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Catanzaro, Diane – Teaching of Psychology, 1997
Describes how the job characteristics model (J. R. Hackman), used by industrial-organizational psychologists to enhance the motivating potential of jobs in industry, can be applied to increase student motivation. The job characteristics model describes the relationship between the core characteristics of skill variety, task identity, task…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Objectives, Education Work Relationship, Higher Education

Boice, Robert – Research in Higher Education, 1995
The design and results of a program to support writing and, by extension, research among new college faculty (n=16) are reported. The strategy emphasized six components of writing (motivation, imagination, fluency, control, audience, and resilience), and was found to help participants meet goals for improvement (more articles accepted in refereed…
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Beginning Teachers, College Faculty, College Instruction

Nakagawa, Mako; Pang, Valerie Ooka – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1990
Suggest that teaching children about the interdependence of the world's peoples will enhance their understanding of other groups and improve their cooperation with them. Emphasizes a "we" approach to social studies, rather than simply teaching ethnic and cultural differences. Includes instruction for class activities. Provides lessons to…
Descriptors: Citizenship Responsibility, Cooperative Learning, Cultural Interrelationships, Cultural Pluralism

Portelli, John P. – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1993
Contends that curriculum theorists often distinguish between the formal or official curriculum from the actual or hidden curriculum. Argues that the hidden curriculum always has a normative, or moral, component and that educators have a responsibility to make the hidden curriculum as explicit as possible. (CFR)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Anthropology, Educational Environment, Educational Objectives
Abeles, Tom; Pita, Doroteia – Educational Technology & Society, 1999
Focuses on technology and the future of higher education. Discusses how technology is forcing change on the roles and models of education; content versus the learner; the role of faculty; and accreditation and value of courses. (AEF)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Course Content, Educational Change

Elster, Charles A; Zych, Trina – Social Studies, 1998
Profiles the Indiana Exchange Project, an endeavor that uses technology to link fourth-grade teachers and students from three geographically and ethnically diverse communities. The students exchange letters, photographs, response journals, local newspapers, and videotapes of classroom and community activities. Includes an example of a summary…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Cultural Exchange, Educational Technology, Electronic Mail

Grelle, Bruce; Metzger, Devon – Social Education, 1996
Asserts that the parameters and objectives of citizenship education should be expanded to incorporate multicultural perspectives. Criticizes traditional citizenship education for promoting limited objectives reflecting the status quo. Maintains that changing demographics and an emphasis on critical thinking necessitate a broader curriculum. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Consciousness Raising, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development
Miller, Marilyn L.; Shontz, Marilyn L. – School Library Journal, 2001
Presents results of the latest biennial survey of school library funding. Highlights include funding sources; expenditures; currency of collections; technology; library staff and training; programs and services; media specialists' experience and salaries; instructional planning with teachers; and district level leadership. (LRW)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Development, Instructional Leadership, Learning Resources Centers
Campbell, Lee – International Education Journal, 2004
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) plays a dominant role in enhancing teaching and learning. Similar advances have been made in the use of multimedia in the classroom. These advances are coupled with newer developmental tools and techniques. This paper examines the design and development of a simulation on water conservation. Science…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Water, Science Process Skills, Conservation Education
Morin, Joy Ann – 1995
In an effort to provide prospective teachers with chances to reflect on their professional competence, and to demonstrate their teaching effectiveness and growth, the teacher education program at California State University, Los Angeles, decided to require students to develop portfolios. All students were introduced to the portfolio format during…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
McErlain, Eileen; Squibb, Kevin – 1996
In the areas of audiology and speech science, computer technology has moved to the forefront in both the clinical and laboratory settings. It is imperative that students in both speech-language pathology and audiology acquire fundamental skills with all aspects of computer technology in order to maintain professional marketability. A survey of 75…
Descriptors: Assignments, Audiology, Competence, Computer Attitudes
Messmer, Bet; Pemberton, Kristeen – 1995
A variety of materials and forms used in the development of vocational English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) programs for industry employees are provided, with little narrative information. They include: a list of criteria for teacher selection; forms for recording contacts with companies; a list of information sources and content areas and several…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Needs, Evaluation Methods
Worsnop, Percy J. – 1993
This booklet, which is intended for vocational educators/trainers in Australia, explains the principles and techniques of competency-based training (CBT). The following topics are discussed in the first 10 sections: the decision to adopt CBT in Australia; the meaning of competency; teaching and learning to become competent (competency standards as…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Competence, Competency Based Education, Delivery Systems
Ellington, Henry; And Others – 1993
This is the third revision of a primer on all aspects of educational technology. It offers an authoritative overview of approaches and interpretations as well as detailed descriptions of specific techniques. Topics covered include: the nature of educational technology; basic educational strategies such as the teacher/institution-centered approach…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Strategies, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
Hunter, Madeline – 1994
This book presents 16 teaching techniques organized in lessons to be used by teachers who work with adolescents or young adults. The lessons may be used by individuals or in groups to improve instructional skills. A study guide or meeting plan precedes each chapter and suggests objectives, anticipatory set, input and modeling, means to check…
Descriptors: Chalkboards, Classroom Techniques, Drills (Practice), Error Correction