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Direct linkBarnes, Peter – Australian Journal of Outdoor Education, 2006
The Philosophical Influence Model presented in this paper is suggested as helping to understand the varying, and often dichotomous, philosophical influences on the operation of a modern outdoor education organisation. The model is not held to be definitive or conclusive but rather it serves to set the scene for a discussion on changes within the…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Educational Philosophy, Organizational Culture, Influences
Stinchfield, Randy; Hanson, William E.; Olson, Douglas H. – New Directions for Student Services, 2006
This chapter examines problem and pathological gambling among college students and reports on prevalence rate, risk and protective factors, prevention and intervention, and recommendations for college student personnel and other university administrators.
Descriptors: College Students, Risk, Operations Research, Game Theory
Software Publishers Association, Washington, DC. – 1985
The Educational Computer Service (ECS) of the National Education Association (NEA) evaluates and distributes educational software. An investigation of ECS was conducted by the Computer Education Committee of the Software Publishers Association (SPA) at the request of SPA members. The SPA found that the service, as it is presently structured, is…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Fees, Instructional Material Evaluation, Marketing
Peer reviewedHusby, Ralph D. – Social Work, 1974
Some people are demanding: "Cut taxes. Put people on welfare to work, even the women with children." Would this reduce or increase taxes? Analysis of the costs for a model of a child care program provided to welfare families headed by women presents a cogent answer to that question. (Author)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Day Care, Day Care Centers, Operations Research
Peer reviewedStimson, David H.; Thompson, Ronald P. – Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, 1974
A linear programing approach to the school busing problem is analyzed in some detail. Six different linear programing models allow examination of the effects of changes in the parameters of the models on assignment of students. Various ways in which school officials may use the solutions to the models and the postoptimality analysis of the models…
Descriptors: Bus Transportation, Educational Administration, Educational Planning, Linear Programing
Peer reviewedMartin, Gordon P.; West, Martha W. – Library Trends, 1975
Reports on the efforts of the California State University and Colleges to develop a series of cost studies to identify and analyze specific library operations as a basis for decision-making among alternatives. (Author/PF)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Interlibrary Loans, Library Expenditures, Library Networks
Peer reviewedThomas, Pauline A.; Robertson, Stephen E. – Journal of Documentation, 1975
A pilot project tested the feasibility of developing computer simulation models as aids to the operation and design of library systems. (Author/PF)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Libraries, Library Services, Library Technical Processes
Thommen, Beat – 1977
The theoretical part of this study defines and clarifies the term "opinion," which is widely neglected in attitude research. It treats opinions in a phenomenological sense. Drawing upon the theory of Rokeach (1968) about "value attitude systems," the study constructs a model which considers opinion as a hierarchical structure…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attitudes, Behavioral Science Research, Models
HIRSCH, PETER M. – 1966
ANYTHING WHICH IS NOW, OR COULD BE, A PROBLEM OR AN ISSUE FOR THE INSTITUTION CONCERNED IS THE LEGITIMATE PROVINCE OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, WHICH IS THEREFORE A TYPE OF APPLIED RESEARCH TO PERFORM A SERVICE TO THE INSTITUTION. THE OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH SHOULD (1) PROVIDE DESCRIPTIVE REPORTS CONCERNING THE COLLEGE'S PRESENT STATUS AND…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Institutional Research, Operations Research, Organization
National Swedish Board of Universities and Colleges, Stockholm. Research and Development Unit. – 1977
The traditional university structure has come to be seen as an obstacle to necessary changes in education and research in Sweden. Reforms initiated by the Swedish Parliament have focused mainly on the overall control of university organization; less change appears in the direct production of education and research. A project underway at the…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Educational Change, Educational Innovation, Higher Education
Download full textBelgard, Maria R.; Min, Leo Yoon-Gee – 1971
An operations research method to optimize the teaching-learning process is introduced in this paper. In particular, a linear programing model is proposed which, unlike dynamic or control theory models, allows the computer to react to the responses of a learner in seconds or less. To satisfy the assumptions of linearity, the seemingly complicated…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Decision Making, Digital Computers, Education
Nussbaum, Harvey – 1968
This report discusses the seven basic types of problems found in business and industry as they apply to library institutions. These seven basic types are: (1) inventory problems, (2) allocation problems, (3) queueing problems, (4) sequencing problems, (5) routing problems, (6) replacement problems and (7) search problems. (MF)
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Facility Inventory, Facility Utilization Research, Library Planning
Forsberg, Ed – 1969
Operational gaming is a kind of decision simulation where the players make decisions within the framework of a simulated operating system. For the game to have value in developing vocational awareness, the decision-making exercise should be structured around a model of real life vocational decisions. The gaming experience aims toward helping the…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Guidance, Decision Making, Game Theory
Cyphert, Ted; And Others – 1972
This synopsis of a symposium on priorities for research and development in education was intended as a planning report for the National Institute of Education. The members of the symposium suggested that the following research and development efforts be undertaken: a) an analysis of the data base for teacher education; b) an analysis of the…
Descriptors: Coordination, Educational Cooperation, Educational Development, Educational Planning
Thomas, Francis H. – 1968
In this paper the roles and functions of man in the evolution and development of two complex specific systems within the Army operational environment are discussed. It is pointed out that throughout the course of historical development, the basic system functions and objectives have remained unchanged even though the system equipments have varied.…
Descriptors: Information Processing, Management Systems, Models, Operations Research
