and quantitative data analyses, findings from interviews with 30 entrepreneurial and 10…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Competition, Entrepreneurship, Global Approach
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Yildirim, Serkan; Kaban, Abdullatif; Yildirim, Gürkan; Çelik, Embiya – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2016
Digital badges are the components demonstrating competency and knowledge of the learners. The use of digital badges used to reflect the skills of learners is becoming increasingly widespread in the teaching environments. In addition, these badges are starting to take their places among documents such as certificates and diplomas. In this study,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Recognition (Achievement), Evaluation Methods, Information Storage
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Jabbar, Huriya; Li, Dongmei M. – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2016
School choice policies, such as charter schools and vouchers, are in part designed to induce competition between schools. While several studies have examined the impact of private school competition on public schools, few studies have explored school leaders' perceptions of private school competitors. This study examines the extent to which public…
Descriptors: School Choice, Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools