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Dunlap, Diane – OSSC Report, 1985
This report is comprised of brief summaries of various research-based and theoretical concepts and techniques--taken mostly from business management--that might improve educational administration. The topics discussed include (1) a list of successful business practices identified by the book, "In Search of Excellence"; (2) Theories X, Y,…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Educational Administration, Educational Innovation, Industrial Structure
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Download full textBrowne, Joseph, Ed. – AMATYC Review, 1998
This document consists of the two issues of the "AMATYC Review" published during volume year 1997-1998. Designed as an avenue of communication for mathematics educators concerned with the views, ideas, and experiences of two-year college students and teachers, this journal contains articles on mathematics exposition and education, and regularly…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Community Colleges, Educational Innovation, Mathematical Applications
Moretz, H. Lynn – Innovation Abstracts, 1983
The media production department of Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) began quality circle meetings in January 1981 after studying the process of quality circles and obtaining the understanding and support of the college administration. A quality circle is a small group of people doing similar work who voluntarily meet on a regular basis to…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Communication (Thought Transfer), Community Colleges, Educational Innovation
Lake, Sara – 1983
Developed by Japanese corporations to improve productivity and product quality, quality circles (QC's) are small, voluntary groups of workers who share common job responsibilities and who meet regularly to generate solutions to problems. Features of QC's that are applicable to schools are examined in the nine articles summarized in this annotated…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Educational Improvement, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education
Marashio, Paul, Ed.; And Others – Pedagogy Journal, 1997
This annual serial volume contains 16 articles offering practical pedagogical ideas from faculty at New Hampshire technical colleges. Following prefatory matter, the following articles are presented: (1) "The Pleasantwood Project: Teaching Science and the Humanities in a Scenario-Based Learning Environment," by Doyle Davis; (2)…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style, Community Colleges, Curriculum Development
Parker, Ruth – OSSC Bulletin, 1984
In contrast to the recent back-to-basics movement, which emphasizes rote-learning and the acquisition of mechanistic skills, small-group cooperative learning emphasizes the development of thinking and problem-solving skills. It also seeks to minimize student anxiety and competition by creating an environment in which students feel safe to make and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Change Strategies, Classroom Environment, Cooperation
