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Hamilton, David – 1976
This report, representing a 12-month case study of a new Scottish primary school, draws together educational issues concerning problems and possibilities of open-plan schooling by locating them in the day-to-day work of a particular open-plan school. During 70 days of field work, the researcher spent time observing classes, interviewing parents,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Curriculum Development, Early Childhood Education, Educational Change
Reynolds, Robert N.; And Others – 1974
Limited to a comparison of one open school and one traditional school, this study was performed to empirically assess the claims of open classroom proponents. Approximately 250 students in grades 1 through 6 of two elementary schools, one utilizing an open classroom instructional program and the other a traditional instructional program, comprised…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Analysis of Covariance, Classroom Environment
Feldhusen, John; And Others – 1973
A description of open and individualized elementary school instruction is provided. The goals of such instruction are to: 1) teach basic skills in language arts, math, science, and social studies; 2) develop higher cognitive abilities, such as problem solving; and 3) develop the child's social competence and self-concept. Open, individualized…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Cognitive Development, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
American Association of School Administrators, Washington, DC. National Academy for School Executives. – 1973
ERIC abstracts on open space schools, announced in RIE through August 1972, are presented. The key terms used in compiling this collection are "open education," and "open plan schools." The documents present materials defining open space schools and open education, comparing open space schools with traditional schools and open education with…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Annotated Bibliographies, Classroom Observation Techniques, Community Involvement
Orleans Parish School Board, New Orleans, LA. – 1971
Gateway High School is an alternative to the present, conventional, classroom-type instructional situation encountered in most U. S. schools. Modeled on the Parkway School in Philadelphia and the Metro School in Chicago, the project is an appeal to the disenchanted learner. To abolish the dichotomy between education and life the program obtained…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Educational Innovation, Experiential Learning, Information Dissemination
Fullan, Michael; And Others – 1972
This study focuses on Thornlea Secondary School's social relationships and the way in which they affect the implementation of innovation. The study is largely descriptive and utilizes taped interviews of students, teachers, administrators, and citizens of the community as the primary source of information. The study's concern about innovativeness…
Descriptors: Building Design, Case Studies, Educational Innovation, Educational Philosophy
Katz, Lilian G. – 1972
An observer's views of open-informal education and its central issues are presented in view of increasing interest in opening up classroom procedures and activities. The problems in defining Open Education are noted, but, in general, the events, relationships, activities and materials in the classroom are seen as being neither standardized nor…
Descriptors: Child Development, Classroom Design, Classrooms, Comparative Analysis
Quillian, Benjamin F., Jr.; Rogers, Kathryn S. – 1972
This survey, representing a wide spectrum of teaching strategies and educational outlooks, is the result of a number of requests to the National Program on Early Childhood Education (NPECE) for a concise description of a variety of tested programs for young children that can be installed by local communities. A requirement of these programs was…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Disadvantaged Youth
European Training Foundation, Turin (Italy). – 1999
This publication provides information on the achievements of the Phare Multi-Country Program for Distance Education. Chapter 1 contains two introductory papers. Chapter 2 contains country profiles that describe establishment of distance education infrastructures in the 13 Phare partner countries: Albania; Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina;…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Course Content, Course Descriptions
Greenberg, Daniel; Sadofsky, Mimsy – 1998
The Sudbury Valley School in Framingham, Massachusetts, is a nontraditional private school founded in 1968, based on the idea that a child is a person worthy of full respect as a human being. It aimed to create a nurturing environment in which the children themselves choose what they wish to do and schedule their time. This book is a guide…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Experimental Schools
McGivney, Veronica – 1999
Routes of progression from formal to informal learning in community settings in Great Britain were examined in a study that included three research strands: literature review; consultation with relevant agencies and individuals; and visits to nine informal learning environments and organizations providing informal learning in the community. The…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Case Studies, Community Education
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Hahn, Carole L. – Social Education, 1996
Advocates utilizing an issues-centered approach to teaching controversial political issues in social studies classrooms. Recommends augmenting this approach with the development of a democratic classroom where student views are encouraged and considered. Identifies useful techniques for this approach, including debates, simulations, discussions,…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Classroom Environment, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
Further Education Unit, London (England). – 1995
Britain's Further Education Unit (FEU) has been working with numerous individuals and organizations in the further education (FE) sector to develop a common framework for post-14 education and training throughout the nation for the 21st century. The framework proposed by FEU provides for all achievement and awards in FE programs to be described in…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Behavioral Objectives, British National Curriculum, Check Lists
Roberts, Judith M., Ed.; Keough, Erin M., Ed. – 1995
Containing practical applications supported by pertinent theory and analysis, this book is designed for educators navigating the information highway. The 13 chapters are divided into three sections--emerging issues, case studies, and analysis--and are as follows: (1) "Distinctions in Distance: Is Distance Education an Obsolete Term?" (M.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Uses in Education, Distance Education, Educational Policy
Martens, Rob – 1998
This book examines embedded support in course material. The focus is on self-study and associated concepts such as independent learning, distance education, and open education, and the general context is adult and higher education. The seven chapters cover: (1) general introductory material, including a description of the future, distance…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Course Content, Distance Education
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