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Kennedy, Marie R.; Brancolini, Kristine R. – College & Research Libraries, 2012
This article reports on the development and results of a recent survey of academic librarians about their attitudes, involvement, and perceived capabilities using and engaging in primary research. The purpose of the survey was to inform the development of a continuing education program in research design. It updates earlier studies of academic…
Descriptors: Librarians, Academic Libraries, Surveys, Information Literacy
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Kambutu, John; Nganga, Lydiah W. – Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, 2008
This narrative inquiry explored the effectiveness of planned international experiences in promoting cultural awareness, understanding and appreciation among American educators. Participating educators (n=12) were immersed in foreign cultures for 2-3 weeks during three different summers. To document the effectiveness of cultural immersion,…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Immersion Programs, Summer Programs, Teacher Educators
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Wilson, Kathryn; Nevins, Mary Ellen; Houston, K. Todd – Volta Review, 2010
Because children who are deaf or hard of hearing are being identified at birth, fitted with advanced hearing technology, and enrolled in early intervention programs, families increasingly seek professionals who can provide services that support their choice of listening and spoken language. The increased demand for these services and shortages of…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Oral Language, Partial Hearing, Deafness
Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1924
Volume I of the Biennial Survey of Education for the years 1920-1922 contains the following chapters: (1) A survey of public school finance in the United States (Fletcher H. Swift); (2) Some important school legislation, 1921 and 1922 (William R. Hood); (3) Higher education (George F. Zook; (4) Significant movements in city school systems (W. S.…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Agricultural Education, Vocational Education, Engineering Education