Introduction Autism is a significant topic in educational research. Students with autism often struggle with on-task behavior. There can be many reasons a student could be struggling: the task is too difficult; the task is too long, there is distraction; there is a lack of interest; there is a se...
Most teachers, lecturers and instructors use methods such as overemphasizing on the work of a student who has done well in a test, writing on students' papers to see another student who did better than they for explanation or even comparing students, especially in the classroom setting all in the naive hope of arousing others to work hard. ... The test was conducted with two groups of students in mind; one after a heavily competitive session and the other who did not participate in the competition but where equally taught the same thing with the other group of students. Final results show...
This is done without establishing test condition. ... • Then we must establish clear criteria for assessing students • Finally it is important to link the informal assessment we do with the formal assessment (test) and with self-assessment done by the students. ... Another key consideration is for example, if there are a lot of tests during the term or year, informal assessment may not add more information about a student. But, if there are few tests informal assessment may take a more important role and may contribute more information. ... Apart from tests, informal assessm...
The findings for West Virginia's statewide initiative are as follows: • The more students participated in computer education, the more their test scores rose on standardized testing. ... All students' test scores rose on the standardized tests with lower achieving students rising the most. ... Compared to conventional classrooms with their stress on verbal knowledge and multiple choice test performance, technology provides a very different set of challenges and a different avenue in which students can exhibit their understanding of the material. ... However, educators have not ...
No matter the level of integration, there are advantages and disadvantages to the approach and using it effectively requires a delicate balancing act between the needs to address the requirements of high stakes testing with the desire to engage students in what they need to learn. ... They also need to take professional development time to understand how their discipline can connect to other disciplines and develop knowledge they may not have, change assessment strategies and somehow prepare students for high stakes testing at the same time (Loepp, 1999). ... There is an increasing need to...
Reports from the Conditions of Education show that there have been dramatic increases in the number of students with disabilities who spend majority of their day in an inclusive classroom. In 1989, 31% of students with disabilities spend the majority of their day in the regular classroom. Twenty years later in 2009, the percentage of students in the general classroom had risen to 59% (2013). The goal for educators of those with special needs is to create the least restrictive environment for them at all times. For many students with Learning Disabilities, the least restrictive place for their ...
The students who were tested before and after accomplishing this program demonstrated that their scores were extremely higher upon completing the program. ... When the student did score poorer on the tests, "...performance appeared to be related to the students" reactions to changes in their routines rather than the content of the lessons" (Morin 29). Thus, the majority of the tests were scored well following each level of the program. ...
What exceptions the Delaware Department of Education have made in terms of the State tests are allowing an alternate assessment called the Delaware Alternate Portfolio Assessment (DAPA), and also allowing the DAPA with accommodations (Delaware Department of Education, n.d.). Other alternate testing can be achieved with the approval of the Individual Education Program team (Delaware Department of Education, n.d.). Addressing the teacher accountability issue, the IEP team must follow guidelines in order to determine if the test scores would be aggregated or non-aggregated (included in school or ...
At one time it was generally accepted that men performed better on spatial ability tests while women performed better on verbal tests; however it seems that differences in test scores have also changed over the years (Terry, 2009). ...
Could listening to Bach's motets become the next student study aid? It seems possible. Educators and researchers in schools such as Johns Hopkins University, have come to realize that listening to music can spark creativity and promote comprehension in the classroom. Studies have revealed that musi...
According to Prensky (2010), majority of the current students are digital natives who find traditional teaching methods, such as 'tell and test', not interesting. ... Additionally, the effect of the best practices on the learning activities of the learners as well as their acquisition of skills will be tested through assessments and questionnaires to get ratings of technology use and students' preferred technologies. ...
Animation and Technology in Education Education has appeared in many forms. Major thinkers have always recognized the value of intellectual exploration and experimentation. Teachers, too, have always worked to shape desired convictions, knowledge, and behavior. Animation can used to provide ...
Background Alcohol consumption among university students is a continuing concern for the population (Wilk et al., 1997; DOH, 2005) and the general behaviours influenced by alcohol involve violence, unsafe sexual tendencies leading to unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases, injuries and ...
The principles of adult education are quite different from the ideas that are commonly used to teach children(Wegener). The method of teaching a child, where all the relevant knowledge are simply spoon fed to him may not appeal to any adult patient's learning, nor provide any effective results. Adul...
My teaching philosophy is that in order to have an exciting, welcoming and cooperative classroom the following ideas and practices must be taken into consideration. Teaching strategies must be effective and engaging to provide the highest level of learning and the most inviting atmosphere for both s...
"Children are human beings to whom respect is due, superior to us by reason of their innocence and of the greater possibilities of their future." - Maria Montessori Maria Montessori was born in Italy on August 31, 1870. She became a doctor, specializing in pediatrics and psychiatry. Through her wor...
For example, a Bachelor of Commerce graduate is expected to thoroughly 'understand the workings of the economy and business' based on tried and tested methods and models that have resulted in previously successful commercial outcomes. ...
Running head: EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY IS BENEFICIAL TO ACADEMIC LEARNING Educational Technology Is Beneficial to Academic Learning Education 220 C100 Instructor: Alyssa Wise Veronica Zhang Student Number: 301174085 New technology is developed to create a better learning environment for...
1. Introduction Metacognition has been recognized as one of the most important factor in EFL(English as a Foreign Language ) studing. Metacognition is the awareness and knowledge of your mental processes such that you can monitor, regulate, and direct them to a desired end. The role of metacognitiv...
We would ask what this person has done to contribute to the better of the work center, should we be lenient on this person, do we feel that this person is a threat to order and discipline, is this person testing our authority, etc? ...
