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Derr, Victoria; Simons, Jordin – Environmental Education Research, 2020
Photovoice, a Participatory Action Research method developed by Wang and Burris, has gained popularity as a pedagogical tool to engage youth with environmental, sustainability, and conservation issues. Influenced by Paulo Freire's critical pedagogy, feminist theory, and documentary photography, photovoice supports reflection about place, critical…
Descriptors: Photography, Critical Theory, Environmental Education, Sustainable Development
Frederiksen, Linda; Wilkinson, Brandon – Journal of Access Services, 2016
As libraries of all types and sizes continue to re-envision themselves to remain relevant in a rapidly changing information landscape, the single service point is visible evidence of this effort. In a complex environment, combining formerly disparate functional or service units is for many libraries both an innovative and effective way to manage…
Descriptors: Library Services, Libraries, Organizational Change, Library Administration
Deringer, S. Anthony – Journal of Experiential Education, 2017
Place-based education and mindfulness are not new concepts, but the idea of combining the two bodies of work to explore what mindful place-based education might look like may provide a useful new perspective. The purpose of the literature review is to take place-based pedagogical methods and examine how mindfulness might influence the experience…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Place Based Education, Metacognition, Educational Practices
Choo, Suzanne S. – Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, 2014
English education has played a vital role in facilitating Singapore's global city ambitions since the country's independence. While the state has prioritized English education's cognitive objective emphasizing information processing and effective communication skills, it has given insufficient attention to the role of English in equipping students…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cultural Pluralism, English Instruction, English Curriculum
Carberry, Adam R.; Ohland, Matthew W. – Advances in Engineering Education, 2012
Learning-by-teaching is a pedagogical approach grossly underused in the education of engineers at all levels. The existing learning-by-teaching literature across all disciplines was reviewed with the intent of formally presenting this teaching method to engineering educators. The review defines learning-by-teaching, presents theoretical support…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Teaching Methods, Literature Reviews, Educational Practices
Wagoner, Cynthia L. – Research and Issues in Music Education, 2015
The purpose of this paper is two-fold: first, to examine the impact of historical sociopolitical events on music education, particularly post 9/11 with the intent of establishing a context for social justice issues; and second, how we might examine the broad implications to further music education research focusing on social justice. Issues of…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Music, Music Education, Terrorism
Parsons, David – International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 2014
Mobile learning has been a research topic for some 20 years. Over that time it has encompassed a wide range of concepts, theories, designs, experiments and evaluations. With increasing interest in mobile learning from researchers and practitioners, an accessible overview of this area of research that encapsulates its many facets and features can…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology
Rutko, Ebony A.; Gillespie, Judy – Journal of Experiential Education, 2013
This article seeks to provide a review of the theoretical and empirical literature in the field of wilderness therapy, the intent of which is to gain a greater conceptual understanding of the importance of the physical environment in therapeutic intervention. A review and consolidation of the existing literature reveal that the theories used to…
Descriptors: Physical Environment, Outdoor Education, Intervention, Literature Reviews
Fazeli, Seyed Hossein – Online Submission, 2012
Vocabulary can be a key factor for success, central to a language, and paramount to a language learner. In such situation, the lexicon may be the most important component for learners (Grass and Selinker, 1994), and mastering of vocabulary is an essential component of second/foreign language teaching and learning that has been repeatedly…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Second Language Learning, Learning Strategies, Learning Motivation
The Teaching Green School Building: A Framework for Linking Architecture and Environmental Education
Cole, Laura B. – Environmental Education Research, 2014
The "Teaching Green School Building" is an emergent type of school building that attempts to engage building users with environmental issues in buildings. Architectural interventions in these buildings range from signage to interactive touch screens to gardens and demonstration kitchens that foster educational programmes about…
Descriptors: School Construction, Conservation (Environment), Guidelines, Architecture
Ferkel, Rick C.; Judge, Lawrence W.; Stodden, David F.; Griffin, Kent – Physical Educator, 2014
Physical inactivity is expanding across all ages in the United States. Research has documented a deficiency in health-related fitness knowledge (HRFK) among elementary- through college-aged students. The need for a credible and reliable resource that provides research-based information regarding the importance of HRFK is significant. The purpose…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Life Style, Physical Health, Physical Fitness
Helwig, Andrew A.; Schmidt, Lisa L. L. – Journal of Counseling & Development, 2011
A content analysis of American Counseling Association convention sessions offered from 1977 to 2008 was conducted. The intent was to identify changes and trends in the counseling profession. Content of more than 15,000 sessions, including educational programs, keynote presentations, and training sessions, was assigned to 1 of 86 categories. A…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Training, Homosexuality, Content Analysis
Fazeli, Seyed Hossein – Online Submission, 2010
The ability to read written material is very important in the civilized world. In a society characterized by globalization and technological change, where knowledge is becoming increasingly important, reading ability is a key skill for active participation. The intent of the current study is to set out the nature of reading alongside express…
Descriptors: Reading Strategies, Reading Comprehension, Reading Ability, Global Approach
Saracho, Olivia N. – Early Child Development and Care, 2014
For more than two decades, research has focused on the understanding of pretence as an important means for young children to conceptualise the mind. Many use the phrase "mental representation" to a mental model of some entity or concept, which describes what is inside the minds of young children in relation to a real-world situation or…
Descriptors: Theory of Mind, Play, Young Children, Schemata (Cognition)
Miron, Gary – National Education Policy Center, 2011
The report summarizes evidence from five studies of student achievement in oversubscribed charter schools and two studies on charter school revenues and outlines a number of recommendations relevant to the federal role in charter schools. While many recommendations are reasonable, those related to charter school facilities and charter school…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Educational Finance, Educational Facilities, Government Role