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Peer reviewedGalvin, Jene M. – Social Studies, 1989
Describes a teleconference between U.S. students and students from other countries. Points out that current world issues became more relevant for U.S. students. Stresses the value of international telephone technology to show students the relationship of their ideas and values with those of young people from around the world. (GG)
Descriptors: Global Approach, Instructional Innovation, Relevance (Education), Secondary Education
Peer reviewedBecker, William E.; Waldman, Donald M. – Journal of Economic Education, 1989
Contends that, when discrete choice models are taught, particularly the probit model, it is the method rather than the interpretation of the results that is emphasized. This article provides a graphical technique for interpretation of an estimated probit coefficient that will be useful in statistics and econometrics courses. (GG)
Descriptors: Economics, Economics Education, Higher Education, Instructional Development
Peer reviewedBenson, Gregory M., Jr.; Hirschen, William – PTA Today, 1988
Telecommunications technology promises to enhance long-distance learning, especially for rural school students. Teachers and students are now able to communicate via cable, telephone, microwave, and satellite relay. Examples of such networks and how they function are given. (JL)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Audiovisual Communications, Distance Education, Educational Innovation
Pickeral, Terry – 1993
This report explains the need for viable and effective partnerships between K-12 schools and institutions of higher education involving service and service-learning, and discusses the State of Washington's experience in this area. It is stated that both rural and urban schools have found service and service-learning to be effective methods of…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Community Services, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning
Download full textLytle, Susan L. – Focus on Basics, 1988
Dependence on standardized tests in adult literacy programs derives partly from their relative ease of adminstration and their appearance of providing valid and reliable quantitative data for program evaluation. Few adult educators are satisfied with the quality of the information, and most are extremely dissatisfied with the effects of such…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Adult Students
Fallahi, Mitra – 1994
This paper addresses the role of the classroom in bringing students of different backgrounds together and the role of the teacher in creating an atmosphere in which students not only get along well with each other, but also develop respect and appreciation that they carry with them outside of school. There is a need to create an atmosphere of…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cultural Activities, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism
Fishwick, W., Ed. – 1989
This book presents 16 papers on problems and innovations in postsecondary engineering education. An introduction discusses the major issues currently facing engineering education. Chapter 2 briefly reviews the papers which are grouped under topics. Three of thee papers comment on teaching non-technical matters and attitudes. Two papers point out…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
