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Wallace, Simon; Parsons, Sarah; Westbury, Alice; White, Katie; White, Kathy; Bailey, Anthony – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2010
Immersive virtual environments (IVEs) are potentially powerful educational resources but their application for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is under researched. This study aimed to answer two research questions: (1) Do children with ASD experience IVEs in different ways to typically developing children given their cognitive,…
Descriptors: Autism, Adolescents, Sensory Experience, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Derntl, Michael; Parrish, Patrick; Botturi, Luca – International Journal on E-Learning, 2010
Instructional design and technology products result from many options and constraints. On the one hand, solutions should be creative, effective and flexible; on the other hand, developers and instructors need precise guidance and details on what to do during development and implementation. Communication of and about designs is supported by design…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Program Development, Vignettes
Gutierrez-Perez, Jose; Pirrami, Franco – Online Submission, 2011
In this paper, we explore some aspects regarding the introduction of an active learning approach to deal with environmental issues in secondary school during natural sciences lessons. Integrated curricular program and PBL (problem-based learning) are comprehensive approaches designed to engage students in investigation of authentic problems. We…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Problem Based Learning, Active Learning, Natural Sciences
Bitton, Ephrat – ProQuest LLC, 2011
This dissertation explores the use of geometric and graphical models for a variety of information search and filtering applications. These models serve to provide an intuitive understanding of the problem domains and as well as computational efficiencies to our solution approaches. We begin by considering a search and rescue scenario where both…
Descriptors: Safety, Opinions, Hypothesis Testing, Intuition
Wiley, Caroline Rose Hummel – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The majority of the research on grading practices thus far examines teachers' perceived grading practices through Likert-type surveys and vignettes regarding generic students. This study is unique because it proposes a more systematic method of qualitative inquiry to examine how teachers perceive grading on an individual student basis by asking…
Descriptors: Profiles, Qualitative Research, Student Evaluation, Low Achievement
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Kennedy-Clark, Shannon – Computers & Education, 2011
This paper presents the findings of a study on the current knowledge and attitudes of pre-service teachers on the use of scenario-based multi-user virtual environments in science education. The 28 participants involved in the study were introduced to "Virtual Singapura," a multi-user virtual environment, and completed an open-ended questionnaire.…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Science Education, Gender Differences, Student Behavior
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Nestel, Debra; Kneebone, Roger; Nolan, Carmel; Akhtar, Kash; Darzi, Ara – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2011
Assessment of clinical skills is a critical element of undergraduate medical education. We compare a traditional approach to procedural skills assessment--the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) with the Integrated Performance Procedural Instrument (IPPI). In both approaches, students work through "stations" or…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Medical Education, Medical Students, Formative Evaluation
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Andrews, Dee H.; Hull, Thomas D.; Donahue, Jennifer A. – Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning, 2009
This paper discusses the theoretical and empirical foundations of the use of storytelling in instruction. The definition of "story" is given and four instructional methods are identified related to storytelling: case-based, narrative-based, scenario-based, and problem-based instruction. The article provides descriptions of the four…
Descriptors: Story Telling, Teaching Methods, Problem Based Learning, Vignettes
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Jackson, Kathryn – Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 2009
As a counterpoint to the oftentimes adversarial way that parents are viewed when they appear to be overinvolved in the lives of their college-aged students, this article advocates for the use of a family therapy perspective in university counseling centers. Benefits of this perspective include a broadening of the lens through which individual…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Counseling Services, Guidance Centers, Family Counseling
Fisher, Kimberly Geneva – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this study was to determine the degree to which general education teachers in elementary schools believe they are prepared to teach children/students with specific special education exceptionalities in the general education classroom. The study addresses the exceptionalities of: autism, speech/language disorder, specific learning…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Mainstreaming
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Allie, Saalih; Armien, Mogamat Noor; Burgoyne, Nicolette; Case, Jennifer M.; Collier-Reed, Brandon I.; Craig, Tracy S.; Deacon, Andrew; Fraser, Duncan M.; Geyer, Zulpha; Jacobs, Cecilia; Jawitz, Jeff; Kloot, Bruce; Kotta, Linda; Langdon, Genevieve; le Roux, Kate; Marshall, Delia; Mogashana, Disaapele; Shaw, Corrinne; Sheridan, Gillian; Wolmarans, Nicolette – African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2010
In this paper we propose that learning in engineering involves taking on the discourse of an engineering community, which is intimately bound up with the identity of being a member of that community. This leads to the notion of discursive identity, which emphasises that students' identities are constituted through engaging in discourse. This view…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Teaching Methods, Vignettes, Discourse Communities
Hull, Ted H.; Balka, Don S.; Miles, Ruth Harbin – National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2010
Math coaches play a vital role in strengthening math instruction and learning in schools. However, without a collegial relationship with the teachers they are trying to help, it is difficult to foster productive collaborations that lead to better teaching practice and increased student achievement. This resource helps coaches confidently clarify,…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Relationship, Educational Change, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods
Watson, Bernardine H.; Leibbrand, Jane A. – National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, 2010
Recently, in an effort to improve the education and subsequent life opportunities of our nation's children, 48 states have committed to use newly developed, common national academic standards and possibly institute some common measures for assessing student learning related to these standards. This is an impressive undertaking. However,…
Descriptors: Child Development, Adolescent Development, Developmental Psychology, Academic Standards
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Kuechle, Jennifer; Holzhauer, Maike; Lin, Ruey; Brulle, Andrew; Morrison, Sally – Action in Teacher Education, 2010
This article examines a unique approach and a new tradition to encouraging student teacher reflection over time. The concept is based on a collection of vignettes titled "Teaching Ms. Kerbin", which represent the collective reflections of a group of three student teachers. Seven major points of concern are addressed: (1) the first day, (2) working…
Descriptors: Student Teaching, Student Teachers, Teaching Experience, Cooperating Teachers
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Batzle, Christina S.; Weyandt, Lisa L.; Janusis, Grace M.; DeVietti, Terry L. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2010
Objective: The present study investigated how teachers rated children's Behavior, IQ, and Personality contingent on the presence or absence of an Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) label. Method: Teachers from K-12 read a hypothetical description of either a male or female child with no label, an ADHD label, or an ADHD with stimulant…
Descriptors: Stimulants, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Intelligence Quotient, Rating Scales
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