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Shih, Wendy; Dean, Michelle; Kretzmann, Mark; Locke, Jill; Senturk, Damla; Mandell, David S.; Smith, Tristram; Kasari, Connie – School Psychology Review, 2019
There is a prevailing need for social skills interventions that staff in public schools can deliver effectively to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The present study leveraged partnerships among three large urban school districts and researchers at academic institutions to design and evaluate a social skills intervention, Remaking…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Recess Breaks, Peer Relationship
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Barkas, Linda A.; Scott, Jonathan M.; Poppitt, Nicola J.; Smith, Paul J. – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2019
The Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), originally proposed in the UK government's Higher Education White Paper, now the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, is a national mechanism to assess teaching quality in universities. This article provides a critical account of the TEF, underpinned by an overview of the policy context and marketisation…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Quality, Higher Education, Teacher Effectiveness
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Lloyd, Blair P.; Bruhn, Allison L.; Sutherland, Kevin S.; Bradshaw, Catherine P. – Behavioral Disorders, 2019
The Peacock Hill Working Group (PHWG) published a seminal position article nearly 30 years ago on the state of the field of special education for children with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). They concluded their discussion with a set of recommendations for practice, policy, and research. The purpose of the present article is to revisit…
Descriptors: Special Education, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, Outcomes of Treatment
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Mruzek, Daniel W.; McAleavey, Stephen; Loring, Whitney A.; Butter, Eric; Smith, Tristram; McDonnell, Erin; Levato, Lynne; Aponte, Courtney; Travis, Rebekah P.; Aiello, Rachel E.; Taylor, Cora M.; Wilkins, Jonathan W.; Corbett-Dick, Patricia; Finkelstein, Dianne M.; York, Alyssa M.; Zanibbi, Katherine – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
We developed an iOS-based app with a transmitter/disposable sensor and corresponding manualized intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder. The app signaled the onset of urination, time-stamped accidents for analysis, reminded parents to reinforce intervals of continence, provided a visual outlet for parents to communicate…
Descriptors: Toilet Training, Computer Oriented Programs, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Butler-Paisley, William; Clemetsen, Bruce – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
Existing literature suggests that social connection with peers is beneficial for first-term college students. First-term community college students are less likely to experience social interactions than their counterparts at residential universities. However, recent attention has pointed to the classroom as the main place where social interaction…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Peer Relationship, Two Year College Students, Interaction
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Pyburn, Lydia L. – Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning, 2019
Sometimes users need to be asked if they need help. This is difficult with online users, because in-person cues cannot be used to engage when the users need assistance. Proactive chat widgets help to solve this problem as the chat box slides out onto the screen and prompts the user for help. The need for the proactive chat widget was also seen as…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Synchronous Communication, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Oriented Programs
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Cukurova, Mutlu; Luckin, Rosemary; Clark-Wilson, Alison – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2019
EDUCATE is a London-based programme that supports the development of research-informed educational technology (EdTech), allowing entrepreneurs and start-ups to create their products and services, and simultaneously grow their companies in a more evidence-informed manner. The programme partners businesses with researchers who mentor, guide and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Entrepreneurship, Technology Uses in Education
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Suana, Wayan; Distrik, I. Wayan; Herlina, Kartini; Maharta, Nengah; Putri, Ni Made Anggi Arlina – International Journal of Instruction, 2019
This paper discusses the effectiveness of mobile instant messaging (MIM) Line in supporting a blended learning model and elaborates students' opinion regarding the limitations of the MIM. A total of 62 pre-service physics teachers were enrolled in an introductory physics course. Line-supported blended learning was implemented in an experiment…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices
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Curry, John H.; Jackson, Sean R.; Benchic, Maria L. – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2019
In the fall of 2012, Mason County High School implemented a 1:1 iPad program which placed the devices into the hands of every teacher and student. Researchers examined data from student and teacher interviews, program maintenance data and instructional change examples to answer the question, "Did it work?" With digital and blended…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Handheld Devices
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Reesor, Layton; Moreno, Jennette P.; Johnston, Craig A.; Hernandez, Daphne C. – Journal of School Health, 2019
Background: Research shows that elementary students gain weight over the summer. It is unknown if these findings apply to Hispanic adolescents. We evaluated school and summer standardized body mass index (zBMI) changes in Hispanic middle school students. Methods: Hispanic middle school students were randomly assigned to a weight management program…
Descriptors: Obesity, Health Promotion, Outcomes of Treatment, Low Income Students
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Robertshaw, David; Kotera, Yasuhiro – European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning, 2019
Introduction: Dementia is one of the most significant issues of our time and there are varying prevailing attitudes towards dementia, including negative stigma and perception. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are a widely available online learning resource accessed for free which may present an opportunity to address prevailing attitudes.…
Descriptors: Dementia, Online Courses, Attitude Change, Attitudes toward Disabilities
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Danaei, Kami J. – Educational Research: Theory and Practice, 2019
Since the 1970s, higher education has become increasingly reliant upon adjunct faculty to fill gaps in class instruction, but institutions tend to offer adjuncts subpar professional support as compared to their full-time counterparts. To ensure students' academic success, it is vital that adjuncts are provided resources, points of engagement that…
Descriptors: Mentors, Adjunct Faculty, Faculty Development, Employment Practices
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Slavkovic, Marija; Memisevic, Haris – Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 2019
Transition period from preschool years to school years is a time of rapid changes in children's development. Children with intellectual disability lag behind their peers without disabilities in their school readiness skills, especially in math skills. Thus, there is a great importance of school preparation programs for children with intellectual…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Special Education, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability
Common, Eric Alan; Buckman, Mark Matthew; Lane, Kathleen Lynne; Leko, Melinda; Royer, David James; Oakes, Wendy Peia; Allen, Grant Edmund – Grantee Submission, 2019
In this methodological illustration, we examined Tier 2 social skills interventions to support school success for students with or at risk for emotional or behavior disorders. We presented findings examining the usability and feasibility of the "Social Skills Improvement System -- Intervention Guide and Positive Action Counselor's Kit,"…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Intervention, At Risk Students, Emotional Problems
Pease, Jeanne M. – ProQuest LLC, 2019
Purpose and Method of Study: The purpose of this causal-comparative quantitative study was to investigate the effect of classroom audio distribution (CAD) technology implementation on the percentage of elementary school students in special education as a potential strategy to improve the learning process for at-risk students. Fourteen K-5 and K-6…
Descriptors: Special Education, Elementary School Students, At Risk Students, Elementary Schools
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