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Rhew, Nicholas D.; Black, Janice A.; Keels, J. Kay – Industry and Higher Education, 2019
Employers and policy makers have criticized higher education institutions for the perceived knowledge and skills deficiencies of their graduates. This article seeks to identify the gaps between employer needs, curricular priorities, and accrediting standards, specifically in the management domain. To this end, the authors content analyzed 200 job…
Descriptors: Employer Attitudes, Labor Needs, Accreditation (Institutions), Undergraduate Students
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Ingersoll, Marcea; Sears, Alan; Hirschkorn, Mark; Kawtharani-Chami, Lamia; Landine, Jeff – Global Education Review, 2019
Within the research literature and in public discourse on higher education, attention has focused on the need for new graduates to develop 21st century skills for success in an increasingly globalized world. Calls for institutions of higher education to support student mobility abound, with intentions that some have categorized as neoliberal and…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Teacher Education Programs, Preservice Teachers, Individual Development
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Kramer, Barbara; Walston, Timothy – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2019
An integrative introduction to the sciences and an introduction to scientific writing can provide a strong foundation for broadly trained STEM majors to explore the interconnectedness of STEM disciplines and prepare them for scientific research. These goals have been accomplished through a sequence of two first-year courses, STEM 101: Integrative…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Thinking Skills, Scientific Principles
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Uysal, Derya – International Journal of Contemporary Educational Research, 2019
This study aims to explore the problems and the solutions concerning the English language preparatory curricula implemented at Eskisehir Osmangazi University, School of Foreign Languages according to ELT instructors. Participants of the study are 50 ELT instructors teaching English language in three different proficiency levels (A1, A2, B1). Case…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Instructional Materials
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Diaz-Martinez, Laura A.; Fisher, Ginger R.; Esparza, David; Bhatt, Jay M.; D'Arcy, Christina E.; Apodaca, Jennifer; Brownell, Sara; Corwin, Lisa; Davis, William B.; Floyd, Kevin W.; Killion, Patrick J.; Madden, Jaclyn; Marsteller, Patricia; Mayfield-Meyer, Teresa; McDonald, Kelly K.; Rosenberg, Martina; Yarborough, Mark A.; Olimpo, Jeffrey T. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2019
Advancement of the scientific enterprise relies on individuals conducting research in anethical and responsible manner. Educating emergent scholars in the principles of ethics/responsible conduct of research (E/RCR) is therefore critical to ensuring such advancement. The recent impetus to include authentic research opportunities as part of the…
Descriptors: Ethics, Research Training, Undergraduate Students, Student Research
Abedin, Rejaul – Online Submission, 2019
The moral value is significant for everyone in every sphere of human life. Moral lessons should be properly taught among students in Schools, Colleges, Universities, Vocational training centers, Madrasas and so on. Above all, along with parents or guardians, it is the prime duty and responsibility of the educator to impart moral based values in…
Descriptors: Moral Values, Social Attitudes, Empathy, Values Education
Smothers, Deloris Rice – ProQuest LLC, 2019
The TRiO Program is not an acronym; it refers to a number (initially three, now eight) of U.S federal programs, which increase access to higher education for economically disadvantaged students. TRiO programs are designed to assist first-generation college students, persons with disabilities, and low-income persons. This qualitative research study…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Handheld Devices, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students
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Moyer, Alene – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2014
Empirical research conducted over the past few decades suggests that the age at which an individual is first exposed to a second language affects long-term outcomes, in particular for phonology. The question that has occupied scholars of various bents is what, exactly, underlies the robust age effects observed. Does age imply immutable changes in…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Dialects, Pronunciation, Age Differences
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Van Driel, Jan H.; Berry, Amanda – Educational Researcher, 2012
Because pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) includes teachers' understanding of how students learn, or fail to learn, specific subject matter, the development of PCK is an important goal to focus on in professional development programs. The research literature clearly indicates the complex nature of PCK as a form of teachers' professional…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Professional Development, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Literature
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Sabri, Mohd Anas Mohd; Khamis, Nor Kamaliana; Tahir, Mohd Faizal Mat; Wahid, Zaliha; Kamal, Ahmad; Ihsan, Ariffin Mohd; Sulong, Abu Bakar; Abdullah, Shahrum – International Education Studies, 2013
One of the major concerns of the Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) is the need for an effective monitoring and evaluation of program outcome domains that can be associated with courses taught under the Mechanical Engineering program. However, an effective monitoring method that can determine the results of each program outcome using Bloom's…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Engineering, Engineering Education, Curriculum Development
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Fielding, Michael – FORUM: for promoting 3-19 comprehensive education, 2013
This article explores some of the key themes of John Macmurray's recently published lecture, "Learning to be Human". It focuses initially on three elements of his argument: relationships in education; education and the economy; and our corrosive obsession with technique. It then utilises Macmurray's views to develop a typology of…
Descriptors: Educational Principles, Educational Philosophy, Humanistic Education, Human Relations
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Vaughn, Margaret – New Educator, 2013
Effective teachers have been described as possessing a vision for their teaching. However, the current high-stakes accountability climate has provided challenges for teachers attempting to align their instruction with their vision for teaching. The goal of this study was to explore 3 in-service teachers' visions and perceived obstacles they faced…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Accountability, Instructional Leadership, Teacher Empowerment
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Wang, Fei – Journal of Education Policy, 2017
Internationalisation is no longer a well-recognised feature unique to higher education. It has permeated K-12 education. However, little research has been done on internationalisation at the K-12 level, particularly on offshore schools. This study examines how Canadian and Chinese policies regarding offshore schools have developed over the years,…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Educational Policy, Policy Formation, International Cooperation
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Taylor, Barrett; Morphew, Christopher – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2017
Philip H. Knight, co-founder of Nike, Inc., pledged $400 million to Stanford University last year (Gioia, 2016; Stanford University, 2016a). The gift will partially endow a $750 million fund intended to support 100 graduate students per year, with awards typically lasting for three years. The resulting Knight-Hennessy Scholars program will be the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Institutional Mission, Educational Benefits, Educational Objectives
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Kornfield, Sarah; Noack, Kristen – Communication Teacher, 2017
Courses: Communication Criticism, Rhetorical Criticism, Family and Communication, Gender and Communication, Popular Communication, and theory-based courses. Objectives: This activity engages students in dynamic, supportive, social discussion groups; helps them to identify and review the central ideas from the reading; and creates a record of their…
Descriptors: Discussion (Teaching Technique), Classroom Communication, Behavioral Objectives, Learning Activities
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