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London Univ. (England). Inst. of Education. – 1976
Intended for inexperienced teachers in higher education to be used in conjunction with a staff training program, information is presented on: teaching and learning principles; teaching methods; tutoring, counseling and student problems; student assessment; behavioral objectives; designing a course; and evaluation of teaching. Focus is on teaching…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Course Organization, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Educational Counseling
Thompson, Jane, Ed. – 2000
These 12 papers support the view that the current, general interest in widening participation in higher education in the United Kingdom may provide opportunities to radicalize policies and intervene strategically in institutional practices in ways that help to influence them. "Introduction" (Jane Thompson) precedes "Joining,…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Adults, Community Development
Long, Huey B.; And Others – 1993
These 17 papers attest to the deepening and broadening interest in self-directed learning as one solution to the lifelong learning needs of men and women in an increasingly dynamic society. The papers include the following: "Self-Directed Learning Knowledge: Some Issues" (Long); "Development of Self-Directed Learning Readiness: A…
Descriptors: Adult Counseling, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students
Schlemmer, Phil; Schlemmer, Dori; Pernu, Caryn, Ed. – 1999
This book presents performance-based projects to provide elementary school students both the structure and the freedom to become actively engaged in their own learning. The approach is based on the concept of authentic learning, which advocates a relevant, real world experience to personally engage students in learning. The book is divided into…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Activity Units, Class Activities, Creative Activities
Moran, Louise, Ed.; Mugridge, Ian, Ed. – 1993
This book contains nine case studies of collaboration in distance education. The case studies focus on such aspects of collaboration in distance education as the following: roles of individual institutional partners; importance of personal relationships; benefits of collaboration to individual partners; conflicts between collaboration and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Case Studies, Consortia, Credits
Kahl, David H.; Gast, Barbara J. – 1974
This book describes, in detail, practical ways to develop an open, individualized and child-centered classroom by using learning or interest centers. Consideration is given to the initial planning of learning centers, and sections discuss various kinds and uses of learning centers for the primary and intermediate grades. Topics discussed include…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Games, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Long, Ellen – 2000
This document is intended to assist adult educators in helping their students develop the confidence and test-taking skills required to overcome test anxiety. Section 1 contains the following items: an instrument designed to help students privately assess their standing on the anxiety scale; a play which explores flashing back to earlier negative…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students, Attitude Change
Rylatt, Alastair; Lohan, Kevin – 1997
This book, which is intended as a comprehensive practical reference source for training professionals, consultants, and managers, examines emerging trends in training and explains how to get training results in the workplace by using various educational strategies and advanced training methods. The following are among the topics discussed:…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Case Studies, Check Lists, Classroom Techniques
Long, Huey B.; And Others – 1991
The following papers are presented in this book: "Self-Directed Learning: Consensus and Conflict" (Long); "Challenges in the Study and Practice of Self-Directed Learning" (Long); "A Conceptual Model of Autodidactism" (Tremblay, Theil); "Functional and Dysfunctional Uses of Self-Directedness in Adult…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, College Students, Competence
College Entrance Examination Board, New York, NY. Coll. Scholarship Service. – 1986
Information on over 500 major fields of study and the 3,000 colleges and graduate institutions that offer these programs at associate, bachelor's, master's, doctor's, and first-professional degree levels is provided for the 1986-1987 academic year. There are 17 special academic programs covered: accelerated program, combined bachelor's/graduate…
Descriptors: Church Related Colleges, College Admission, College Programs, College Students
Direct linkKincheloe, Joe L., Ed.; Horn, Raymond A., Jr., Ed. – Praeger, 2007
Cognition, mind, counseling psychology, lesson plans, learning styles, and Vygotsky are just a few of the many subjects discussed in this exciting work. Educators, students, counselors, parents, and others will find new understanding as they read and browse. How does the immigrant experience affect student outcomes? What are the effects of poverty…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Educational Environment, Standardized Tests, School Psychology
Maker, C. June, Ed. – 1993
This book presents 29 papers addressing critical issues in the education of the gifted. Papers have the following titles and authors: "Education of the Gifted and the Excellence-Equity Debate: Lessons from History" (Thomas R. McDaniel); "Comments on McDaniel's 'Education of the Gifted and the Excellence-Equity Debate'" (James…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development, Delivery Systems
Bell, Jill – 1991
The book is intended as a practical guide for English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) teachers with mixed-level classes. It begins with a discussion of multilevel classes, factors to consider in deciding how to teach them, reasons for their existence, and their problems and advantages. It then addresses curriculum planning, using a sample class for…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Course Evaluation
Dooley, Kim E.; Lindner, James R.; Dooley, Larry M. – Information Science Publishing, 2005
Courses and programs being delivered at a distance require a unique set of professional competencies. Whether using synchronous or asynchronous methods of instruction, systematic instructional design can help stimulate motivation, increase interaction and social presence, and authenticate learning outcomes. Principles of adult learning, including…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Learning Theories, Instructional Design, Motivation
Lawson, K. H. – 1998
This book, which is intended primarily for students and others interested in the theory and practice of adult education, contains nine essays demonstrating how traditional adult education values that are derived from philosophies of "individualism" also imply a "public" dimension that is referred to as "mutuality" and manifested not only in the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Citizenship Education, Conventional Instruction
