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Peer reviewedMeijnen, G. Wim, Ed.; Peschar, Jules L., Ed. – International Journal of Educational Research, 1991
Six papers review international issues in educational opportunity, with emphasis on Europe and Japan. The various contributions provide confirmation that, although the connection between school success and social background continues to resist educational measures, an increase in the average level of education is becoming apparent. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Academic Persistence, Access to Education
James, Estelle – 1982
Although education and other quasi-public services are financed by the government in both Holland and Sweden, the public/private division of finance and provision of these services that exists in Holland has no counterpart in Sweden, where provision of services is delegated to local governments and the private nonprofit sector is negligible.…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Comparative Education, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Context
Download full textArapahoe County School District 6, Littleton, CO. – 1970
The unit experiences for the K-12 curriculum guide, including these for grade 4, are outlined in SO 001 139. These units initiate the study of geographic regions of the world. Emphasis in these area studies is placed on the regional topography, geographic factors, and people's economic, social, and cultural adjustment to their environment or…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Area Studies, Concept Teaching, Critical Thinking
Hirsch, Donald – 1994
This booklet describes how eight European countries structure educational provision for children in the middle years of schooling, ages 10 through 14. The booklet discusses the status of middle years education, the tracking of students, equal opportunities for minorities, specialization of teachers and counselors, academic versus holistic…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Curriculum, Educational Administration, Educational Opportunities
Hambleton, Ronald K., Ed.; Zaal, Jac N., Ed. – 1991
The 14 chapters of this book focus on the technical advances, advances in applied settings, and emerging topics in the testing field. Part 1 discusses methodological advances, Part 2 considers developments in applied settings, and Part 3 reviews emerging topics in the field of testing. Part 1 papers include: (1) "Advances in…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Analysis of Covariance, Aptitude Tests, Computer Assisted Testing
Hallahan, Daniel P., Ed.; Keogh, Barbara K., Ed. – 2001
To honor the founder of the International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities, William M. Cruickshank, this collection of essays reflects a range of perspectives on the "state of the art" in learning disabilities, documenting both commonalties and differences across countries. After an introduction, essays include: (1)…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Attention Deficit Disorders, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences
Pelgrum, W. J., Ed.; And Others – 1993
The Computers in Education (Comped) study was designed as a two-stage survey. The first stage (1987-1990) was aimed at gathering information from a representative sample of schools at elementary, lower secondary and upper secondary level with regard to the state of computer use in education. The survey's focus was on the extent and availability of…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education
Moore, Sarah Jane, Ed.; Morfit, Christine, Ed. – 1993
Selected writings by Richard Lambert on languages and international studies include the following: "Foreign Language Planning in the United States"; "Southeast Asian Language Instruction"; "Implications of the New Dutch National Action Plan for American Foreign Language Policy"; "Distance Education and Foreign…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Distance Education, Educational Finance
Intergenerational Programmes: Public Policy and Research Implications--An International Perspective.
Hatton-Yeo, Alan, Ed.; Ohsako, Toshio, Ed. – 2000
This document consists of 12 papers that, together, summarize the key issues underpinning future research and policy development related to intergenerational programs (IPs). "Introduction" (Alan Hatton-Yeo) discusses the project out of which the papers developed. "A General Assessment of IP Initiatives in the Countries…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Comparative Education, Cross Cultural Studies
