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Xie, Bo; Druin, Allison; Fails, Jerry; Massey, Sheri; Golub, Evan; Franckel, Sonia; Schneider, Kiki – Behaviour & Information Technology, 2012
As new technologies emerge that can bring older adults together with children, little has been discussed by researchers concerning the design methods used to create these new technologies. Giving both children and older adults a voice in a shared design process comes with many challenges. This paper details an exploratory study focusing on…
Descriptors: Cooperation, Older Adults, Children, Case Studies
Haynes, Mariana – Alliance for Excellent Education, 2011
This policy brief examines standards-based approaches that hold promise for shaping a common vision of skilled teaching commensurate with the national goal of preparing all students for college and careers. Numerous studies confirm that teachers are the most significant school-based factor in improving student achievement, particularly for the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Human Capital, High Schools, Teaching (Occupation)
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Garelick, Barry – Education Next, 2006
In December of 2004, media outlets across the country were abuzz with news of the just-released results of the latest Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) tests. Once again despite highly publicized efforts to reform American math education over the past two decades, the United States did little better than average. Taken…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grade 8, School Restructuring, Pilot Projects
Orr, David B.; Vincent, Kathleen S. – 1973
The report covers evaluation activities of Audo-Read Systems during the final year of the Maryland Career Development Project, a project which provided several programs or activities of an exemplary nature designed to facilitate career development. Its objectives were to help students: (1) develop a positive self-concept and greater…
Descriptors: Career Education, Elementary Education, High Schools, Inservice Teacher Education
Carey, E. Niel – 1973
The Maryland Career Development Project, a three-year model implemented in Baltimore City with information dissemination and provision of services to the entire State, presents in its final report descriptions of the project's seven components and the major results or accomplishments of the project, supported where possible by evaluative data…
Descriptors: Career Education, Educational Television, Elementary Education, High Schools
Maley, Donald; Mietus, Walter S. – 1968
The Cluster Concept Program in vocational education, a program for the 11th and 12th grades, is designed to prepare youth for entry level capability in a variety of related occupations rather than a specific occupation. Phase III of research with the program was the evaluation of the first year of experimentation with the programs for the 11th…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Building Trades, Cognitive Ability, Comparative Analysis