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Alberta, Anthony J.; Wood, Anita H. – Counseling Psychologist, 2009
The Practical Skills Model of Multicultural Engagement represents an attempt to create a means for moving beyond the development of knowledge and awareness into the development of skills that will assist practitioners to practice in a culturally competent manner. The model builds on basic counseling skills, combining them with specific approaches…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Teaching Methods, Cultural Awareness, Models
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Axtell, Philip K.; McCallum, R. Steve; Bell, Sherry Mee; Poncy, Brian – Psychology in the Schools, 2008
To investigate the influence of an innovative math fluency intervention, 36 middle-school students were randomly assigned to either an experimental (the Detect, Practice, Repair [DPR]) or control condition (reading intervention). After covarying pretest scores, the DPR treatment produced a significantly higher (p = 0.016) adjusted mean (M) math…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Intervention, Psychologists, School Psychologists
Melvin, Karla; Carrier, Carol – Performance and Instruction, 1986
This study gathered information about the personal teaching theories, learning styles, and teaching methods and techniques of instructors in a business setting. Results of the study and principles derived from research on faculty development are reflected in a proposed intervention model which is designed to improve instructor skills. (MBR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Educational Research, Faculty Development, Industrial Training
Bloom, Gary S.; Castagna, Claire L.; Moir, Ellen; Warren, Betsy – Corwin Press, 2005
Research shows conclusively that principals and other school leaders are essential to school improvement, and that these individuals benefit from the intensive, contextualized support that a coach or mentor can provide. But how does a coach support a school leader in mastering the professional and emotional challenges of school leadership for a…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Educational Change, Principals, Instructional Leadership
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Wilkerson, Kevin; Eschbach, LeeAnn – Professional School Counseling, 2009
Trends indicate that the school counseling profession continues to undergo significant transformation. Training modules developed by the Education Trust and a case study approach were utilized to teach graduate students (n = 39) how to implement the ASCA National Model[R]. Pretests and posttests were administered to evaluate students' perceptions…
Descriptors: School Counseling, Professional Occupations, School Counselors, Case Method (Teaching Technique)
Brevard Community Coll., Cocoa, FL. – 1985
A 310 Special Demonstration Project was conducted in Florida to create a model of competency-based adult education (CBAE) based on the programs currently in existence. This manual, which was produced through the project, presents an overview of CBAE and explains in detail how to operate a CBAE program. The manual is organized in 11 sections. The…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs