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Graham, Susan A.; Madigan, Sheri – Journal of Cognition and Development, 2016
The articles in this special issue of the "Journal of Cognition and Development" examine the cognitive development of children who are following typical and atypical developmental pathways. The articles offer a mixture of theory-based considerations, reviews of the literature, and new empirical data addressing fundamental aspects of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Child Development, Comparative Analysis, Developmental Psychology
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Oda, Katsuhiko – Review of International Geographical Education Online, 2016
This study focused on college students' development of conceptual knowledge in geographic information system (GIS). The aim of this study was to examine if and how students developed their conceptual knowledge during their enrollment in an introductory-level GIS course. Twelve undergraduate students constructed 36 concept maps and revised 24…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Undergraduate Students, Geography Instruction, Spatial Ability
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Colwell, Malinda J.; Corson, Kimberly; Sastry, Anuradha; Wright, Holly – Early Child Development and Care, 2016
In this mixed methods study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 3-5-year-olds (n?=?21) in a university-sponsored preschool programme and children completed a theory of mind (ToM) task. After grouping children into pass/no pass groups for the ToM tasks, analyses using interpretive phenomenology indicated that preschool children explain…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Theory of Mind, Mixed Methods Research, Semi Structured Interviews
Panico, Russell T., Jr. – ProQuest LLC, 2016
This dissertation evaluated campus violence threat assessment policy and procedure implementation at the community college level of higher education. The importance of this topic was to provide a manageable and collaborative initiative for leadership at institutions of higher learning to identify, develop, implement, and evaluate a policy that can…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Violence, Risk Assessment, School Policy
Sanchez, Gabriela Pantoja – ProQuest LLC, 2016
The development of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) came about because of universal concerns that education was not adapting to the changing world and that students were leaving schools unprepared. The CCSS went into effect during the 2014-2015 school year. Due to the rigorous curriculum and higher expectations compared to past State…
Descriptors: Common Core State Standards, Teacher Attitudes, Mixed Methods Research, Interviews
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Gerber, Hannah R.; Lynch, Tom Liam – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2017
This article examines the role of social media metadata in conducting studies of professional development in social media spaces. It traces the brief history of research surrounding social media spaces, noting the lack of research that drills into social media metadata in research on professional development. Framed through a software studies…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Social Media, Metadata, Professional Development
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Çetin, Yakup; Bahar, Mustafa; Griffiths, Carol – Journal of International Students, 2017
The number of international students in Turkey has steadily increased in recent years. As they come from different geographical locations, their successful adaptation to a medium sized country in-between three continents is of great interest. This study was conducted to investigate international students' perceptions of their Turkish experience.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Students, Student Attitudes, Culture
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Lee, Se Woong – Journal of Studies in International Education, 2017
Every year, substantial numbers of students choose to study abroad, and China is one of the largest exporters of international students. Interestingly, instead of choosing English-speaking countries, increasingly more Chinese students are choosing nearby Asian countries as their destination to study abroad, particularly Korea. Despite this…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Study Abroad, Decision Making, Student Attitudes
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Ismail, Abdullah; Cashin, Anthony – International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, 2017
Apple's iPad and other forms of tablet are reportedly gaining increasing popularity within the academic premises. Most of the published research on this topic has highly admired the positive role and impact of iPads on teaching and learning practices, as if an exogenous technological induction in any local context would essentially revolutionize…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Mixed Methods Research
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Dyjur, Patti; Lindstrom, Gabrielle – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2017
Few instructors in higher education have completed a formal teaching program and, therefore, rely on informal professional development opportunities to enhance their teaching practice. Micro-credentialing in the form of digital badges is one way in which instructors can document their non-credit learning and accomplishments. This mixed methods…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Faculty Development, Credentials, Recognition (Achievement)
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Demir, Engin; Budak, Yusuf; Demir, Cennet Gologlu – Educational Research and Reviews, 2017
The aim of this study was to develop "Perceived Value Scale in regard to Teaching Profession of Prospective Teachers." The validity and reliability analysis of the scale, developed for prospective elementary school teachers, was performed. In order to determine the values of the teaching profession, first of all, the related literature…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Measures (Individuals)
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Arikan, Elif Esra – Journal of Education and Learning, 2017
The aim of this study is to examine the mathematical creativity of individuals who think they have creative thinking skills. Forty-four teachers who work in private schools participated in this study and they have their pedagogical formation training from a public university in order to be a public teacher. Also participants have at least one year…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Thinking Skills
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Tonyan, Holli A.; Nuttall, Joce; Torres, Jeannette; Bridgewater, Jessie – Early Education and Development, 2017
Research Findings: This article reports on family child care providers' views about their engagement with professional development programs, including providers who were and were not participating in Quality Rating and Improvement Systems in Los Angeles, California. Most providers participating in the study were taking active steps to improve…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Caregiver Attitudes, Professional Development, Child Care
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Al-Adwan, Fatima Eid Zaid; Al-Khayat, Majed Mohammad – International Education Studies, 2017
The primary education plays an important role in the life of an individual as well as the nation as a whole. This study aims at investigating the level of psychological burnout in early childhood female teachers at public and private kindergarten schools. It also aims to prove whether these burnout levels differ according to the type of school,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Burnout, Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten
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Loaiza-Aguirre, María I.; Andrade-Abarca, Paola S.; Salazar-Romero, Ángela del Cisne – Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research, 2017
Today the Higher Education Institutions are immersed in a world of constant change, and it is necessary to adapt to this environment with skill and speed. This has forced universities to adopt practices that create or strengthen their capacity to innovate, based on the determination of factors that influence it positively. This study is centered…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Universities, Educational Innovation, Educational Practices
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