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Jung, Charles – 1968
The Research Utilization and Problem Solving (RUPS) Model--an instructional system designed to provide the needed competencies for an entire staff to engage in systems analysis and systems synthesis procedures prior to assessing educational needs and developing curriculum to meet the needs identified--is intended to facilitate the development of…
Descriptors: Action Research, Classroom Environment, Communication Skills, Community Influence
American Federation of Information Processing Societies, Montvale, NJ. – 1976
The 189 papers are organized by topic: simulation methodology, hybrid systems and methodology, simulation in the chemical and physical sciences, simulation in environmental sciences and biological systems, systems for managerial and social sciences, simulation credibility, energy, systems engineering, and government simulation facilities. Articles…
Descriptors: Bionics, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Computers
Blaut, J. M. – 1971
A research project of environmental learning in children is discussed. Most of the studies conducted during the research involved observation of children aged 3-12, in mapping and free environmental behavior, and in curricular experiments using perceptual surrogates for map-learning and macro-environmental conceptualization in the lower elementary…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation
2002
This document contains three papers from a symposium on emotional intelligence, identity salience, and metaphors in human resource development (HRD). "Applying Client and Consultant Generated Metaphors in HRD: Lessons from Psychotherapy" (Darren Short) reviews some techniques that psychotherapists have devised for using their own…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Change, Consultants, Educational Practices
Roberson, Donald N., Jr. – 2002
Malcolm Knowles' theory of andragogy asserts that adult learners learn differently from younger learners and hence require a different kind of education. According to Knowles, andragogy is characterized by the following hallmarks: adult learners are self-directed, have accumulated vast experiences that add to their knowledge, are at a stage in…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning, Andragogy
Mardell, Ben – 2002
As the numbers of children enrolled in child care from infancy have increased, there is a growing acceptance of this now prevailing mode of childrearing. Asserting that the "necessary evil" perception of child care contributes to the mediocrity of the American child care system, this book contends that this characterization is misguided…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Attitude Change, Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Care
McLoughlin, Catherine; Luca, Joe – 2001
While a great deal has been written on the advantages and benefits of online teaching, and research continues to proliferate, many practitioners are seeking guidelines that can be applied to the design of assessment in online environments. The last decade has seen the convergence of traditional distance education with on-campus modes of delivery…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Uses in Education, Distance Education, Educational Assessment
Clark, W. Bruce – 1999
This report focuses on promising practices in professional development as they relate to implementation of Alberta Education's 1998 "Information and Communication Technology, Interim Program of Studies." The first chapter examines fundamental issues, challenges some assumptions, and offers suggestions related to professional development…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Environment, Educational Planning, Educational Practices
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Harper, Shaun R.; Harris, Frank, III; Mmeje, Kenechukwu (K.C.) – NASPA Journal, 2005
As is the case in most K-12 schools, male students, in comparison to their female counterparts, disproportionately violate policies and are sanctioned more often for violence and disruptive behaviors on college and university campuses across the country. A theoretical model to explain this phenomenon is proposed in this article. Specifically, a…
Descriptors: College Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Violence, Behavior Problems
Queitzsch, Mary; Hahn, Karen – 1995
This report describes issues relating to rural teacher preparation and inservice opportunities. Among these issues are: the need to prepare teachers for the rural education experience; the characteristics of success to be developed by teachers in rural settings; programs and strategies to engender those characteristics; and the considerable…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Career Planning, College School Cooperation, Educational Change
Aitken, Claudia Jean – 1995
This practicum set up a classroom-based model for peer mediation in grades 3 and 4. During the project's implementation, the school psychologist delivered, individually to each of 6 different third and fourth-grade classrooms, 8 weeks of classroom instruction on conflict resolution. When all 6 classes were familiar with conflict resolution…
Descriptors: Arbitration, Change Strategies, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
Pregent, Richard – 1994
This book presents a systematic approach to developing a new college course involving, first, global analysis; second, thought, planning, and methodical preparation; and, third, evaluation of results. Chapter 1 recommends that the teacher examine the conditions of the teaching situation including reasons for the course, resources available, and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives
Haworth, Jennifer Grant; Conrad, Clifton F. – 1997
This book proposes an "engagement" theory of program quality to evaluate and improve higher education programs at all degree levels. Based on interviews with 781 participants in a national study of Masters degree programs, it focuses on the interactive roles of students, faculty, and administrators in developing high-quality programs…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Classroom Environment, College Outcomes Assessment, Curriculum Evaluation
Holden, George W. – 1997
This book, designed for advanced courses on parent-child relationships, examines scientific evidence concerning parents' effect on children's development. Chapter 1, "The Development of Child-Rearing Research: From Mere Beliefs to a More Dynamic Perspective," discusses the beginnings of and current trends in child rearing research and…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Rearing
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1996
This document contains four papers presented at a symposium on practitioner states moderated by Kay Bull at the 1996 conference of the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD). "The Effect of Locus of Control and Performance-Contingent Incentives on Productivity and Job Satisfaction in Self-Managing Teams" (Bonnie E. Garson, Douglas…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Case Studies, Corporate Education
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