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Kirby, Michael D. – Government Information Quarterly, 1986
Examines developments in information technology that might endanger individual privacy and legislative responses to these threats by the English-speaking democracies, i.e., Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Guidelines for the responsible use of information technologies are proposed. (CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Civil Liberties, Democracy, Developed Nations
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Jordan, Steven; Yeomans, David – Comparative Education, 2003
Two recent initiatives to promote science and technology education in schools are compared: specialist "technology colleges" (secondary schools) in England and the Science and Technology Teacher Fellowship scheme in New Zealand. The schemes are examined within their respective policy contexts and are evaluated as responses to challenges…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Education Work Relationship, Educational Change, Educational Policy
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Kirkwood, Valda; Carr, Malcolm – Physics Education, 1989
The Learning in Science Project (Energy) was designed to investigate teaching and learning about the energy concepts of New Zealand elementary and secondary students. Discussed are aspects of an approach to teaching energy to low ability students in physics. (YP)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Brainstorming, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching
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Nash, R. – Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, 2003
The importance of care for learners is recognised as fundamental of teaching: it is argued that teaching equally requires a care for "knowledge." Within a realist theory, to care for knowledge, moreover, must involve taking into account its relationship to the real world. The implications of this ontological consideration are worked out…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Science, Working Class, Educational Philosophy
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Koopman-Boyden, Peggy G. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1985
Suggests that the central issue family policy must address is dependent/independent relationships. The concept of dependency also can be used as the unit of analysis and as a means of integrating family policy with public policy, thus allowing wider theoretical integration. (Author/BL)
Descriptors: Definitions, Family (Sociological Unit), Foreign Countries, Social Science Research
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Putaio, Mana Whakatau; Rixecker, Stefanie S. – Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 1999
Discusses four principles useful in mediating continued educational imperialism: (1) reflexivity; (2) respect; (3) dignity; and (4) reciprocity. (Author/CCM)
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Foreign Countries, Imperialism, Intercultural Communication
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Turner, Harold – Science and Education, 1996
Critiques Mahner and Bunge's disjunction between the religious convictions and the scientific work of scientists. Discusses the historical background and the current positive interaction between science and theology. (Author/JRH)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Religion, Religious Education
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Kirkwood, Valda; Symington, David – Journal of Chemical Education, 1996
Analyzes perceptions of staff members concerning difficulties facing students in a first-year chemistry program. Results indicate that the staff have very different views of student difficulties and how they should be overcome. Suggests that it is important for staff to engage in conversation about such issues and to develop an awareness of…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Constructivism (Learning), Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Common Core State Standards Initiative, 2010
One of the key requirements of the Common Core State Standards for Reading is that all students must be able to comprehend texts of steadily increasing complexity as they progress through school. By the time they complete the core, students must be able to read and comprehend independently and proficiently the kinds of complex texts commonly found…
Descriptors: Reading Ability, Reading Instruction, Reading Comprehension, Glossaries
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Heinrich, E.; Bhattacharya, M.; Rayudu, R. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2007
Rapid technological change, increasing globalization and a changing world of employment with multiple roles during one's professional life are necessitating a change from knowledge to learning societies. Full participation requires lifelong learning skills, meaning the ability to solve problems, work both independently and in a team, communicate…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Portfolios (Background Materials), Global Approach, Lifelong Learning
Ministry of Education, Wellington (New Zealand). – 1969
The office of the Minister of Education of New Zealand appointed a working party in May 1969 and charged it with investigating and reporting upon the status of education for librarianship. The study encompasses: (1) existing educational programs, (2) the different kinds of library and their need for qualified staff, (3) present staffing and…
Descriptors: Employment Projections, Foreign Countries, Librarians, Libraries
Harvey, Sharon – 1999
The paper considers the key changes in tertiary education research and the national science regime under neo-liberal governments in New Zealand. It tracks the moves in both systems towards mounting contestability and integration for increased economic performance. This investigation questions whether government policies around knowledge production…
Descriptors: Economics, Foreign Countries, Government Role, Higher Education
DiMattia, Susan; Blumenstein, Lynn – Library Journal, 2004
Several initiatives were announced at the Special Libraries Association (d.b.a. SLA) conference, June 4-9, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville. A petition drive resulted in formation of a Competitive Intelligence (CI) Division from the former CI Section of the Leadership and Management Division. The board encouraged the member-driven…
Descriptors: Sciences, Public Agencies, Information Services, Exhibits
Gregory, J. G. – 1982
This paper describes why freedom of information (FOI) is important to scientists, the restrictions which the Official Secrets Act of 1951 places upon release of information by public officials in New Zealand, reasons for covert official resistance to FOI as suggested by information science literature, and how changes in the economic management of…
Descriptors: Disclosure, Foreign Countries, Information Dissemination, Information Science
Britton, Edward; Raizen, Senta – 2003
A National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded study of beginning science and mathematics teachers in five countries looked at teacher induction systems that are more comprehensive than most in the United States. For example, the New Zealand system provides beginning teachers with paid release time, during which diverse sources of support offer the…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
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