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Rougier, Patrice; Genthon, Nicolas; Gallois-Montbrun, Thibault; Brugiere, Steve; Bouvat, Eric – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2009
To highlight the capacity of one- and two-legged standing protocols when assessing postural behavior induced by a rigid ankle orthosis, 14 healthy individuals stood upright barefoot and wore either an elastic stocking on the preferred leg or a rigid orthosis with or without additional taping in one- or two-legged (TL) conditions. Traditional…
Descriptors: Sports Medicine, Psychomotor Skills, Motion, Statistical Significance
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Dimitriadi, Kyriaki; Halkia, Krystallia – International Journal of Science Education, 2012
A major topic that has marked "modern physics" is the theory of special relativity (TSR). The present work focuses on the possibility of teaching the basic ideas of the TSR to students at the upper secondary level in such a way that they are able to understand and learn the ideas. Its aim is to investigate students' learning processes towards the…
Descriptors: Physics, Learning Processes, Content Analysis, Scientific Concepts
Kyle, Gene – Pointer, 1978
A program of taping students from other cities, towns, and states was initiated with eight special education students (11 to 13 years old). (SBH)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, Handicapped Children, Magnetic Tape Cassettes
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Huang, Kuei-Min – System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 2011
This study investigated the impact of content-based language instruction (CBLI) on EFL young learners' motivated behaviours, namely attention, engagement, and eager volunteering, and classroom verbal interaction. Situational factors play vital roles in shaping language learners' motivation particularly in EFL contexts. While many private schools…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Video Technology, Verbal Communication
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Hill, K. Dara – Voices from the Middle, 2008
This study examines unintended consequences during a 6th-grade book club discussion of Bette Bao Lord's (1984) In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson. The participants modeled a book club discussion, otherwise known as the fish bowl, for a newly enrolled student. Unintended consequences occurred within the realm of deviating from the rules of…
Descriptors: Discussion Groups, Clubs, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Grade 6
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McTavish, Marianne – Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, 2009
This article investigates the intersection between the in-school information literacy practices and out-of-school (i.e. home and community) information literacy practices of a third grade student and examines how this intersection may be contributing to his overall literacy learning. Data collected from field notes; observations of in-school and…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Grade 3, Case Studies, Alignment (Education)
Johnson, Bruce – Instructor, 1970
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship, Tape Recordings
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Arpino, Carla – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 2010
A commonly used treatment for cerebral palsy in children is so-called "conventional therapy", which includes physiotherapy or the neurodevelopmental approach. Although more intensive rehabilitative treatment is thought to be more effective than less intensive interventions, this assumption has not been proven. In this study we compared the…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Therapy, Meta Analysis, Rehabilitation
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Kindall-Smith, Marsha – Music Educators Journal, 2010
The study of music contributes to transmitting cultural heritage, learning self-discipline and teamwork, developing creativity and self-expression, developing multiple intelligences, engaging in problem solving and abstract thinking, and influencing academic achievement. Whether a performance has "musical meaning" at the core of music education…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Multiple Intelligences, Music Education, Music
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Tam, Jeff – SchoolArts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2008
Printing, stamping, and rubbings are enjoyed by all ages, and the image-making capabilities of this media are endless and very spontaneous. In printmaking, images can be repeated, overlapped, inked in various colors, cut up, reassembled, and manipulated. Students find these methods to be engaging and serendipitous. This lesson, designed for eighth…
Descriptors: Visual Arts, Grade 8, Studio Art, Art Activities
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Schultz, Emeric – Journal of Chemical Education, 2008
A device that can demonstrate equilibrium, kinetic, and thermodynamic concepts is described. The device consists of a leaf blower attached to a plastic container divided into two chambers by a barrier of variable size and form. Styrofoam balls can be exchanged across the barrier when the leaf blower is turned on and various air pressures are…
Descriptors: Thermodynamics, Kinetics, Ventilation, Scientific Concepts
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McDaniel, Larry W.; Rasche, Adrienna; Gaudet, Laura; Jackson, Allen – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2010
The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is located behind the kneecap (patella) and connects the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia). Stabilizing the knee joint is the primary responsibility of the ACL. Injuries that affect the ACL are three to five times more common in females than males. This is a result of anatomical, biomechanical,…
Descriptors: Human Body, Injuries, Risk Management, Sports Medicine
Yong, Koay Chen; Saleh, Fatimah – Journal of Science and Mathematics Education in Southeast Asia, 2008
This study explores the mathematical problem-solving process of trainee teachers in a teachers' training institute. This research adopts a constructivist perspective that views learning mathematics as a process of constructing meaningful representation and knowledge as being constructed by the individual. The research methodology employs the case…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Protocol Analysis, Problem Solving, Trainees
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Hunter, Madeline – Educational Leadership, 1983
The advantages of "script taking" for use as a supervisory skill are presented. It is an easy and efficient alternative to expensive electronic taping in observing teacher performance. (MD)
Descriptors: Administrators, Classroom Observation Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Teacher Evaluation
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Mtetwa, D. K. J. – South African Journal of Higher Education, 2006
Current renewed interest in the epistemological, socio-cultural, and educational aspects of indigenous knowledge systems (IKSs) has also had some impact on research and practice in the area of mathematics education. Located in the intersection of culture, mathematics, and classroom learning, this position article proposes that the socio-cultural…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Indigenous Knowledge, Mathematics Instruction, Cultural Relevance
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