Sentences with phrase «efficacy of any educational program»

More broadly, the findings suggest that research examining the efficacy of educational programs should examine a broader array of outcomes than just student achievement.

Not exact matches

Ms. Gifford leads the Office of Academic Policy which conducts research on K12 programs and partner schools, provides support for the efficacy of K12 educational programs, develops new school models, and educates legislators and regulators about virtual learning.

School choice programs with design flaws will not show the same high degrees of efficacy and educational performance as well - designed programs.

«When they can measure the efficacy and fidelity of the supplemental educational programs they invest in, districts identify themselves as accountable fiduciaries with their funds.»

Though identifying ESSA - aligned, evidence - based educational programs may be daunting for school districts and administrative educational personnel, EdTech companies are rising to the challenge of proving their efficacy via research.

School districts are paying close attention to EdTech products» claims of being «evidence based,» a new descriptor in ESSA used to measure the efficacy of supplemental educational programs.

Through the integration of challenging academics and innovative affective programming this project seeks to improve students» school performance by: (a) developing requisite skills for optimal school performance, (b) increasing self - esteem and sense of self - efficacy in mastering academic tasks, (c) improving educational engagement, (d) strengthening bonding to school and peers, (e) increasing knowledge and awareness of college as a viable option, (f) and heightening educational aspirations.

Butte County Public Health Office 10/2004 — 1/2006 Health Education Specialist • Developed and implemented HIV and Pregnancy Prevention Program teaching materials • Researched and analyzed efficacy of educational materials and presentation styles • Led outreach training workshops focused on sexual health issues for at - risk teens • Provided classroom and office support for program director in furtherance of Program teaching materials • Researched and analyzed efficacy of educational materials and presentation styles • Led outreach training workshops focused on sexual health issues for at - risk teens • Provided classroom and office support for program director in furtherance of program director in furtherance of mission

Given the influence of positive affect both on resilience and perceived self - efficacy in life skills and the significance of educational programs focused on the increasing of self - efficacy in life skills, future investigations could better understand the functioning of «protective factors» actively involved in the transition from childhood to adolescence, in line with the flourishing approach developed by Positive Psychology (Seligman, 2011) in supporting the promotion of psychological well - being and the increasing of individual's bio-psycho-social skills.

In this direction, some recent studies investigated that children and adolescents who attended educational programs focused on the promotion of self - efficacy in life skills reduced the onset of at - risk and maladaptive behaviors (Griffin et al., 2003; Botvin & Griffin, 2004; Yankah & Aggleton, 2008; Menrath et al., 2012; Jegannathan, Dahlblom, & Kullgren, 2014): it was possible to observe a significant and positive effect for the reduction of health - risk behaviors in the intervention group, compared to control group (see Menrath et al., 2012), confirming the efficacy of school - based on life skills programs.