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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Robinson, Daniel B. – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 2012
This article describes a recent study that investigated the physical education (PE) beliefs of a particular population of students (i.e., female and male students in Grades 4 through 10 from a single school stream). Through their completion of an adapted survey, students (N = 506) were able to share their PE beliefs in relation to five separate…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Educational Change, Gender Differences, Beliefs
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Mishna, Faye; Muskat, Barbara; Farnia, Fataneh; Wiener, Judith – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 2011
A school-based study examined self-reported self-advocacy knowledge of middle school students with learning disabilities (LD). Children with LD are vulnerable to experiencing psychosocial and academic problems. Self-advocacy is a protective factor as students with LD enter middle and high school, comprising knowledge of one's learning strengths…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Learning Disabilities, Self Advocacy, Knowledge Level
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Anderson, Chris G.; Rawana, Edward P.; Brownlee, Keith; Whitley, Jessica – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 2010
This study explored the association between psychological strengths and perceptions of being a victim of a bullying relationship in the school environment. Using self-report questionnaires with grades 7 and 8 students, the role of psychological strengths as potential protective factors against various forms of bullying were examined including the…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Bullying, Grade 7, Grade 8
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McClay, Jill Kedersha – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 2006
Multiliteracies theory, with an emphasis on literacy as diverse and negotiated social practices involving multimodal work, is particularly compatible with collaborative research, as such research enables researchers and teachers to consider students' multiple perspectives and intentions for their work. This article discusses three collaborative…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Literacy, Cooperation, Middle School Students