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Simpson, Douglas J.; Jackson, Michael J. B. – 1997
This book re-examines the reflective, controversial voice of John Dewey. Educators and policymakers must take into account various social, political, economic, philosophical, and professional considerations that influence both formal and informal education. Following the introduction by Harvey Neufeldt called "School Reform in Dewey's…
Descriptors: Conservatism, Educational Change, Educational History, Educational Philosophy
Kottler, Jeffrey A. – 1997
This publication explores how teachers' cultural origins, as well as those of their students and colleagues, impact growth and learning, and how teachers can make classrooms more culturally responsive. The book is divided into two parts with a "bridge" chapter between them. Part 1, "Conceptual Provocations" includes five…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Bias, Classroom Environment, Cultural Awareness
Glasgow, Neal A. – 1997
This is a step-by-step guide to designing problem-based learning across the curriculum. Contents show teachers how to develop student-centered, problem-based curriculum, manage student projects across a range of subjects and disciplines, assess projects using portfolios, and involve community members as project mentors. Numerous examples are…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Sims, Serbrenia J. – 1994
This book is designed to help administrators, student affairs personnel, faculty, staff, and students at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) realize the importance of diversity on their campuses and to implement plans to increase campus diversity. Chapter 1 explores definitions of diversity and HBCUs, and then asks whether these…
Descriptors: Administrative Change, Attitude Change, Black Colleges, College Faculty
Berube, Michael, Ed.; Nelson, Cary, Ed. – 1995
This collection of papers, based on an April 1993 conference at the University of Illinois, mixes theoretical reflection with practical advice concerning academic life in the 1990s. "A Report from the Front," by Cary Nelson and Michael Berube, introduces the collection. Part 1, "Professors and Politics," includes these papers:…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Instruction, Cultural Influences, Cultural Pluralism
Shedd, Joseph B.; Bacharach, Samuel B. – 1991
Teachers need flexibility to adapt to the uncertain situations and unique needs they confront in their classrooms. Most efforts to reform public education address the needs of teachers at the expense of administration--and vice versa--reinforcing the tangled relationships and patterns of compromise and conflict they are meant to solve. This book…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Bureaucracy, Educational Administration, Elementary Secondary Education
Barchers, Suzanne I. – 1994
Based on the belief that the teaching and learning of language are inextricably intertwined, this book addresses the challenge of providing an integrated language arts program in the elementary and middle school level that bridges traditional instruction and thematic, whole language, or literature-based instruction. The book also presents ways to…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Integrated Curriculum
Richman, Naomi – 1998
This manual is written with the aim of providing a framework for understanding the situation of refugee children, assessing their difficulties, and making plans to help them. There is a special emphasis on the role of teachers because school plays such a central role in children's well-being. Section 1 of the manual looks at the varied experiences…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Children, Coping, Educational Policy
Mallory, Bruce L., Ed.; New, Rebecca S., Ed. – 1994
The current conceptualization of what is appropriate in early childhood education is overly narrow in its interpretation of the role of the teacher, and with respect to variations in cultural and developmental diversity. Based on this observation, this book discusses various issues surrounding diversity, inclusion, and appropriate early…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Cambourne, Brian – 1988
Based on years of classroom observation, this book presents the thesis that powerful, critical, active, productive literacy can be achieved systematically, and regularly, with large numbers of the school population, if the principles currently known as the whole language approach are applied. The book is based on the assumptions that learning to…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Environment, Elementary Education, Emergent Literacy
Parnell, Dale – 1994
LogoLearning represents a philosophy and a strategy that centers on enabling students to find meaningfulness in their education. In LogoLearning it is the major task of the teacher to broaden students' perceptions so that meaning becomes visible and the purpose of learning becomes immediately understandable. This book proposes that without…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style, Context Effect, Educational Philosophy
Sandin, Robert T. – 1982
The situation of the Christian college in an age of heightened educational competition, economic stress, and cultural pluralism is discussed. It is suggested that the task confronting the Christian colleges today is the achievement of excellence in both piety, learning, and educational service. After considering the fundamentals of Christian…
Descriptors: Christianity, Church Related Colleges, Church Role, College Role
Krogh, Suzanne – 1990
This textbook provides an outline of an integrated curriculum for early childhood education. Part 1 discusses the human element in school: the child and the teacher and child development. Part 2 contains the curriculum itself and covers the subjects of language, mathematics, science, social studies, art, music, and movement. Guidelines provide…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Child Development, Class Activities, Classroom Environment
Stewart-Dore, Nea, Ed. – 1986
Intended to bridge the gap between current research and theory about literacy learning and teaching and teacher knowledge of that theory and research, this book raises questions about what teachers should know about language, literacy, and learning to help children become confident, reflective, independent learners both in and out of school.…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cognitive Development, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (France). – 1986
This report examines how far Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries have come towards realizing equality between the sexes in education and the factors that facilitate or hinder progress in this regard. The report examines students in the formal education system of schools and colleges and reviews research findings…
Descriptors: Educational Opportunities, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Foreign Countries
