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Fletcher-Watson, Sue; Apicella, Fabio; Auyeung, Bonnie; Beranova, Stepanka; Bonnet-Brilhault, Frederique; Canal-Bedia, Ricardo; Charman, Tony; Chericoni, Natasha; Conceição, Inês C.; Davies, Kim; Farroni, Teresa; Gomot, Marie; Jones, Emily; Kaale, Anett; Kapica, Katarzyna; Kawa, Rafal; Kylliäinen, Anneli; Larsen, Kenneth; Lefort-Besnard, Jeremy; Malvy, Joelle; Manso de Dios, Sara; Markovska-Simoska, Silvana; Millo, Inbal; Miranda, Natercia; Pasco, Greg; Pisula, Ewa; Raleva, Marija; Rogé, Bernadette; Salomone, Erica; Schjolberg, Synnve; Tomalski, Przemyslaw; Vicente, Astrid M.; Yirmiya, Nurit – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2017
Investigation into the earliest signs of autism in infants has become a significant sub-field of autism research. This work invokes specific ethical concerns such as use of "at-risk" language, communicating study findings to parents and the future perspective of enrolled infants when they reach adulthood. This study aimed to ground this…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Autism, At Risk Persons, Focus Groups
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Sönmez, Sibel; Ceylan, Burcu – Early Child Development and Care, 2017
Well-being indicates that one is doing well emotionally and feeling comfortable with oneself as a person. A low level of well-being signals that a child is not succeeding in fulfilling his/her fundamental needs, such as eating, being hugged, physical contact, a more or less predictable environment, feeling accepted and feeling like he or she is a…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Well Being, Preschool Children, Preschool Teachers
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Herrman, Judith W.; Kelley, Andrea; Haigh, Katherine M. – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2017
Teens' own thoughts on fostering safe sexual practice are important perspectives in promoting adolescent sexual health yet are relatively absent in the literature. This focus group study explored teens' perceptions about the supports and challenges that exist as teens strive to engage in healthy sexual practices. Seventy-five teens participated in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adolescent Attitudes, Sex Education, Sexuality
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Scott, Timothy P.; Thigpin, Sara S.; Bentz, Adrienne O. – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2017
The College of Science at Texas A&M University developed a transfer student learning community with one 2-year institution after receiving National Science Foundation funds for scholarships to support students majoring in engineering and science. To date, 89% of the students that matriculated to Texas A&M University under this grant have…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Mathematics Instruction, Majors (Students), School Holding Power
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O'Neal-Hixson, Kelly; Long, Jenny; Bock, Marjorie – Journal of Effective Teaching, 2017
Small Group Instructional Diagnosis (SGID) is a feedback process to collect midterm feedback from students. The process uses small focus group student interviews to identify strengths of the course, areas of concern, and suggestions to address concerns. The purpose of this paper is to shares experiences using on online format of Small Group…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Graduate Study, Educational Improvement, Small Group Instruction
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Tenopir, Carol; Dalton, Elizabeth D.; Christian, Lisa; Jones, Misty K.; McCabe, Mark; Smith, MacKenzie; Fish, Allison – College & Research Libraries, 2017
The viability of gold open access publishing models into the future will depend, in part, on the attitudes of authors toward open access (OA). In a survey of academics at four major research universities in North America, we examine academic authors' opinions and behaviors toward gold OA. The study allows us to see what academics know and perceive…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Electronic Publishing, Scholarship, Questionnaires
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Bowleg, Lisa – Health Education & Behavior, 2017
Qualitative methods are not intrinsically progressive. Methods are simply tools to conduct research. Epistemology, the justification of knowledge, shapes methodology and methods, and thus is a vital starting point for a critical health equity research stance, regardless of whether the methods are qualitative, quantitative, or mixed. In line with…
Descriptors: Health, Epistemology, Qualitative Research, Photography
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Arko-Achemfuor, Akwasi – Issues in Educational Research, 2017
Studying through distance education can be problematic for any student, but it can be worse for rural students for diverse reasons. To ensure that students studying through the open distance learning (ODL) system have an enduring learning experience, ODL builds student support as one of its components. The University of South Africa (Unisa)…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Rural Areas, Mixed Methods Research, Questionnaires
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Ellis, Neville John; Loughland, Tony – Issues in Educational Research, 2017
Professional experience is a critical aspect of teacher education. Therefore, the feedback given to teacher education students during this time is critical for their professional learning. However, the strong support in research and practice for formative assessment in the classroom has not always translated to feedback given on professional…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Formative Evaluation
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McGovern, Enda F.; Luna-Nevarez, Cuauhtemoc; Baruca, Arne – Journal of Education for Business, 2017
As digital technologies evolve in education, business faculty have increased access to an extensive range of mobile devices and online applications to help them inspire students' passion for learning. Adopting new digital approaches to teaching can also enhance the learning style of students who are immersed in the use of digital devices. How can…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Cognitive Style, Technology Uses in Education, Business Administration Education
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Braun, Derek C.; Gormally, Cara; Clark, M. Diane – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2017
Disabled individuals, women, and individuals from cultural/ethnic minorities continue to be underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Research has shown that mentoring improves retention for underrepresented individuals. However, existing mentoring surveys were developed to assess the majority population, not…
Descriptors: Deafness, Mentors, Disproportionate Representation, Surveys
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Capaldo, Guido; Depolo, Marco; Rippa, Pierluigi; Schiattone, Domenico – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2017
Purpose: The aim of this paper is to present a study performed in conjunction with a branch of the Italian Public Italian Administration, the ISSP (Istituto Superiore di Studi Penitenziari--the Higher Institute of Penitentiary Studies). The study aimed to develop a Transfer of Training (ToT) evaluation methodology that would be both scientifically…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Transfer of Training, Evaluation Methods, Reliability
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Gray, Christina C.; Wright, Peter R.; Pascoe, Robin – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2017
The practicum is internationally recognised as a valuable component of teacher education. It is an opportunity for pre-service teachers to develop teaching skills in authentic ways and pursue professional inquiry into practice. While extensive research has been conducted into the practicum generally, little research focuses on the practicum…
Descriptors: Practicums, Preservice Teachers, Drama, College Faculty
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Van Laere, Katrien; Vandenbroeck, Michel – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2017
Over the last decades, increasing attention has been paid in research and policies to the importance of children's early learning in preschool as a foundation for later life. This is considered especially beneficial for children living in disadvantaged societal conditions and those at risk of school failure. However, the perspectives of those most…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Emergent Literacy, Inclusion, Migrants
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Guest, Greg; Namey, Emily; Taylor, Jamilah; Eley, Natalie; McKenna, Kevin – International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 2017
Qualitative researchers often have to decide whether to collect data using focus groups or individual interviews. We systematically compare these two methods on their ability to generate two types of information: unique items in a brainstorming task and personally sensitive disclosures. Our study sample consisted of 350 African-American men living…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Interviews, Randomized Controlled Trials, Qualitative Research
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