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Newman, Dorothy C.; Campbell, Patricia B.
A two page checklist was developed to assist educators in predicting the success or failure of children in open classrooms. The checklist was based on the results of a survey of ninety-one open classroom teachers who were asked to list the characteristics of successful and unsuccessful children in open classrooms. Content validity was established…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Classroom Observation Techniques, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Heathers, Glen; Floor, Lucrecia J. – 1975
On completion of this unit, one should be capable of performing each of the following unit objectives: describe individual differences among students; define individualized instruction, list modes of individualization, and present a general instructional model of individualization; justify student self-direction as a learning goal and as a…
Descriptors: Classes (Groups of Students), Educational Improvement, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education
Berg, Marvin – 1976
Open entry/open exit refers to formats and procedures which allow learners to enter a program whenever they are ready and available, and allows them to leave or complete programs when competencies for job entry are attained. This study sought to provide base data on the concept of open entry/open exit by surveying involved individuals and to…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Needs, Employer Attitudes, Nontraditional Education
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Walberg, Herbert J. – Educational Leadership, 1984
This synthesis of research focuses on nine factors influencing learning, including student characteristics, instructional factors, and environmental factors. In conclusion, the need for devoting more time to academic learning both in school and out of school and the importance of enlisting families as partners in education are emphasized. (MJL)
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Educational Environment, Educational Improvement, Educational Research
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Stancato, Frank A. – Kappa Delta Pi Record, 1979
This paper explores group cohesiveness, class discussion, and group size in relation to classroom environment and the cognitive-personal growth outcomes of classroom learning. Implications are drawn from the research on cohesiveness for teachers who employ open classroom techniques. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classes (Groups of Students), Classroom Environment, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
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Harrison, Jo-Ann; And Others – Elementary School Journal, 1981
Findings of this study support the view that open schooling neither enhances nor decreases achievement as conventionally defined and measured. However, creativity in first graders was found to be enhanced by open schooling methods. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Comparative Analysis, Conventional Instruction
McIsaac, Marina Stock; And Others – Educational Communication and Technology Journal, 1988
Describes a project developed by the Open Education Faculty (OEF) at Anadolu University in Turkey that uses video instruction to supplement distance education programs. Programs that currently include television, printed materials, and lectures are described; the development of video education centers is explained; and future plans are discussed.…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Distance Education, Educational Television, Educational Trends
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Whitlock, Quentin – Educational and Training Technology International, 1989
Discusses reasons for failure in open learning, describes areas that can adversely affect student performance, and suggests possible corrective actions. Highlights include validation, or developmental testing, of courseware; the climate for learning; the role of local instructors; consequences of success or failure; course design; learning style…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Failure, Cognitive Style, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Evans, Terry – Australian Universities' Review, 1995
The role of Australian graduate research supervisors in the context of a changing graduate student population is examined. Issues include addressing part-time, mature, and off-campus students' diverse needs, interests, and backgrounds, keeping students on track while accommodating work and family commitments, and acknowledging learners' autonomy.…
Descriptors: Adult Students, College Faculty, Educational Quality, Graduate Study
SATURN, Europe's Open Learning Network, Amsterdam (Netherlands). – 1992
The European Multimedia Conference and Exhibition (EMCE) was triggered by the need to stimulate debate and advance awareness of multimedia, open education, distance education, and training on a European scale. Common concerns in the European Community (EC) were expressed. The following are conference sessions, topics, and presenters: (1) opening…
Descriptors: Broadcast Industry, Communications Satellites, Conferences, Distance Education
Young, Timothy W. – 1990
As educators try to make schools more responsive to the diverse needs of students, public alternative schools are becoming increasingly investigated as viable and necessary options. This book provides an overview of public alternative education in the United Sates. Following the foreword by Robert D. Barr, acknowledgements, and the introduction,…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Innovation
Hartmann, Waltraut; Stoll, Martina – 1995
This study explored the priorities of kindergarten teachers in Austria along with the factors determining implementation of their educational objectives. A large-scale empirical survey of the conditions fostering and hindering child development in the kindergarten environment was conducted by the Charlotte Buhler Institute in 1994. A total of…
Descriptors: Child Development, Curriculum, Decision Making, Early Childhood Education
Latchem, Colin, Ed.; Lockwood, Fred, Ed. – 1998
This book draws together the experiences, insights, and findings of some of the world's leading staff developers in open and flexible education. It is designed to provide an overview of the trends, influences and events which are shaping the work of these professionals, and the policy changes, processes and outcomes they are helping to bring about…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Change, Educational Environment, Educational Policy
Wedekind, Joachim; Lechner, Martin; Tergan, Sigmar-Olaf – 1998
This paper presents an approach for developing flexible Hypermedia Learning Environments (HMLE) and applies this theoretical framework to the creation of a layered model of a hypermedia system, called HyperDisc, developed at the German Institute for Research on Distance Education. The first section introduces HMLE and suggests that existing…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Design Preferences, Distance Education
Deschepper, Anne; And Others – 1993
This publication is a detailed guide for both adult basic education program managers and practitioners to the concept of adult literacy provision within an open learning model. It has three major sections. Section 1 investigates the aims and directions common to both open learning and adult basic education. It provides reviews of programs that…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Independent Study, Individualized Instruction
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