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Hossack, Alex; Robinson, Julie – Journal of Sexual Aggression, 2005
This paper will briefly review the utilization of the paraprofessional in a community-based sex offender treatment programme in Merseyside, UK. The paraprofessionals are treated paedophiles in the role of treatment co-facilitators. Further thoughts on the role dynamic, training issues and supervision are discussed. This is an example of…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Foreign Countries, Criminals, Counseling Techniques
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Chiang, Kuang-Hsu – Higher Education Policy, 2004
This paper investigates the relationship between staff research and teaching in doctoral education with a special reference to disciplinary variations. The relationship between staff research (the 2001 RAE scores) and the effectiveness of doctoral education as perceived by students is analysed. On the whole, little relationship between…
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Universities, Research and Development, Theory Practice Relationship
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Woolhouse, Marian – Educational Action Research, 2005
This article explores the factors that contributed to personal learning and development as a result of being a member of a collaborative action research project group. The project took place in a university School of Education, and involved five lecturers and the students they were supervising for their dissertations. Data were collected by…
Descriptors: Action Research, Doctoral Dissertations, Gardening, Schools of Education
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Hammick, Marilyn; Acker, Sandra – Studies in Higher Education, 1998
A study investigated differences in ways that male and female supervisors (n=7) of undergraduate research in a British university approach supervision and the student-supervisor relationship. Results reveal contrasting ways of working and some differences in use of language to describe and discuss the practice of supervision, suggesting gender may…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Research Projects
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Earley, Peter; Creese, Michael – School Leadership & Management, 2000
Draws upon empirical data from a random sample of 150 secondary and 350 elementary schools in England to consider how teacher governors perceive their role and explore areas viewed as problematic. Effective supervisors generally incorporate positive elements of three other supervisory styles: minimalist, watchdog, and communication-link. (MLH)
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Governance
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Allbon, Emily; Williams, Peter – New Library World, 2002
Focuses on children's experiences on the Internet, including the extent of their exposure to sexual, racial, or other inappropriate material. Results of questionnaires in United Kingdom high schools addressed home access; filtering systems; student attitudes; the extent and type of supervision at home and at school; school Internet policies; and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Censorship, Foreign Countries, High School Students
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Blythe, Sally Goddard – Child Care in Practice, 2005
This paper provides a summary of findings from a series of independent studies that have been undertaken separately. The studies used a specific developmental test battery--the Institute for Neuro-Physiological Psychology (INPP) Developmental Test Battery for use in schools with children with special educational needs--with a total of 810…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Teacher Supervision, Academic Achievement
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Zeichner, Ken – Journal of Education for Teaching, 1990
Recent curricular reforms associated with teacher education practicums in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia are identified; and two different conceptions of teaching practice are discussed: teaching as an applied science and as reflective practice. The structural and political context of the practicum is also discussed. (IAH)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Environment, Higher Education, Practicum Supervision
Phillips, Estelle M.; Pugh, D. S. – 1987
This book provides a practical, realistic understanding of the process of doing research for a doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from a British viewpoint. The work discusses many issues often left unconsidered, such as the emotional investment made by students and its effects, the skills required by an effective supervisor, and the importance of time. The…
Descriptors: Degree Requirements, Doctoral Dissertations, Doctoral Programs, Educational Environment
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McNally, J.; And Others – Teaching and Teacher Education, 1997
Interviews with British student teachers examined the nature of support they received in school when making the transition from student to teacher. The success of the transition depended on experiencing various relational conditions, which were largely determined by others, but which served as a crucial context for individual development. (SM)
Descriptors: Cooperating Teachers, Feedback, Foreign Countries, Helping Relationship
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Holdaway, Edward A. – Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 1996
Drawing on literature; conferences; interviews in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom; and two surveys in Canada, the organization and administration of graduate study is examined. Focus is on program design and administration, supervision of graduate students, student progress and completion, and quality. Recommendations are made for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Administration, Comparative Education, Educational Attitudes
King, Harry Edwin – United States Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1911
When we think of China, with a history dating back more than 4,000 years, with a national literature not excelled by that of any other ancient people, a system of government conducted by her ablest scholars, chosen for more than 12 centuries by competitive examinations, we are not surprised to find her characterized by a spirit of self-confidence.…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Educational Change, Educational Development
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Pracana, Clara, Ed.; Wang, Michael, Ed. – Online Submission, 2016
We are delighted to welcome you to the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2016, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 30 of April to 2 of May, 2016. Psychology, nowadays, offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and groups (mental functions and…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology
Cryer, Pat – 1996
This practical guide offers a British perspective to beginning, pursuing, and completing a research degree and is designed to aid graduate students in addressing a wide range of new and unfamiliar roles, expectations, and needs. Some issues addressed are specific to foreign students. An introductory section describes the guide's rationale and…
Descriptors: College Choice, College Faculty, Doctoral Dissertations, Educational Needs
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