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Deborah J. McDonald – ProQuest LLC, 2020
Over two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies provide a formal mentorship program to their employees. Mentorship programs in any organization have been identified with increased retention, improvement of human capital formation and leader development. Mentoring, whether formal or informal, has been shown to be equally important in institutions of…
Descriptors: College Students, Military Schools, Minority Group Students, Disproportionate Representation
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Paolo Meucci; Laura Zampini; Ambra Mara Giovannetti; Alice Quadraroli; Amanda Viola D'Arrigo; Daria Riva; Chiara Vago; Sara Bulgheroni; Francesca Cecchi; Irene Mannari; Francesco Paolo Falotico; Andrea Pratesi; Giovanni Passetti; Cecilia Laschi; Paolo Dario; Carlo Riva; Elisa Rossoni; Milda Cerniauskaite; Matilde Leonardi – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2020
The present study aimed to assess the validity of using a robotic platform (RODDI) to increase and enhance communicative exchanges between educators and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability. Nine children with ASD and intellectual disability and their educators took part in the study. Their communicative…
Descriptors: Robotics, Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability
Silvana Domaz – ProQuest LLC, 2020
In the last decade, the educational field, in general, has experienced increasing interest in applying augmented reality (AR) for educational purposes. Studies have shown that when AR is effectively applied in education, it can increase students' learning interest and concentration (Zhang et al., 2014), reduce cognitive overload (Bower et al.,…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Educational Technology, Peer Relationship, Interpersonal Communication
Dawn C. Mann – ProQuest LLC, 2020
The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the perceptions of the sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade teachers in Tuscaloosa City Schools about technology-enhanced practices and student engagement as a result of the "Digital Transformation Initiative." The Pre-service Teacher's Knowledge of Teaching and Technology TPACK…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Grade 6, Grade 7
Lisa Bryant – ProQuest LLC, 2020
This article presents a case study of four participants diagnosed with mild-to-moderate intellectual disabilities, enrolled in support programs for neuro-atypical students at four-year private Christian universities in the Southeastern United States. Further, this article examines how these participants measured success in said programs, as well…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Severity (of Disability), Student Experience, College Students
Shawn A. Boyd – ProQuest LLC, 2020
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact a Summer Bridge Program had on academically at-risk students who entered their first year of college. Additionally, this study looked at participants' and non-participants' involvement in extracurricular activities, students' sense of belonging to the college, and retention of first-year…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, College Readiness, At Risk Students, College Freshmen
Whitney Martino – ProQuest LLC, 2020
Completing a post-secondary degree is crucial to being competitive in the current job market. By 2020, the majority of all jobs in the United States require post-secondary education and training; however, barriers to access and attainment exist among individuals working to obtain post-secondary degrees, and there is an overall slowdown in…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, College Readiness, Program Effectiveness, Community Colleges
Shirley Jean – ProQuest LLC, 2020
Individuals with orthopedic impairments often have trouble with range of motion and may experience barriers in participating in physical activities with peers. This qualitative study explores school site personnel's overall perceptions using the Mobility Opportunities via Experience (MOVE) program among individuals with orthopedic impairments in…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, School Personnel, Attitudes, Students with Disabilities
Anna Loftus – ProQuest LLC, 2020
Many faculty teaching online lack the skills and knowledge in technology to effectively integrate technology into their course design. Faculty feel they are not provided enough professional development opportunities to improve their technology integration skills. Therefore, online professional development specifically designed for online faculty…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, College Faculty, Distance Education, Online Courses
Wendy Lee – ProQuest LLC, 2020
During the generic qualitative research, a system for facilitating collaborative lesson planning for teachers of students with significant cognitive disabilities was developed and studied. The collaborative model allowed teachers to meet both school and district expectations for lesson plans. The purpose of the study, however, was to focus on the…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Lesson Plans, Severe Intellectual Disability, Teacher Attitudes
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Christopher L. Thomas; Jerrell C. Cassady – Journal of Research Initiatives, 2020
The current study was designed to examine the influence of self-affirmation on learners' executive attention and mathematical performance when confronted with stereotype threat. Participants (N = 206) were exposed to self-affirmation and stereotype threat manipulations, completed operation-span and letter memory tasks, and a series of…
Descriptors: Stereotypes, Self Concept, Positive Attitudes, Self Esteem
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Patka, Mazna; Bukhash, Maryam Fuad; Jogia, Jigar; Barbato, Mariapaola; Moussa, Mona – Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning, 2022
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to pilot an undergraduate teaching assistantship for Emirati students, an area of scholarship underexplored in the Middle East. The teaching assistantship was developed to better prepare students for the workforce, amidst the push for Emiratization. Design/methodology/approach: Over the course of one…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Teaching Assistants, Program Effectiveness
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Tripathi, Isita; Estabillo, Jasper A.; Moody, Christine T.; Laugeson, Elizabeth A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Although parent-assisted social skills interventions may reduce early social challenges in preschool-aged children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), limited research has explored whether intervention gains maintain several years after treatment. This study examined the durability of PEERS® for Preschoolers, a parent-mediated social skills…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Interpersonal Competence, Social Development
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Bayanova, Larisa; Chichinina, Elena; Veraksa, Aleksander; Almazova, Olga; Dolgikh, Alexandra – Education Sciences, 2022
Previous studies have shown that there is a positive correlation between attending music classes regularly and the development of executive functions. This paper discusses the results of a pilot study dedicated to determining the difference in the level of development of the components of executive functions (inhibitory control, cognitive…
Descriptors: Music Education, Executive Function, Preschool Children, Preschool Education
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Gregori, Emily; Mason, Rose; Wang, Danni; Griffin, Zoe; Iriarte, Aida – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2022
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have difficulty engaging in conversations with same-age peers. Deficits in conversation skills can hinder one's ability to sustain friendships and may lead to social isolation. Research has shown that technology-based interventions can improve conversation skills and reduce the social…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Students with Disabilities, High School Students
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