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Glistrup, Eva, Ed. – 1986
Intended as a practical tool for anyone who wishes to improve the education and training of children's librarians, this collection of reports is designed to provide ideas on how to analyze an education for children's librarians and tools for elaborating an education resting on local knowledge. The reports present the main features in the training…
Descriptors: Children, Demography, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
Download full textMeyer, Rex; And Others – 1982
Characteristics of a minicourse developed at Macquarie University in Australia, its application in Australia, and potential for countries in the Asia-Pacific region are discussed. A minicourse is defined as an entire course of studies for a group, similar to a conventional course but compressed into a few hours. The Australian minicourse is…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Course Evaluation, Course Objectives, Curriculum Development
Mosher, Edith K., Ed.; Wagoner, Jennings L., Jr., Ed. – 1978
This volume records the proceedings of a symposium in which scholars and practitioners from a variety of fields assessed present and future trends in the politics of education. It links relevant past events to significant trends in educational governance and policy-making and contributes to an understanding of the influences and demands that will…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Conferences, Economics, Educational Change
Wichit, Srisa-an – 1986
Since its establishment in 1978, Thailand's Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) has attracted world-wide attention for its innovative, multimedia approach to distance education and for its varied assortment of degree and non-degree programs. Four articles by Dr. Wichit Srisa-an, the founding rector of STOU, are presented in this volume:…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Continuing Education, Costs, Curriculum Development
Contee, Jerome A., Ed. – 1982
This report describes several examples of successful academic linkages between state training offices and postsecondary institutions that result in enhanced professional development opportunities for drug abuse workers. The role of federal and state governments in drug abuse training is discussed along with several articles that are designed to…
Descriptors: Counselor Certification, Counselor Educators, Counselor Training, Counselors
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1979
This publication includes documents from Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries in the United States and Canada related to professional development activities that emphasize personal and professional growth of individuals rather than job skills. A concise summary of issues related to professional development in ARL libraries…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Inservice Education
Direct linkHallam, Susan, Ed.; Creech, Andrea. Ed. – Institute of Education - London, 2010
The landscape of music education in the UK is constantly shifting and developing. This book provides a timely and unique overview of this restless sector by considering the achievements of music education, analysing its current performance and setting out aspirations for the future. "Music Education in the 21st Century in the United…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Music Education, Futures (of Society), Educational Trends
Carter, David L.; And Others – 1978
Issues and trends in criminal justice education are discussed in three papers. The first paper, "Issues and Trends in Criminal Justice Education: The Philosophy of Curriculum Development," by J. D. Jamieson, considers the logic underlying the assumptions made by academic generalists and training-oriented practitioners who influence curriculum…
Descriptors: Conflict, Curriculum Development, Educational History, Educational Needs
Rhodes, Dent, Ed.; Hounsell, Dai, Ed. – 1980
Staff development in higher education is discussed in these papers in terms of its definitions, scope, and future activities. Most of the papers were originally prepared for the working party on staff development at the Fourth International Conference on Higher Education, University of Lancaster (August 29-September 1, 1978). The first three…
Descriptors: Career Development, College Administration, College Faculty, Data Collection
Young, William H., Ed. – 1998
This book contains 22 chapters, each by separate authors, about the present and changing state of continuing professional education. The following are included: "Introduction" (William H. Young); "Visioning in Continuing Professional Education via Paradigm Shifts in Research Activities" (Thomas A. Lifvendahl); "Wellness for Professionals" (Michele…
Descriptors: Career Change, Educational Trends, Employment Patterns, Employment Practices
Michael, Robert J., Ed.; Upton, Graham, Ed. – View Finder, 1993
This monograph presents 14 brief papers on special education in other countries or comparisons between countries. Papers have the following titles and authors: "Legal Foundations of Special Education: A Comparison of the United States Public Law 94-142 and the China Compulsory Education Law" (Hong Bo Wang et al.); "International…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Developing Nations, Disabilities, Educational Practices
Petracek, Svatopluk – 1986
This paper reviews issues and trends in inservice teacher education, focusing on state-of-the-art activities, criticisms levied against inservice programs, objectives, structure, basic models, and program evaluation methods. Trends identified focus on efforts to improve programs, innovations, program length, teacher involvement in program…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Gillan, Bob, Ed.; McFerrin, Karen, Ed. – 2001
This document contains the papers on faculty development from the SITE (Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education) 2001 conference. Topics covered include: a system of faculty development; a faculty development program for medical educators; developing a faculty of education technology integration plan; supporting the development…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Faculty Development, Higher Education
Gillespie, Kay Herr, Ed. – 2002
Chapters in this guide provide practical guidance and useful information and resources relating to important aspects of faculty development, from setting up a faculty development program to assessing teaching practices. The chapters are: (1) "Faculty, Instructional, and Organizational Development: Options and Choices" (Robert M. Diamond); (2) "Ten…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Faculty Development, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Hunter, Mary Stuart, Ed.; Skipper, Tracy L., Ed. – 1999
This book's 10 chapters offer support and information on effective training of instructors of first-year college seminars. The included chapters are: (1) "Instructor Training: Rationale, Results, and Content Basics" (Joseph B. Cuseo); (2) "Teaching and Today's Changing First-Year Students" (M. Lee Upcraft and Pamela S. Stephens); (3) "What We Know…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Faculty Development, First Year Seminars, Higher Education
