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Paseka, Angelika, Ed.; Byrne, Delma, Ed. – Routledge Research in International and Comparative Education, 2019
This book addresses central questions regarding parental involvement across European educational systems; exploring the commonalities and differences across European countries and the extent to which current policy and practice pertaining to parental involvement is inclusive of diversity. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach that draws from the…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Interdisciplinary Approach, Educational Policy, Diversity
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Reushle, Shirley, Ed.; Antonio, Amy, Ed.; Keppell, Mike, Ed. – IGI Global, 2016
The discipline of education is a multi-faceted system that must constantly integrate new strategies and procedures to ensure successful learning experiences. Enhancements in education provide learners with greater opportunities for growth and advancement. "Open Learning and Formal Credentialing in Higher Education: Curriculum Models and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Adult Education, Student Centered Learning, Open Education
Osler, Audrey; Morrison, Marlene – 2000
This booklet summarizes a report that evaluated how the United Kingdom's Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED) was fulfilling its responsibility to monitor the ways in which schools were addressing and preventing racism and promoting racial equality. The research occurred between August 1999 and April 2000, during which time OFSTED introduced…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Foreign Countries
Phillips, Estelle M.; Pugh, Derek S. – 2000
This handbook is a practical and realistic explanation of the processes of doing research for a PhD in the British educational system. Students and supervisors will find useful advice, including suggestions on how to manage the student-supervisor relationship. The chapters are: (1) "Becoming a Postgraduate"; (2) "Getting into the…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Degree Requirements, Diversity (Student), Doctoral Dissertations
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Shah, Sneh – Gender and Education, 1989
Examines the current debate about "permeation" of race, gender, and culture issues in teacher education in the United Kingdom. Explores the comprehensiveness of any strategy for effective permeation in teacher education, ranging from the nature of academic and professional elements to institutional backup to ensure more than a tokenistic…
Descriptors: Core Curriculum, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Williams, Anne – 1996
This book is intended as a resource for those involved with the support and training of physical education student teachers. While physical education staff have always played an important role in supporting student teachers, the changed context within which teachers are now working with students means that the role has both changed and been…
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Classroom Observation Techniques, Classroom Techniques, Cooperating Teachers
Verma, Mahendra K., Ed.; And Others – 1995
Papers by teachers and teacher trainers address issues in bilingualism and related teaching techniques in the elementary school classroom in England. They are derived from an inservice teacher training project. Essays include: "Investigating Children's Discourse in the Primary Classroom: The Linguistic Demands of Classroom Tasks"…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Child Language, Children, Class Activities
Ashcroft, Kate; Bigger, Stephen; Coates, David – 1996
This book examines issues in studying equal opportunity in colleges and universities, especially those in the United Kingdom, and methods for conducting research into equal opportunity issues. It is intended to provide a framework of ideas and starting points for research. Most of the techniques suggested are forms of participant research on a…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Action Research, Affirmative Action, College Admission
Workers Educational Association, London (England). – 1997
This training pack contains materials to help embed the principles of equal opportunities into the practice of part-time tutors and voluntary members of the Workers' Educational Association (WEA), a national voluntary organization dedicated to giving adults in the United Kingdom access to organized learning. Part 1 describes the rationale for the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Attitude Change, Change Strategies
Beynon, John, Ed.; Mackay, Hughie, Ed. – 1993
This is one of a series of three books addressing the question of the nature of technological literacy. This volume, consisting of an introduction, an epilogue, and 12 chapters, focuses on classrooms and classroom processes involving computers and deals directly with teacher and student usage of microcomputers in teaching and learning. The 12…
Descriptors: Academic Records, Art Education, Careers, Case Studies
James, Kathryn – 2001
This book is intended to assist adult education practitioners and policymakers in the United Kingdom who want to develop opportunities addressing the health and learning needs of all individuals and communities, including those whose socioeconomic situation may have a negative impact on their health. The following are among the topics covered: (1)…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adoption (Ideas), Adult Learning, Advisory Committees
Malach, Alyson – 2001
This document is intended to help learning organizations and practitioners meet the needs of their black and minority ethnic adult students. The introduction explains how the guide was developed and discusses the concept of "color blindness." The next six sections examine the following topics: (1) social and economic issues; (2)…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Programs, Adult Students, Blacks