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Joseph Zajda, Editor – Globalisation, Comparative Education and Policy Research, 2022
This book examines dominant discourses affecting race, ethnicity and gender in education and societies globally. It presents cutting-edge research on the major global trends in globalization, race, ethnicity and gender education globally. Using diverse paradigms, ranging from critical theory to discourse analysis, the book examines major trends in…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Race, Ethnicity, Sex
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Alexander, Cynthia J., Ed.; Tureen, Amy, Ed. – IGI Global, 2022
Wellbeing is foundational to citizens' individual and collective ability to acknowledge, address, and alleviate ongoing struggles, shared risks, and the unprecedented challenges of our time. A holistic focus on wellness across campus communities is timely and important, given that national and global justice movements are calling upon…
Descriptors: Leadership, Leaders, Wellness, Mental Health
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Zajda, Joseph – Globalisation, Comparative Education and Policy Research, 2022
This book focuses on discourses of effective learning environments globally for reducing discrimination in schools. It offers innovative ideas concerning the future directions that education and policy reforms could take, in order to promote equality, social justice, and access to quality of education for all. The chapters offer a timely analysis…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Sex Fairness, Educational Change, Critical Theory
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Clark, Amy; Henderson, Peter; Gifford, Sue – Education Endowment Foundation, 2020
"Improving Mathematics in the Early Years and Key Stage 1" reviews the best available evidence to offer five recommendations for developing the maths skills of 3-7-year olds. Recommendations include integrating maths into different activities throughout the day -- for example, at registration and snack time -- to familiarise children…
Descriptors: Mathematics Skills, Young Children, Early Childhood Education, Teaching Methods
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Wood, Fred H.; Lease, Sharon A. – Journal of Staff Development, 1987
The processes of staff development, instructional supervision, and teacher evaluation complement and support each other. The connections between and among them are discussed. Recommendations for implementing an integrated system of instructional improvement are made. (Author/MT)
Descriptors: Holistic Approach, Instructional Improvement, Staff Development, Teacher Evaluation
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Dyer, Suzette – Australian Journal of Career Development, 2006
In this article the five career narratives of three siblings and two unemployed men are drawn upon to critically examine the use of contemporary career discourse as a means to negotiate changes to work since the 1980s and to the present time. A critical analysis enables contemporary career discourse and workplace change to be located within the…
Descriptors: Siblings, Criticism, Time Perspective, Social Theories
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Heymsfield, Carla R. – Educational Leadership, 1989
Because both whole language and traditional skill-based instruction have strengths, educators should use a combined approach that includes direct instruction in phonics and reading comprehension skills along with whole language instruction. (Author/TE)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Holistic Approach, Language Arts, Language Experience Approach
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Bines, Hazel – British Journal of Special Education, 1989
The article describes the whole school approach to special education provision in British primary schools. Schools are encouraged to develop a policy document covering such aspects as general aims, staff roles, assessment and record keeping, curriculum, working with parents, staff development, and policy review. (DB)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Policy, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
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Goodman, Kenneth S. – Educational Leadership, 1989
In a response to the previous article by Carla Heymsfield, it is argued that whole language, as a coherent philosophy of language instruction, does not need to be "patched" with skills instruction, and that direct instruction cannot be reconciled with natural learning. (TE)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Holistic Approach, Humanistic Education, Instructional Effectiveness
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Miller, John P. – Journal of Curriculum and Supervision, 1986
Examines three world views influencing curriculum development--atomism (underpinning competency-based education), pragmatism (promoting inquiry-based approaches), amd holism (associated with confluent or Waldorf education). Holism embodies the perennial philosophy and attempts to integrate cognitive, affective, and transpersonal dimensions,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Enrichment, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education
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McCarthy, Bernice – Educational Leadership, 1985
Describes the 4Mat System, an instructional plan adapted to diverse learning styles, and suggests ways for teachers to use the system. Includes seven recommendations for staff development. (MCG)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Holistic Approach
Shepko, Robert; Douglas, Brian – Business Officer, 1998
The "balanced scorecard" approach for making holistic decisions about organizational change offers a framework for analyzing four critical organizational perspectives (financial, customer, internal business, learning/innovation), using specific indicators of success that focus on the organization's vision or mission. It can be used…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Planning, Decision Making, Evaluation Methods
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Vice, Katherine – Canadian Library Journal, 1988
Past studies that apply the sociological definition of professionalism to librarianship are summarized, and recent criticisms of this definition are investigated. Alternative models of professionalism and concepts of theoretical knowledge and service are discussed, and a reexamination of the professional nature of librarians' work is proposed. (23…
Descriptors: Holistic Approach, Librarians, Library Role, Library Services
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Cohen, Robert; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1991
The performance of foreign medical school graduates on multistation standardized patient-based tests was used to determine the validity and generalizability of global ratings of their clinical competence made by expert examiners. Results suggest that these ratings can be used as an effective form of assessment in this context. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Foreign Medical Graduates, Higher Education, Holistic Approach, Medical Education
Springer, Mark A; Lott, Jesse – 1986
Understanding U.S. culture is difficult, because the information explosion creates an increase in the number and complexity of various cultural relationships. American Studies is a valuable and unique discipline because it directly addresses this problem, the basic purposes of education, and the relationships that shape students' culture. This…
Descriptors: American Studies, Area Studies, Fused Curriculum, Holistic Approach
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