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Robson, Claire – Peter Lang New York, 2012
In its analysis of the potential and realities of narrative inquiry, "Writing for Change" is both theoretical and highly practical, offering a way to conceptualize this kind of research and providing concrete suggestions as to how it might be conducted. With its emphasis on arts-based activist education, the book also contributes to current…
Descriptors: Social Action, Research Methodology, Psychiatry, Qualitative Research
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Sylwester, Robert – Educational Leadership, 1985
Research identifies two interrelated memories--one that retains facts and symbols and one that retains motor and problem-solving skills. These and other findings challenge educators to determine what students should memorize, to help them move from random memorization to creating useful concepts, and to teach students to use memory in problem…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Educational Strategies, Encoding (Psychology), Learning Processes
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Eurich, Nell P. – NASSP Bulletin, 1985
Describes some innovations found in large U.S. corporations' educational programs and discusses the relevance of these innovations for educational institutions. (MCG)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Innovation, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
Scovel, Thomas – 1984
The field of English as a second language (ESL) has developed rapidly in recent years, but some problems have emerged, including overzealous research on language acquisition, disintegration of classroom practices, and dissolution of common goals by the supposedly competing needs of ESL and EFL (English as a foreign language). Currently popular…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Strategies, English (Second Language), Futures (of Society)
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Scott, Kathryn P. – Social Education, 1985
Social studies education must provide social participation in a democratic community. Myths about cross-sex communication are examined, research findings on children's peer interactions are discussed, and strategies that social studies teachers can implement to increase cross-sex interaction in the classroom are suggested. (RM)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Mythology
Anderson, Lorin W. – Curriculum Report, 1986
This report focuses on current attempts by researchers to examine teacher effectiveness through the "task hypothesis," which asserts that effective teachers accomplish a large and diverse set of tasks--or discrete, goal-oriented units of work--in their classroom. After an introductory critique of past efforts to assess teacher "traits" or…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Research Utilization
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Mitchell, Jim – British Educational Research Journal, 1994
Reports on in-depth interviews with two Australian, secondary school, social studies teachers regarding beliefs and practices about questioning techniques. Finds that the teachers hold implicit theories regarding questioning that are unique, idiosyncratic, and incomplete. (CFR)
Descriptors: Discussion (Teaching Technique), Educational Strategies, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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Ziner, Andrew Scott – Teaching Sociology, 1994
Asserts that most general sociology textbooks address the theory-research connection either by complicating the issue or by minimizing its significance. Presents an alternative instructional approach that uses visual cues to illustrate the connection between theory and research. (CFR)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Class Activities, Curriculum Development, Educational Strategies
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Merrion, Margaret – Music Educators Journal, 1990
Explores why K-12 music educators have been slow to incorporate research results into teaching practices. Reviews types and roles of music research, their value, application and relevance to teaching. Suggests teachers will become more effective by integrating research into music programs. (NL)
Descriptors: Educational Development, Educational Research, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
Southwest Educational Development Lab., Austin, TX. Div. of Educational Services. – 1983
The symposium here reported was conducted to expose educational administrators to recent research that may help schools become more productive. Prefatory material includes biographical information on the presenters, the agenda, and an introduction that emphasizes the importance of considering school culture when applying research findings.…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Career Ladders, Educational Environment, Educational Research
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Ignash, Jan M., Ed. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1997
Focusing on the debate over the need for and appropriateness of remedial/developmental programs in higher education, this volume addresses policy issues related to the provision of such programs and presents state, national, and case study data. The following nine chapters are provided: (1) "Who Should Provide Postsecondary Remedial/Developmental…
Descriptors: Access to Education, College School Cooperation, Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs
Berliner, David C.; Casanova, Ursula – 1993
This volume examines and discusses educational research and its application. A collection of abridged and edited versions of original research reports is presented, intended to help teachers use research findings to inform their own practice. The research papers bring teaching methods and resources up to date; discuss the learning potential of…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Classroom Techniques, Collegiality, Cooperative Learning
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Martin, David S. – Social Education, 1985
The place of non-Western cultural studies in elementary social studies is examined, and possible student and teacher reactions to those cultures and to the various forms that ethnocentrism takes are identified. What research says regarding ways to reduce elementary classroom ethnocentrism is discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences
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Johnson, Cecile LeBlanc – Music Educators Journal, 1990
Encourages music teachers to discover ways to apply research findings in their classrooms. Considers how teachers' attitudes, approaches, and applications affect research utilization. Provides a sample music listening lesson on themes and variations by applying research findings extracted from "What Works: Instructional Strategies for Music…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 5
Berliner, David – 1984
This paper presents one researcher's premise that the most important variable in determining classroom effectiveness is the congruence of the delivered curriculum with the desired outcomes or, that students be given the opportunity to learn what is expected of them. This theory presupposes that curriculum expectations be made clear to students,…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Educational Strategies
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