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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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Sargeant, Marcel A.; Burton, Larry D.; Bailey, Andel – Journal of Research on Christian Education, 2010
A needs analysis conducted as part of the foundation-based education (FBE) innovation on the island territory of Sint Maarten indicated the need for additional training of early primary teachers (PK-2) in mathematics and science education. Seven in-service workshops, designed around the Joyce-Showers' Training Model, were implemented over the…
Descriptors: Minimum Competency Testing, Teacher Workshops, Achievement Gains, Pretests Posttests
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Brown, Donna; Sargeant, Marcel A. – Journal of Research on Christian Education, 2007
This study investigated the relationship of job satisfaction and organizational and religious commitment among full time workers at Akra University (a pseudonym) based on a number of demographic factors. Analysis of variance using the Games-Howell procedure revealed that workers who were older than age 46 years had higher job satisfaction and…
Descriptors: Universities, Employees, Organizational Culture, Employee Attitudes
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Burton, Larry D.; Kijai, Jimmy; Sargeant, Marcel A. – Journal of Research on Christian Education, 2005
This study investigated student perceptions of the 7th and 8th grade Adventist science education program and their relationship to achievement in science as defined by performance on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills. Findings revealed that students held generally poor perceptions of science education. Hierarchical regression analysis revealed 8…
Descriptors: Grade 7, Grade 8, Student Attitudes, Science Education