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Showing 1 to 20 of 137 for “"Active Engagement"”.
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An active engagement pedagogy for introductory solid mechanics
… paradigm, one which is best described as an active engagement model. Through discovery-based and cooperative learning, it is hoped that students will develop conceptual understanding of the course material, that students will become comfortable working in teams, that student retention of …
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The Role of Kinesthestics in Learning the Importance of Active Engagement and the Connected Process of Reflection
… kinesthetics play in learning. The importance of active engagement and the connected process of reflection, and how they affect cognitive development. This study examined the difference in scores on the fONl-2, a test of cognitive abilities, between subjects given lessons with and without a …
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Examining the effects of affectionate touch and active engagement in the relationship between positive interactions and emotional outcomes.
… positive interactions; 2) investigate whether active engagement moderates the relationship between positive interactions and emotional outcomes; and 3) determine whether these effects differ across various young adult relationship types. Methods: Participants included 413 undergraduate students …
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How can giving students voice in a third through sixth learning disabled classroom foster active engagement and students control over their learning?
<p>This study looks at the impact on learning classroom where students are encouraged to share their voice. Student questions are used to create units of study that frame what students want to learn. The study takes place in a self-contained Learning Disabled classroom with fifteen students ranging …
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Increasing student active engagement and deeper learning in the classroom: Using targeted professional learning interventions to enhance instructional practices through expanding teachers’ capacity and self-efficacy in a rural K-12 school
… impacts on teacher self-efficacy, student engagement, and the amount of deeper learning opportunities afforded to students.
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Relationship-Focused Support, Body Image, and Quality of Life in Older Couples Coping with Skin Cancer
… of relationship-focused partner support, namely active engagement, protective buffering, and overprotection, and body image of the partner with skin cancer and quality of life of the partner with skin cancer and the healthy partner. Using data collected from 30 older couples (Mage = 70; SD = …
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The influence of institutional investors on firm value
… a significant stake in most of the companies. Active engagement by institutional investors is expected to decrease agency costs by strengthening monitoring mechanisms of operations and performance evaluations of the management, resulting in an increase in firm value. However, some academics and …
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The Flipped Model Classroom Experience for 8th Grade Students Enrolled in Algebra 1: A Case Study
… classroom provide opportunities for students’ active engagement and to take ownership of their learning?</li> </ol> <p>Through the course of the study, students watched short instructional videos as homework, allowing me to meet their needs by incorporating research-based strategies to …
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Music, marimbas and children : exploring the meaning that children make of playing marimbas and wacky instruments with Artist-In-Residence, Jon Madin.
… accessible, and which places value on children's active engagement in music-making.
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Effective Instructional Strategies in Sixth Grade Inclusion Mathematics Classrooms: The Effect of Active and Passive Engagement on Concept Learning and Opportunity to Learn
… this mixed-method study focused on the effect of active engagement on opportunity to learn and concept learning among sixth grade special education students participating in the inclusion mathematical setting. By implementing two instructional strategies and using the theoretical frameworks of …
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Residing
… the transition from a casual involvement to an active engagement. This intermediary role is that of the experience. By imposing a presence, or creating a sense of place, architecture awakens the mind and stirs the soul. Doing this, the architecture is raised to a higher order, revealing a …
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First-Person Participation in Dante's 'Commedia'
… participatory text. That Dante’s poem invites active engagement on the part of its readers is widely accepted in scholarship. My objective is to extend this debate by identifying certain of Dante’s innovations in relation to the mechanisms of narrative transmission through which such active …
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Non-Governmental Organizations and the Implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women in Uzbekistan
… which, in so doing, relies extensively on the active engagement of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The purpose of this thesis is to highlight the role of NGOs in contributing to the implementation of norms of CEDAW in Uzbekistan. Thanks to their symbiotic relationship with governmental …
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Lurking on Social Media: A multi-method investigation into its conceptualisation and measurement, to explore alternative explanations through a study of UK skincare consumers
Engagement strategies within online communities must be accountable for its investment and deliver measurable outcomes. Common measurement metrics used are typically active- and visible behaviours focused include posting frequency, views, comments, active users, followers, likes, and shares. They …
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A Mixed Method Assessment of Horticulture Therapy Programming for Persons with Dementia: An Exploration and Analysis of Processes and Outcomes
… activities) on outcome variables, including engagement, affect, and problem behaviors. HT programming was implemented twice weekly at four treatment sites for six weeks, while traditional activities were observed at four comparison sites during that time period. A mixed method assessment was …
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Text Based Analysis in the Undergraduate Classroom
… and technical portion. I have created an interactive web source for teaches in the undergraduate literature classroom to encourage a dynamic experience with literary text in order to promote active engagement in literature for students at any level of technological experience. Students or …
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Virtual Clicker - A Tool for Classroom Interaction and Assessment
Actively engaging students in the classroom and promoting their interaction, both amongst themselves and with the instructor, is an important aspect to student learning. Research has demonstrated that student learning improves when instructors make use of pedagogical techniques which promote active …
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Individual Spirituality and The Canterbury Tales: An Analysis of the Philosophical Connection Between The Tale of Melibee and The Parson’s Tale as It Operates within the Narrative Framework
… or her own individual spirituality through an active engagement with life, which in turn promotes a unity of the aforementioned extremes.</p>
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To Educate a Nation: A Case Study on Adult Literacy & Women in Ghana
… The Human Development paradigm argues that the active engagement of women in policy and program development is the only way to encourage voluntary participation, ensure meaningfulness in their lives and promote sustained involvement. This single, descriptive case study explored the adult …
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The Impact of Boards’ Ownership Structure on Voluntary and Mandatory Corporate Social Responsibility
… mandatory Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) engagements. Voluntary CSR refers to costly discretionary proactive stakeholders’ strategies such as investing in the community and philanthropic activities. Mandatory CSR is concerned with the adherence to meeting the required standards and …
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