Abstract Relational event network data are becoming increasingly available. Consequently, statistical models for such have also surfaced. These mainly focus on the analysis of single networks; while in many applications, multiple independent sequences observed, which likely to display similar social interaction dynamics. Furthermore, methods testing hypotheses about behavior underdeveloped. The...

The effect of a professional development program on the quality of care provided for infants and toddlers was assessed with a sample of 160 caregivers in 96 infant–toddler rooms in 48 childcare programs. Caregivers participated in a 3-month training course with a standardized curriculum of five 3-hour group classes and an out-of-class project. A total of 123 participants in 70 classrooms also r...

Reading comprehension is a significant concern for adolescents with learning disabilities (LD), particularly in secondary schools in the United States (US) where content is taught primarily through textbooks. Surprisingly little is known about the actual reading instruction for students with LD in secondary classrooms. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine the reading comprehension ins...

This paper explores the use of video ethnographic data as a source of evidence for documenting how, and whether, "lesson purpose" is conveyed in highly rated science curriculum units. Although its importance is widely assumed by evaluators of instructional materials and practices (e.g. Project 2061), its social and cultural functions in demographically diverse classrooms are not well understood...

Student motivation within the classrooms is a widely recognized problem and will remain so in the foreseeable future. Literature suggests that students’ motivation for learning and performance can be enhanced by creating an appropriate classroom environment, which is again determined by the design of various structural characteristics of a course, such as type of tasks, autonomy of students, an...

Interactive Virtual Training (IVT) is a web-based interactive simulation system created to help early career teachers working in high-poverty schools learn effective classroom management skills. IVT simulates disruptive students’ behavior (aggressive, off-task, noncompliant), as defined in vignettes developed by pedagogical experts on our team. These simulations enable early career teachers to ...

This paper provides an overview of the technologies used in smart classrooms for distance education by classifying smart classrooms into four categories and discussing the type of technologies used in their implementation. It gives an example of a successful implementation of distance education technology being used to link university campuses in Japan and the US, and describes its underlying a...

Nowadays Higher Education is adopting new ways of teaching such as ways of Video-Based Learning (VBL) with the aim of moving away from the traditional classrooms. Video lectures have been growing in popularity and their use is increasing both inside and outside classrooms (Giannakos, 2013). “Many higher education institutions and educational technology companies are using them as a main of self...