Education & learning publications
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Predictors of 12-Month Outcome in Smokers Who Received Bupropion Sustained-Release for Smoking Cessation
These results indicate the presence of a substantial amount of variation in outcome following treatment with both dosages of bupropion SR, with substantial cost consequences.
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Supporting Learning In A Technology-Rich Environment: Sixth Grade Science Students’ Use Of An Online Chat In And Out Of School
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Promoting Environmental Justice Through Community-Based Participatory Research: the Role of Community and Partnership Capacity
This article presents the results of a cross-site case study of four CBPR partnerships in the United States that researched environmental health problems and worked to educate legislators and promote…
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Scaling Build IT
This paper outlines the need for sustainable, scalable afterschool computer science programs targeting girls and describes the development of one such curriculum.
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Complex Systems And Educational Change: Towards A New Research Agenda
In this article we begin to define possible agendas for research toward developing systematic frameworks and shared terminology for such a project.
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What Works to Reduce Behavior Problems in the Classroom
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How Post-Secondary Journalism Educators Teach Advanced Car Data Analysis Skills In The Digital Age
Survey responses from 232 journalism educators in 33 nations were analyzed for descriptions of how they have taught a subset of the most pedagogically challenging computer-assisted reporting (CAR) skills-advanced data…
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Technology Tools For Collecting, Managing, And Using Assessment Data To Inform Instruction And Improve Achievement
The purpose of this chapter is to examine the ways in which technology is transforming practices of assessment and educational decision making.
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What Works to Reduce Behavior Problems in the Elementary School Classroom
Introduction The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) publishes practice guides in education to bring the best available evidence and expertise to bear on the types of systemic challenges that cannot…
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Comparing Three Approaches To Preparing Teachers To Teach For Deep Understanding In Earth Science: Short-Term Impacts On Teachers And Teaching Practice
This study used an experimental design to compare the efficacy of three different approaches to professional development for preparing teachers to implement curriculum units aimed at teaching for deep conceptual…
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Applying What We Know To Improve Teaching And Learning
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Characteristics of Effective Alternative Teacher Certification Programs
Findings suggest that an effective alternative certification program places candidates in schools with strong leadership, a collegial atmosphere, and adequate materials.