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James, Matthew R. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Leal Filho, MacDermot, and Padgam (1996) contended that post-secondary institutions are well suited to take on leadership responsibilities for society's environmental protection. Higher education has the unique academic freedom to engage in critical thinking and bold experimentation in environmental sustainability (Cortese, 2003). Although…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Case Studies, Leadership Responsibility, College Role
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Reed, Daisy F.; Seyfarth, John T. – Rural Educator, 1984
A study in a remote, rural, mid-Atlantic school system assessed how teachers regarded the curriculum and their instructional needs; 226 personnel directly related to instructional services responded to the questionnaire, 42 were interviewed, and 72 were observed in classroom settings. Teachers generally rated themselves much more favorably than…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Education
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Smith, Robert – Higher Education Management, 1996
A study of the faculty evaluation system at Nene College (England) is reported and compared with studies in other British universities. Evaluator, faculty, and administrator views of the program were generally positive, particularly concerning the opportunities the evaluation interviews present for discussing issues. Assessment by line manager…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Classroom Observation Techniques, College Administration
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Onosko, Joseph J. – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1990
Compares two groups of high school social studies teachers to determine how their attitudes and beliefs about instruction inform their practice in promoting higher order thinking among students. Measures teacher performance across 10 dimensions of classroom thoughtfulness based on Fred Newmann's work. Finds an important link between teachers'…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Classroom Research, Comparative Analysis, Educational Change
Dubravcic, Elizabeth V.; And Others – 1986
This combination report and guide is intended to assist a broad audience of state and local educational administrators, teacher educators, and state policymakers. The first chapter of the guide examines (1) current views from the field regarding procedures for defining teacher effectiveness, teacher supply and demand, factors affecting teacher…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Observation Techniques, Comparative Analysis, Competence