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Download full textKurland, D. Midian – 1983
An overview of the research and design process that led to the creation of the Bank Street word processing program for children is reported. The decision to create a word processor for the classroom was based on the findings that commercially available programs took too long to learn, required the memorization of too many commands or rules, had…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Design Requirements, Educational Research, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedDunn, James M. – Journal of Geography, 1992
Presents a model compiled from discussions of geographers with competitively funded grants about translating and developing geographic ideas. Describes a process in which geographers seek input, develop objectives, and choose an approach for explanation and a medium for delivery. Discusses format, staff, communication, funding proposals, and…
Descriptors: Educational Development, Educational Research, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education
Agency for Instructional Television, Bloomington, IN. – 1982
"Give & Take" is a series of 12 15-minute television/film programs and related print materials on consumer economics designed to improve the economic knowledge and decision-making skills of 13- to 15-year-old students. This report describes the processes and presents the results of"Give & Take" formative evaluations…
Descriptors: Consumer Economics, Decision Making Skills, Economics Education, Educational Research
Agency for Instructional Television, Bloomington, IN. – 1984
"Tax Whys: Understanding Taxes" is a series of six video/film instructional programs being produced for the Internal Revenue Service to provide middle school students with an understanding of the reasons for and effects of taxation. This report details both student and teacher evaluations of one of the first programs to be scripted: "Taxes…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Instruction, Educational Research, Educational Television, Formative Evaluation
Owens, David – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1988
Reviews current findings of empirical research on older adult learning, notes key differences in how older adults and young people learn, and suggests strategies that could be used to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of instruction designed for the elderly. (33 references) (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Aging (Individuals)
Peer reviewedMarland, Percy; And Others – Distance Education, 1984
Describes a process-tracing study which investigated study approaches adopted by four distance learners enrolled in the Bachelor of Education Program at James Cook University and their mental processes when learning from distance-teaching materials in order to identify textual features which activated mental processes for use in textual design.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Data Analysis, Design Requirements, Distance Education
Camp, William G., Comp. – 1984
This document summarizes 161 research and development activities in agricultural education that were completed between July 1, 1982, and June 30, 1983. The projects, which are listed by state, represent research and development efforts undertaken at 34 institutions in 30 states and include 78 master's studies or theses, 37 doctoral dissertations,…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Action Research, Agricultural Education, Classroom Research
Camp, William G., Comp. – 1985
This document summarizes 174 research and development activities in agricultural education that were completed between July 1, 1983, and June 30, 1984. The projects, which are listed by state, represent research and development efforts undertaken at 33 institutions in 30 states and include 86 master's studies or theses, 39 doctoral dissertations,…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Action Research, Agricultural Education, Classroom Research
