Beginning Practice in Child Protection: A Blended Learning Approach.

• Authors : McPherson, Lynne (AUTHOR) ; Barnett, Mark (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *CHILD welfare; *CHILD care services; *SOCIAL work with childrenVICTORIA

• Source: Social Work Education. Mar2006, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p192-198. 7p. 1 Diagram.

• Abstract: Statutory child protection is arguably one of the most complex and challenging areas of work within the welfare sector. In the state of Victoria, Australia, ... Copyright of Social Work Education is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted ...

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Self-Regulated Learning and New Literacies: an experience at the University of Barcelona.

• Authors : WILLEM, CILIA (AUTHOR); AIELLO, MARTÍN (AUTHOR); BARTOLOMÉ, ANTONIO (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *BLOGS; *SELF-culture; *INTERNET in higher education

• Source: European Journal of Education. Sep2006, Vol. 41 Issue 3/4, p437-452. 16p. 2 Diagrams, 8 Charts.

• Abstract: This article summarises the findings from an evaluation of a Media Literacy course at the University of Barcelona. It focuses on some aspects of Self-Regulation ... Copyright of European Journal of Education is the property of Wiley-Blackwell and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or ...

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RETHINKING REFLECTIVE PRACTICE EDUCATION IN SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION: A BLENDED CONSTRUCTIVIST AND OBJECTIVIST INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN STRATEGY FOR A WEB-BASED CHILD WELFARE PRACTICE COURSE.

• Authors : Bellefeuille, Gerard L.

Subjects: *SOCIAL services; *SOCIAL work education; *COMPUTER assisted instruction

• Source: Journal of Social Work Education. Winter2006, Vol. 42 Issue 1, p85-103. 19p. 5 Charts.

• Abstract: This article reports on the findings of an evaluation of an online competency-based child welfare practice course, paying particular attention to the instructional design principles ...

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SRL in Online Cooperative Learning: implications for pre-service teacher training.

• Authors : DETTORI, GIULIANA (AUTHOR); GIANNETTI, TANIA (AUTHOR); PERSICO, DONATELLA (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *COMPARATIVE studies; *SELF-culture; *COMPUTER assisted instruction

• Source: European Journal of Education. Sep2006, Vol. 41 Issue 3/4, p397-414. 18p. 8 Charts, 2 Graphs.

• Abstract: The aim of this article is to investigate the relation between self-regulated learning and online collaborative environments. Based on the study ... Copyright of European Journal of Education is the property of Wiley-Blackwell and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or ...

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PROMOTING AWARENESS OF SOUNDS IN SPEECH (PASS): THE EFFECTS OF INTERVENTION AND STIMULUS CHARACTERISTICS ON THE BLENDING PERFORMANCE OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN WITH COMMUNICATION IMPAIRMENTS.

• Authors : Roth, Froma P.¹ ; Troia, Gary A.²; Worthington, Colleen K.¹

Subjects: *SPEECH disorders in children; *SOUNDS; *PRESCHOOL children

• Source: Learning Disability Quarterly. Spring2006, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p67-88. 22p.

• Abstract: The primary purpose of this study was to demonstrate the efficacy of the blending portion of the Promoting Awareness of Sounds ... Copyright of Learning Disability Quarterly is the property of Sage Publications Inc. and its content may not be copied or ...

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Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning: A Conceptual Model for Intervention.

• Authors : Hemmeter, Mary Louise¹ ; Ostrosky, Michaelene²; Fox, Lise³

Subjects: *CHILDREN & the environment; *CHILD rearing; *SCHOOL environment

• Source: School Psychology Review. 2006, Vol. 35 Issue 4, p583-601. 19p. 2 Charts.

• Abstract: Over the last several years, there has been an increased focus on school readiness and supporting children during the preschool years to learn the skills ... Copyright of School Psychology Review is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites ...

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Evolution online: using a virtual learning environment to develop active learning in undergraduates.

• Authors : Bromham, Lindell¹ ; Oprandi, Paolo²

Subjects: *BIOLOGICAL evolution; *INTERNET in education; *WEBSITES

• Source: Journal of Biological Education (Society of Biology). Winter2006, Vol. 41 Issue 1, p21-25. 5p.

• Abstract: We show how an interactive website can help first-year undergraduates acquire independent study skills, and provide a user-friendly way of approaching challenging material in introductory ... Copyright of Journal of Biological Education (Society of Biology) is the property of Society of Biology and its content may not be copied or ...

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St Helen's EAZ: Creative Learning/Collaborative Leadership Project.

• Authors : Gkolia, Chrysanthi¹; Switzer, Jackie¹; Brundrett, Mark¹

Subjects: *COLLABORATIVE learning; *EDUCATION; *POOR childrenST. Helens (Merseyside, England); MERSEYSIDE (England); ENGLAND

• Source: Management in Education (Education Publishing Worldwide Ltd). 2006, Vol. 20 Issue 4, p25-29. 5p.

• Abstract: The article reports on an evaluative study conducted on schools in disadvantaged areas focusing on the St. Helens Education Action Zone in the North West ...

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Peer learning and learning‐oriented assessment in technology‐enhanced environments.

• Authors : Keppell, Mike¹ (AUTHOR) ; Au, Eliza¹ (AUTHOR); Ma, Ada¹ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *LEARNING; *EDUCATIONAL evaluation; *EDUCATIONAL standards

• Source: Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education. Aug2006, Vol. 31 Issue 4, p453-464. 12p. 2 Black and White Photographs, 1 Diagram.

• Abstract: Group work, group projects and collaborative learning encourage students to learn from other students as well as from the lecturer. Peer Copyright of Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites ...

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Student Characteristics, Sense of Community, and Cognitive Achievement in Web-based and Lab-based Learning Environments.

• Authors : Overbaugh, Richard C.¹; ShinYi Lin²

Subjects: *COGNITIVE styles; *LEARNING; *DISTANCE education

• Source: Journal of Research on Technology in Education. Winter2006, Vol. 39 Issue 2, p205-223. 19p.

• Abstract: This study investigated differential effects of learning styles and learning orientation on sense of community and cognitive ... Copyright of Journal of Research on Technology in Education is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to ...

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