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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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Ivala, Eunice; Kioko, Joseph – Perspectives in Education, 2013
South Africa is currently faced with the challenge of undesirably low through put rates in higher education. The need to keep students interested and motivated to succeed are key objectives of many lecturers and institutions. Empirical studies have shown that one of the factors influencing student success at university is student engagement. This…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Learner Engagement, College Students, College Faculty
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Uys, Kitty; Alant, Erna – Perspectives in Education, 2004
The purpose of this article is to describe the processes followed to develop an authentic, reliable and valid play-based assessment of communication-related behaviours in young children with severe disabilities. The Daily Multiple Measurement Instrument (DMMI) was developed to be used based on an intervention package of play activities. The…
Descriptors: Measurement, Disabilities, Test Validity, Young Children
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Luetke-Stahlman, Barbara; Griffiths, Cindy; Stryker, Deb – Perspectives in Education and Deafness, 1997
Three check lists for parents of children with hearing impairments offer suggestions for developing literacy: (1) supporting the school activities; (2) literacy with beginning signs; and (3) literacy with advanced signing. (DB)
Descriptors: Check Lists, Early Childhood Education, Hearing Impairments, Literacy