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Khasawneh, Omar M.; Miqdadi, Ruba M.; Hijazi, Abdulhakeem Y. – Journal of International Education Research, 2014
The teachings and writings of John Dewey, an American philosopher and educator, offer insightful influences on contemporary education, not only in the United States but also worldwide. His philosophy of education, commonly referred to as Pragmatism, focused on learning by doing as an alternative to rote knowledge and strict teaching. The purpose…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Foreign Countries, Public Schools, Teacher Attitudes
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Pelletier, Daniel; Green-Demers, Isabelle; Lafleur, Karine – Journal of International Education Research, 2013
Most high schools offer remedial learning sessions to their students; however, very little is known about the perception of these activities, especially with regards to the students' motivations. In order to gain insights into both topics, an exploratory study was conducted within a sample of 1388 high school students in the Province of Quebec…
Descriptors: Remedial Instruction, High School Students, Student Motivation, Questionnaires
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Ogoemeka, Obioma Helen – Journal of International Education Research, 2013
In the process of educating adolescents, good emotional development and life adjustment are two significant factors for teachers to know. This study employed random cluster sampling of senior secondary school students in Ondo and Oyo States in south-western Nigeria. The Random sampling was employed to select 1,070 students. The data collected were…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Emotional Intelligence, Adjustment (to Environment)