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Spodek, Bernard, Ed. – 1993
This handbook is a compendium of current research findings in early childhood education (ECE) and contains 33 essays, divided into 4 parts, by leading scholars in the field. After a brief introduction, part 1 addresses child development and early education in five chapters: "Cognitive Development and ECE"; "Motor Development and…
Descriptors: Child Development, Curriculum Development, Early Childhood Education, Educational Methods
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (France). Centre for Educational Research and Innovation. – 1981
A study, in three parts, focuses on the disabled adolescent in terms of difficulties experienced during the last years of basic schooling and at the time of transition into the adult world. Part I examines trends and major issues affecting policy in OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) Member countries. Sections address the…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Comparative Education, Delivery Systems
O'Banion, Terry, Ed. – 1997
This monograph reviews the emerging emphasis on learning in education and the development of the concept of "learning colleges," providing specific case studies of reform efforts at community colleges. Following introductory materials, chapters 1-6, all authored by Terry O'Banion discuss the following: Chapter 1 discusses the wave of educational…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Community Colleges, Educational Change, Educational Improvement
Maurer, Adah – 1984
Promoting nonviolent school discipline, this handbook describes a wide variety of punitive and preventive approaches practiced in American schools. After introductory passages discussing resistance to change and the declining but persistent use of corporal punishment, part one discusses the following topics under the heading…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Corporal Punishment, Discipline, Educational Environment
Direct linkBoudett, Kathryn Parker, Ed.; City, Elizabeth, Ed.; Murnane, Richard, Ed. – Harvard Education Press, 2005
In the wake of the accountability movement, school administrators are inundated with data about their students. How can they use this information to support student achievement? "Data Wise: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Assessment Results to Improve Teaching and Learning" presents a clear and carefully tested blueprint for school leaders. It shows…
Descriptors: School Culture, Academic Achievement, Data, Educational Assessment
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This document contains the full text of the following full and short papers on methodologies from ICCE/ICCAI 2000 (International Conference on Computers in Education/International Conference on Computer-Assisted Instruction): (1) "A Methodology for Learning Pattern Analysis from Web Logs by Interpreting Web Page Contents" (Chih-Kai Chang and…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Methods, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
An International Survey of Distance Education and Teacher Training: From Smoke Signals to Satellite.
Farkas, Peter, Comp.; And Others – 1993
The articles contained in this report represent a diverse collection of pedagogical issues involved in teacher training at a distance in countries throughout the world. Distance education offers pre-service and in-service teachers with both skills training and an opportunity to complete teacher training programs or degrees. The proliferation of…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Media, Educational Methods, Educational Technology
Roberts, Helen; And Others – 1994
This book explores successful teaching and learning approaches in multicultural college or university classrooms. Chapter 1, "Once You Accept, Then You Can Teach" (Juan C. Gonzalez), challenges instructors to think about how the students' cultural backgrounds relate to their educational goals and achievement and describes what faculty…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, Course Content, Cultural Differences
Gochenour, Theodore, Ed. – 1993
This book provides a collection of essays on the practical applications of experiential cross-cultural education, as well as specific exercises, simulations, and other activities. Its intent is to provide a guide in assessing the educational impact of this type of experience. The essays are divided among three parts: Ideas; Activities; and…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Methods
Barnes, Louis B.; And Others – 1994
This volume includes text, cases, and readings for a college faculty seminar to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for utilization of the case method approach to instruction. It builds on a long-term clinical research effort on the dynamics of the case method of teaching and application at Harvard Business School. In addition…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Case Method (Teaching Technique), College Faculty, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Miller, Ron, Ed. – 1991
This book contains a collection of 33 essays that have appeared in the first 10 issues of "Holistic Education Review." These essays are divided into five themes: Philosophical Foundations; A Global-Ecological Perspective; Rethinking Some Old Problems; New Goals for Education; and Holistic Education in Practice. Some essay titles (along…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Dropouts, Educational Methods, Educational Objectives
Stephenson, John, Ed.; Yorke, Mantz, Ed. – 1998
This book, based on higher education practices in the United Kingdom, attempts to synthesize the concept of "educating for capability," which focuses on integrating knowledge, skills, personal qualities, and understanding appropriately and effectively in new and changing circumstances. It seeks to link capability in education with the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Improvement, Educational Methods, Educational Needs
Goodsell, Anne S.; And Others – 1992
This sourcebook contains nine papers on various aspects of collaborative learning for students with emphasis on college level instruction (though some material relevant to secondary elementary education is also included). Contributors address what collaborative learning is, how is it implemented, how to assess it, and where it is used. Each…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Class Activities, College Instruction, Cooperative Learning
Cropley, A. J., Ed.; And Others – 1979
Seven internationally known educators were asked to assess lifelong learning especially in relation to lifelong education and (1) revision of educational thinking and (2) educational practice. The authors addressed several key questions on lifelong education: For and by whom? Of and for what? How can it be achieved? The editor's overview and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Educational Assessment
Edwards, Carolyn, Ed.; And Others – 1993
This collection of 18 essays and interviews documents the unique approach to early childhood education taken by schools in the Reggio Emilia region of Northern Italy for the last 30 years. The book is divided into four major parts. Part I includes an introduction by Carolyn Edwards and others, and the essay, "What Can We Learn From Reggio…
Descriptors: Art Education, Community Role, Creative Development, Curriculum Development
