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50 Years of ERIC
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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School Adjustment of Pupils with ADHD: Cognitive, Emotional and Temperament Risk Factors
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Sanchez-Perez, Noelia; Gonzalez-Salinas, Carmen – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2013
From different research perspectives, the cognitive and emotional characteristics associated with ADHD in children have been identified as risk factors for the development of diverse adjustment problems in the school context. Research in nonclinical population can additionally help in understanding ADHD deficits, since children with specific…
Descriptors: Social Adjustment, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, At Risk Students, Cognitive Development
Attitudes towards Disability in Education through the SSCI (2000-2011): A Topical and Bibliometric Analysis
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Garcia-Fernandez, Jose Manuel; Ingles, Candido J.; Juan, Maria Vicent; Gonzalvez-Macia, Carolina; Manas-Viejo, Carmen – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2013
Introduction: The purpose of this study is to describe and characterize the international scientific output relating to "attitudes towards disability in education", using a battery of bibliometric indicators that make it possible to analyze and monitor international scientific activity. Method: This "ex post facto"…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Bibliometrics, Science Activities, International Education
Vocational Guidance and Psychology in Spain: A Scientometric Study
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Flores-Buils, Raquel; Gil-Beltran, Jose Manuel; Caballer-Miedes, Antonio; Martinez-Martinez, Miguel Angel – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2013
Introduction: Studies that investigate research activity are possible by quantifying certain variables pertaining to articles published in specialized journals. Once quantified, numerical data are obtained that summarize characteristics of the research activity. These data are obtained through scientometric indicators. This is an objective and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Bibliometrics, Literature Reviews, Meta Analysis
The Introduction of Non-Verbal Communication in Greek Education: A Literature Review
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Stamatis, Panagiotis J. – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2012
Introduction: The introductory part of this paper underlines the research interest of the educational community in the issue of non-verbal communication in education. The question for the introduction of this scientific field in Greek education enter within the context of this research which include many aspects. Method: The paper essentially…
Descriptors: Doctoral Dissertations, Educational Environment, Foreign Countries, Content Analysis
Literature Review on Achievement Goals and Classroom Goal Structure: Implications for Future Research
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Alkharusi, Hussain – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2010
Since its origin in the late 1970s and early 1980s, achievement goal theory has provided significant contributions to the research and practice in education and psychology. The theory has been considered to be an influential framework for conceptualizing student motivation. The term motivation refers to the interaction dynamics of many factors in…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Student Motivation, Literature Reviews, Educational Environment
Emotional Intelligence in Education
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Fernandez-Berrocal, Pablo; Ruiz, Desiree – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2008
Emotional intelligence (EI) has emerged in the past twenty five years as one of the crucial components of emotional adjustment, personal well-being, life success, and interpersonal relationships in different contexts of everyday life. This article provides a critical review of the research field of EI in the school context and analyzes its present…
Descriptors: Emotional Intelligence, Academic Achievement, Social Adjustment, Emotional Adjustment
The Influence of Goal Orientation on Student Satisfaction, Academic Engagement and Achievement
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Roebken, Heinke – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2007
Introduction: A variety of studies has shown that the type of goal orientation determines students' cognitive and behavioral reactions as well as their educational performance (e.g. Ames 1992, Ames/Archer 1988, Valle et al. 2003). Contrary to many views, this study perceives goal orientation as a multidimensional construct with different…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Behavior, Academic Achievement, Goal Orientation