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2002
This document contains three papers from a symposium on approaches to research in human resource development (HRD). "HRD, Feminism, and Adult Education: A Foundation for Collaborative Approaches to Research and Practice" (Yvonne M. Johnson) identifies common interests among HRD professionals, feminists, and practitioners in the field of…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Adult Education, Adult Learning, Educational Practices
McNamara, Olwen, Ed. – 2002
This book presents case studies of classroom research into the teaching and learning of English, mathematics, and sciences, drawing on the experiences of teacher researchers who, in partnership with their local education agencies and local universities, set out to intervene in key areas of the primary curriculum. After "Introduction: Inviting…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
Tyler, John H. – 2002
The impact of the General Educational Development certificate (GED) on the earnings of high school dropouts who seek the credential were estimated. The estimates were derived by using several different types of estimation methods to analyze data linking Florida GED test information with quarterly earnings records collected by Florida's…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Blacks, Correctional Education
Equity and Local Participation in VET: Some Preliminary Findings in Sydney Postcodes. Working Paper.
McIntyre, John – 1999
More attention should be given to the local dimension of equity research. A question that must be asked is to what extent there is an unequal distribution of opportunities to participate in vocational education and training (VET) that is mirrored by area of residence in both urban and rural localities. Questions must also be asked about the extent…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Developed Nations, Educational Research
McIntyre, John – 1999
A study analyzed patterns of participation at the local level in adult and community education (ACE) and technical and further education (TAFE) in Melbourne, Australia postcodes. Patterns of participation were hypothesized as being different from those in Sydney, New South Wales, where previous research established the marked differentiation of…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Community Education, Developed Nations
McIntyre, John – 2000
A study examined the profiles of vocational education and training (VET) clients in disadvantaged areas of Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, building on earlier analysis of VET participation in those cities. The study examined the characteristics of VET clients coming from postal codes identified as disadvantaged to determine, if possible, to what…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education
Payler, Jane, Comp. – 2002
This paper presents a collection of studies that examine interactions in preschool and school settings around the time of school entry. The studies are loosely organized around five themes: (1) differences between intended and experienced curricula, and intended and experienced patterns of interaction; (2) contingent and responsive nature of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Communication Skills, Early Childhood Education, Educational Research
Liberton, Cindy, Ed.; Kutash, Krista, Ed.; Friedman, Robert M., Ed. – 1996
This proceedings document includes papers presented at a conference on children's mental health, systems of care, and research. Papers are grouped into 11 chapters which address the following topics: (1) program and system evaluations (nine papers); (2) managed care in children's mental health (six papers); (3) accountability and information…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, Children
Health Resources and Services Administration (DHHS/PHS), Rockville, MD. National Center for Health Workforce Analysis. – 2002
The supply, demand, and shortages of registered nurses (RNs) were projected and analyzed for 2000-2020. According to the analysis, the national supply of full-time-equivalent registered nurses in 2000 was estimated at 1.89 million versus an estimated demand of 2 million, leaving a shortage of 110,000 (6%). The shortage is expected to grow…
Descriptors: Demand Occupations, Educational Needs, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns
Matthey, Marinette, Ed. – Travaux Neuchatelois de Linguistique (Tranel), 2001
Articles in this issue focus on language evolution, variation, and heterogeneity. The following are English translations of the French article titles appearing in the issue: "Irregular Phonetic Development Due to Frequency; Regional Traits in Proto-Romance"; "Linguistic Evolution and Evolution of Perspective in the Comparative…
Descriptors: Adjectives, Adults, Bilingualism, Creoles
Rootman, Irving, Ed.; Goodstadt, Michael, Ed.; Hyndman, Brian, Ed.; McQueen, David V., Ed.; Potvin, Louise, Ed.; Springett, Jane, Ed.; Ziglio, Erio, Ed. – 2001
This book includes a collection of papers on the theories, methodologies, and practice of health promotion initiatives in Europe and the Americas. The 23 chapters are: (1) "A Framework for Health Promotion Evaluation" (Irving Rootman, Michael Goodstadt, Louise Potvin, and Jane Springett); (2) "Beyond Process and Outcome Evaluation:…
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Case Studies, Community Programs, Comprehensive School Health Education
McIntyre, John; Egg, Mez – 2001
Current policy discourses on "equity" in VET tend to gloss over the nature of the socioeconomic disadvantage that underlies questions of the participation and achievement of the so-called "target equity groups." While indexes of socioeconomic disadvantage are widely applied in education, their application to VET participation…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Context Effect, Continuing Education, Developed Nations
Smith, Andy – 2001
Vocational education and training (VET) research in Australia has changed dramatically in the last 10 years. In a 1993 report titled "No Small Change," VET research was characterized as a fragmented activity that was underfunded and had little or no relevance to policy or practice in the VET sector. Since that time, increased funding through the…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Educational Research, Educational Researchers, Educational Trends
Bachman, Jerald G.; Johnston, Lloyd D.; O'Malley, Patrick M. – 1996
The purpose of this paper is to provide a detailed description of the Monitoring the Future research design, including sampling, data collection procedures, measurement content, and questionnaire format. Monitoring the Future is designed to assess the changing lifestyles, values, and preferences of American youth on a continuing basis. Since the…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Cultural Context, Drug Use
Jonassen, David H., Ed.; Land, Susan M., Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 1999
"Theoretical Foundations of Learning Environments" describes the most contemporary psychological and pedagogical theories that are foundations for the conception and design of open-ended learning environments and new applications of educational technologies. In the past decade, the cognitive revolution of the 60s and 70s has been…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Constructivism (Learning), Instructional Design, Mathematics Education