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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"physical classroom"”.
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The effect of the physical classroom environment on literacy outcomes : how 3rd grade teachers use the physical classroom to implement a balanced literacy curriculum
… study identified how 3rd grade teachers use the physical classroom environment as they implement a balanced literacy program in order to improve their students' literacy outcomes. Teachers' perceptions of the classroom environment with regard to literacy were explored, as were the ways in which …
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Comfort And Physical Classroom Design: Using Student Voice To Inform School Leadership
… the comfort of students in the secondary physical classroom, seeking ways to meet the needs of 21st Century learners and to provide an equitable environment for all learners. A student survey was conducted on elements of the physical classroom space and interviews were conducted to further …
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Prekindergarten teachers’ perspectives on decision-making regarding initial set up of classroom environments, modifications during the academic school year, and barriers associated with creating optimal physical environments
… in various settings make decisions about physical classroom environments. This qualitative study composed of 22 participants who all participated in a one-hour interview revealing how they make initial decisions regarding classroom environments at the start of the school year, how they go …
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Understanding The Use and Impact of Social Media Features on The Educational Experiences of Higher-Education Students in Blended and Distance-Learning Environments
… experiences both outside and inside of the classroom. The phenomenon of interest in this dissertation is understanding how the educational experiences of students are affected when social media are incorporated into online and blended course activities. Qualitative case studies are …
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It can’t be a farce: Teachers’ perceptions of restorative practices in an urban charter school
… restorative practices and use it in their classrooms. This research study utilized a single-case study design. The study examined teacher perceptions of restorative practices through the lenses of five urban charter school teachers. The findings suggest that restorative practices have shown …
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Motivation and Needs of On-line Learners at Virginia Tech
… along with them, help to bridge the gap between physically separated people. Computers allow for resource sharing, decentralization, and limitless opportunities for instantaneous communication and transfer of information around the world. A variation of the traditional distance learner is the …
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Thinking Caps and Running Laps: Exploring the Importance of Physical Activity and Cognitive Development
… at peer-reviewed articles related to the impact physical activity has on cognitive development. I attended a conference where I heard from experts about the positive impact physical activity has on the brain. Many elementary and secondary schools are cutting physical education courses in exchange …
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Where’s My Teacher? Factors Influencing Teacher Retention/Attrition in a Post-COVID Landscape
… As the quarantine ended, the return to the physical classroom brought with it new, unanticipated stressors such as COVID-19 safety protocols, shifts in student behavior, and pronounced learning gaps from virtual instruction. Coupled with existing tensions, many educators who had previously …
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Simulated Online Music Composing Lessons: developing teaching models through action research
… place in a simulated online environment within a physical classroom, where each student had access to a computer, headphones, the G Suite for Education, and BandLab. The findings explore the development of the models, where three music-specific online composing teaching models and a …
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Understanding pedagogy through the material world: lessons from a pre-service Saturday art school
… the presentation of the materiality of the classroom. Drawing on Bresler's (1994) three orientations within visual arts curricula: imitative, complementary, and expansive, this work illustrates the richness and complexity of how the material world is used in each orientation, and how these …
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Something made me doubt myself : a descriptive case study of the effects of teaching online during the Covid-19 pandemic on teacher self-efficacy.
… closures. Teachers left the familiar in-person classroom environment and began teaching in an unfamiliar virtual setting with little to no training. This sudden switch caused them to downshift in their pedagogical practices, and they experienced a decrease in self-efficacy due to a lack of …
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Strategies for teachers in support of learners with colour vision deficiency
… needs, are accommodated and supported in the classroom. Currently, only blindness and partial sightedness are recognised as visual barriers to learning in South Africa, with the result that no formal guidelines exist to accommodate learners with colour vision deficiency (CVD) in schools. …
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The Design, Development, and Determination of a Virtual Reality Classroom
… their course materials to suit the online classroom format. Results from a survey of students and instructors at the University of Denver revealed that perceived levels of learning and collaboration were lessened with the transition to online learning. Moreover, the sense of presence in an …
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Role & Constructivist Competencies Of An Online Instructor: Elements Of An Online Course
… an effective learning environment based in a physical classroom setting. In this decade, institutions are educating and training online instructors to a virtual online asynchronous learning environment. Online programs based in higher education, specifically those focused on adult learners, …