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Guay, Frédéric – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2022
The self-determination theory (SDT) has been used to understand students' motivation at school in general as well as in various school subjects. This literature review conducted on a number of SDT studies showed that (1) autonomous types of extrinsic motivation as well as intrinsic motivation leads to positive consequences for students; (2) the…
Descriptors: Self Determination, Psychological Needs, Outcomes of Education, Prediction
Becker, Stephen P. – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2020
Adolescence is a developmental period that affords both risk as well as enormous opportunity. Ripple effects can extend far and wide and speak to the nuance and complexity in understanding and treating ADHD during the adolescent period. The studies in this special issue provide novel and important insights into the lives of adolescents with ADHD,…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Intervention, Interpersonal Competence, Resilience (Psychology)
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Archambault, Catherine; Mercer, Sterett H.; Cheng, Michèle P.; Saqui, Sonja – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2019
Research on the development of reading skills in bilingual students suggests that reading skills develop interdependently across languages. The current study examined the effects of a French reading fluency intervention on the French and English reading skills of three Grade 3 students attending a French immersion program using a concurrent…
Descriptors: Reading Fluency, Immersion Programs, French, English (Second Language)
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Johnston, Lauren E.; Mercer, Sterett H.; Geres-Smith, Rhonda – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2018
The purpose of this preliminary study was to determine whether incorporating vocabulary instruction in individual reading fluency interventions for English Language Learners (ELLs) would improve reading comprehension. Two vocabulary instructional procedures were contrasted with a fluency-building only condition in an alternating-treatments design…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Stokes, Mark A.; Thomson, Mary; Macmillan, Caitlin A.; Pecora, Laura; Dymond, Sarah R.; Donaldson, Emma – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2017
Little research has been conducted on the evidence base for educational interventions implemented by teachers targeting students with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (HFASD). Research examining particular techniques perceived as effective may facilitate guidelines for the application of evidence-based practices. A principal and teacher…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Intervention
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Whitley, Jessica; Smith, J. David; Vaillancourt, Tracy – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2013
Teachers and other school staff play key roles as partners in the prevention, identification, and intervention of mental health difficulties among children and youth. However, it is essential that teachers are equipped with sufficient mental health literacy to engender effective practices in these areas. This article reviews the literature related…
Descriptors: Prevention, Intervention, Mental Health, Educational Objectives