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Dabby, Dia – University of British Columbia Press, 2022
Canadian public schools have long been entrusted with the mandate of socializing children. Yet this duty can rest uneasily alongside religious diversity questions. Grounding its analysis in three seminal Supreme Court cases involving religion in schools, "Religious Diversity in Canadian Public Schools" reveals legal processes that are…
Descriptors: Religion, Diversity, Foreign Countries, Public Schools
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Cahn, Lorynne D. – NASSP Bulletin, 1988
Many learning disabled adolescent students can have a successful college experience if a school follows appropriate guidelines for counseling such students. The guidelines include establishing objective criteria for students' college abilities and needs, continuing to evaluate learning problems, and researching available college programs. (CJH)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, College Preparation, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
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Waxman, Hersholt C.; And Others – Educational Leadership, 1985
This study synthesizes published and unpublished research on the effects of adaptive education on student outcomes. The study found adaptive education affects student outcomes positively and suggests that tailoring instruction to individual students is more effective than traditional educational methods. (MD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Individual Differences
Orlova, I. N. – Soviet Education, 1991
Discusses the predominance of adolescents in many Soviet night schools. Describes the characteristics of difficult adolescents and their deviant behavior. Identifies the need for individual work with adolescent students that takes account of their personal characteristics. Suggests a need for better teacher training in dealing with difficult…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Evening Programs, Foreign Countries
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Meyer, J. H. F. – Higher Education, 1991
The concept of study orchestration, a contextualized approach to study skills/habits for individuals and groups of students, is discussed as it relates to college student learning. Individual differences and characteristics are considered, particularly as they are sensitive to study context and concern intervention for students at risk…
Descriptors: College Instruction, College Students, High Risk Students, Higher Education
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Anderson, James A.; Adams, Maurianne – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1992
In instructional design for higher education, it is important to the success of all students to take into account the differences in individual learning styles. Research indicates that different student populations have characteristically different approaches to learning and that teachers can use patterns of effective practice to foster success…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style, College Instruction, College Students
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Sobral, D. T. – Higher Education, 1992
A scale of course appeal was tested on medical students in preclinical courses. Results showed that positive (pleasure, satisfaction) or negative (anxiety, grief) student reactions were substantially correlated with an independent measure, the Course Valuing Inventory. In addition, different student adaptation modes appeared to correspond to…
Descriptors: Course Selection (Students), Educational Benefits, Higher Education, Individual Differences
Krumman, Jim; Kleiner, Brian – Journal of the College and University Personnel Association, 1985
Occupational stress, either chronically high or inadequate, is a serious problem within organizations. A variety of factors contribute to the individual's perception of stress and the methods available to reduce or moderate stress levels, including organizational structure, placement, gender-related characteristics, and opportunities for…
Descriptors: Burnout, College Administration, Higher Education, Individual Differences
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Kyvik, Svein – Higher Education Management, 1993
A survey of tenured faculty in four Norwegian universities investigated publication and scientific productivity patterns in a three-year period. Analysis of results suggests underlying reasons for differences between individuals, age groups, and gender groups and implications for administrative policy to support productivity. (MSE)
Descriptors: Age Differences, College Faculty, Comparative Analysis, Faculty Publishing
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Collett, Jonathan; Serrano, Basilio – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1992
Creation of a college classroom environment that is genuinely culturally inclusive requires leadership of faculty willing to make major changes in an entrenched, traditional academic culture, including a teaching approach combining personal caring with high expectations, incorporation of new knowledge into the curriculum, and authentic response to…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, College Faculty, College Instruction, Cultural Differences