The article addresses clarity and coherence of lesson goals as a scaffold for student learning. In 13 physics classes video recordings of the introductory lesson of two topics were rated with respect to clarity and coherence of the lesson structure. HLM analyses showed a positive effect of classes w…
This article uses a case study of vocational training in Norway to explore the conditions under which employers will cooperate to increase the skill level of their workforce. It generates two sets of insights into the political economy of training in coordinated market economies. First, by demonstra…
The purpose of this article is to examine how accurate pessimistic accounts of the school-to-work transition are, given the substantial decline in unemployment since the 1991/93 recession. This examination is limited to young people who did not go to university, a group which is more likely to be ex…
The skills debate in many European countries has for many years been preoccupied with the supply of qualified individuals and participation in training events. However, recent case-study work suggests that qualifications and training are partial measures of skill development as most learning arises …
Source:Journal of Educational Computing Research
(2005)
Across two years, we examined the effects of teachers' attempts to implement computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL) communities in classrooms in two high schools on students' knowledge building, strategic learning, and perceptions of the classroom environment. In year one, 429 (fall) and 3…
The devolution of public policies lies in the modes of government of each State. In France, it takes the shape of a gradual transfer of competence to regional councils. This devolution has a number of consequences which remain difficult to identify. As a result, it is within this framework that the …
Source:Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Web-Based Education, WBE 2005
(2005)
This study, to determine an efficient instructional design for different level of spatial ability, investigated 1) the main effect of visual treatments in simulation environments on comprehension and transfer of chemistry knowledge and 2) the interaction effects of the visual treatments and learners…
Source:Technology and Problem-Based Learning
(2005)
Problem-based learning (PBL) has been the focus of many developments in teaching and learning facilitation in recent years. It has been claimed that PBL produces independent learners who are motivated, engaged in deep learning, work as a team, and develop effective strategies, skills and knowledge f…
