The recent introduction of statistics into the Brazilian curriculum has presented a multi-problematic situation for teacher professional development. Drawing on research in the areas of teacher development and statistical inquiry, we propose a Teacher Professional Development Cycle (TPDC) model. This paper focuses on two teachers who planned a…

Examines case studies of special public works programs in five countries (Burkina Faso, Burundi, Rwanda, Nepal, and United Republic of Tanzania) that included afforestation projects, anti-erosion works, and the building of reservoirs. Discusses program design, implementation, and impact. (CH)

The author looks at a definition of the term "case study" and notes a lack of empirical evidence to substantiate many of its claims. Some of the limitations and pitfalls of the case study method are discussed. (Author/CH)

This book addresses policy and legal issues for colleges and universities interested in developing comprehensive programs to respond to academic integrity issues. It is divided into four sections. The first section defines academic dishonesty, provides a contemporary context for the issue, describes the scope of the problem, and considers reasons…

This paper examines the concept of friendship that is displayed by an 8-year-old homeless immigrant Taiwanese-Chinese child. Through the use of interviews with the child as well as observations, the author attempts to interpret the child's understanding of friendship according to the theories of cognitive, emotional, and moral development of…

This resource book on educational publishing presents examples of evaluation and planning; try-out procedures; the production process; and warehousing and distribution, all reinforced by examples of systems and structures and case studies which were presented at the 1985 Manila and Tonga Seminars. Part one, Planning, Try-out and Evaluation of…

Describes the evolution of government labor force development policy in Hong Kong, which has a developing market economy. Discusses the private sector's approach to training the labor force and covers salient features of the system that are likely to determine future orientations. (CH)

Analyzes the strains that result from an intensive community renewal and development project that was accompanied by intensive process-and-outcome evaluation research. The case study, which took place in an Israeli kibbutz, illustrates a dynamic development of an alternative interaction model with split-role differentiation. (Author)

This paper discusses the emergence and the establishment of new educational programs in universities by describing a theoretical approach and reporting an empirical study of the development of one interdisciplinary department (the Institute for Media and Communication) at the University of Oslo (Norway). It is argued that the emergence of new…

Despite research findings showing that mentoring exists in all types of organizations, it is unclear whether mentoring is critical to advancement to the highest levels of organizations, and if it is, what factors in the mentoring relationship are critical to that success. This paper presents case studies of mentoring taken from three…

The author focuses on training practices in Nigeria and issues that influence these practices. Background information on supervisory and management training in Nigeria and cross-cultural perspectives are provided. The article is based on information taken from interviews with personnel and training managers in Nigerian manufacturing companies in…

The author focuses on training practices in Nigeria. Discussion centers on the general approach to management and supervisory training, with particular attention to (1) characteristics of training programs for small, medium, and large companies and (2) the procedures used to arrive at training plans and needs. Evaluation practices are also…

Five resistive activities (activities which integrate symmetric tonic neck reflex and facilitate learning) for use with problem learners are briefly described. Reports on using resistive activities with learning disabled children are offered. (SBH)

Describes first of two years of training in case study activities, adapted from program originally developed in 1940s. Excerpts from case study of 16-year-old female provide examples of activities, such as identifying recurring patterns of behavior, selecting pattern of behavior for analysis by multiple hypotheses method, and summarizing case…

The purpose of this case study was to examine the efficacy of a developing technique that has been coined by this author as a Mental Wellness Fast. Therefore, this paper has been written for therapists who utilize spirituality and/or religion into their practice. The technique is geared to assist clients with healing poor inner dialogues and it…