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Avis, Joan; And Others – 1983
The scope of the work of the School of Education at the University of San Francisco is discussed with reference to the university's mission and goal statements. These missions and goals reflect the aspirations of Roman Catholic and Jesuit education, along with the university's contemporary thinking on the proper relationship between faith and…
Descriptors: Church Related Colleges, College Environment, College Role, Doctoral Programs
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Wood, Karen D. – Journal of Reading, 1985
Describes a procedure termed free associational assessment that uses free recall and associational thinking. A sample lesson is provided. (HOD)
Descriptors: Associative Learning, Educational Assessment, Prior Learning, Reading Comprehension
Roueche, John E.; Thompson, Carolyn – Journal of Developmental & Remedial Education, 1980
Enumerates teaching strategies designed to promote high student retention in developmental courses, which: (1) help develop effective working relationships between student and teacher; (2) assure effective classroom management; (3) promote student involvement in the learning process; and (4) help the instructor recognize his/her own professional…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Developmental Studies Programs, Postsecondary Education, School Holding Power
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Evans, Ilse Klemperer – Foreign Language Annals, 1980
Discusses theories behind the shift in emphasis from drill to communication practice. Concludes that students' awareness of their learning process helps bridge this gap. Includes communication exercises promoting natural information exchange which motivate students to take responsibility for improving their communicative skills. (PMJ)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Conversational Language Courses, Group Activities, Language Instruction
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Hunter, Maxwell W.; And Others – NACADA Journal, 1992
Traditional- (n=103) and nontraditional-aged (n=85) women majoring in education were surveyed concerning the relationship of multiple roles to student role strain and affective well-being. Multiple role incumbency was unrelated to student role strain for either group but was positively related to well-being in the nontraditional-age group.…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Age Differences, College Students, Education Majors
Baldwin, Gabrielle – Journal of Tertiary Educational Administration, 1994
It is argued that bringing the cultures of business, industry and advertising into higher education, in the form of quality assurance systems, goes beyond a healthy challenge to be destructive of many traditional values of university culture. Imposition, and acceptance, of the language of management reflects this phenomenon. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Students, Consumer Protection, Discourse Analysis
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Chickering, Arthur W.; Potter, David – Educational Record, 1993
Although the Total Quality Management approach in higher education institutions may focus greater attention on student needs, it also brings the risk of providing students with what they ask for rather than what they need to be well educated and prepared to enter a globally interdependent, complex workforce. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Students, Consumer Protection, Educational Quality
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Wallingford, Harlan P.; Berger, Karen – Journal of Marketing for Higher Education, 1993
It is suggested that low-endowment private universities must apply better marketing techniques in strategic planning to ensure survival. Recommendations are made for using market research effectively, identifying new markets, and directing media communication accurately. The student's role as consumer is seen as the starting point for product and…
Descriptors: College Students, Consumer Economics, Endowment Funds, Higher Education
Sperling, Melanie – 1994
This paper explores the ways in which inner-city students' social, cultural, and political relationships and their thinking and behavior patterns that stem from the range of different situations outside the classroom can shape the classroom roles that they develop with their peers as thinkers and learners of English and writing. It presents a case…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, High School Students, High Schools, Inner City
Thor, Linda M. – 1994
This paper reviews the application of Total Quality Management (TQM) to learning and suggests where continuous quality improvement in education may lead in the future. Several issues in the application of TQM are discussed, including: the need for active participation and full support of faculty and staff, active and creative involvement of…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Educational Improvement, Educational Principles, Futures (of Society)
Caprio, Mark – 1988
A teacher of English as a second language in a Japanese university found that despite large classes and time limitations, by changing four aspects of classroom instruction, the students increased their language capabilities and confidence. The four aspects are the teacher's role, the student's role, classroom materials, and student evaluation. The…
Descriptors: College Students, Communicative Competence (Languages), English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
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McCreary, Elaine K.; Van Duren, Judith – Canadian Journal of Educational Communication, 1987
Describes 10 educational functions of computer conferencing for undergraduate and graduate students based on the CoSy system at the University of Guelph. Influences on student behavior are examined, the importance of adequate training is stressed, and guidelines for the use of conferencing are given, including use in distance education.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Developed Nations, Distance Education, Foreign Countries
Rao, Ashok – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1988
Explains a systematic process for integrating computers into college coursework. Computer support for traditional learning delivery modes including lectures, cases, and simulation is described; new teaching methods emphasizing the amount of structure and instructor involvement are discussed; and a four stage learning process based on behavioral…
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Computer Assisted Instruction, Conventional Instruction, Curriculum Development
Forsyth, Ian – 1998
The Internet is a valuable tool to use as a teaching resource, but there are many factors to take into account for Internet delivery--not just how to use the technology most effectively, but also how to assess the results, monitor student progress, and ensure that your materials are used to promote real learning. This second edition examines the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Distance Education, Educational Technology, Foreign Countries
Smith, Jaimie; Karr-Kidwell, PJ – 2000
The purpose of this paper was to provide a literary review and to create a manual explaining the difference between an interdisciplinary curriculum and other curriculum approaches. An interdisciplinary curriculum is a holistic approach that links the disciplines by emphasizing relationships and connections. A different approach to curriculum…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Administrator Role, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
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