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Wang, Wei-ni; Seggie, Fatma Nevra – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2013
Long seen as adaptive, responsive, and flexible higher education institutions in the face of educational, economic, and social changes, the American community college model has been adapted in many parts of the world. However, the extent to which the American community college model could be successfully adapted and implemented depends on the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Community Education, Vocational Education, Foreign Countries
McClure, Kevin R. – Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 2014
Turkey's recent development plans suggest that, according to state planners, development is no longer identified with, achieved through or measured by economic growth. These documents evince that Turkey has embraced what is referred to as the capability approach. What remains unclear is whether this embrace is substantive or rhetorical. This paper…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Public Policy, Program Development, Program Implementation
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Eroz-Tuga, Betil; Sadler, Randall – Computers & Education, 2009
This article presents a critical comparison of the usefulness and practicality of six CMC video chat tools (CUworld, ICQ, MSN Messenger, Paltalk, Skype, and Yahoo Messenger) from the perspective of language teaching professionals. This comparison is based on the results of a semester-long project between graduate students at an American university…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Second Language Learning, Criticism, Foreign Countries
Looney, Janet W. – OECD Publishing (NJ1), 2009
Do some forms of student (and school) assessment hinder the introduction of innovative educational practices and the development of innovation skills in education systems? This report focuses on the impact of high-stake summative assessment on innovation and argues that it is possible to reconcile high-stakes assessments and examinations through…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Assessment, Educational Innovation, Summative Evaluation
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Soganci, Ismail Ozgur – Art Education, 2005
Images can be and have been used in various ways, and by their man-made nature they cannot be considered independent of their providers' intentions. Yet, identifying such intentions is complex, and requires a critical look supported by relevant information on what is being represented, how, and why. In this article, the author illustrates some of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Criticism, Visual Arts, Art Education