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Lery, Bridgette; Wiegmann, Wendy; Berrick, Jill Duerr – Journal of Social Work Education, 2015
The federal government increasingly expects child welfare systems to be more responsive to the needs of their local populations, connect strategies to results, and use continuous quality improvement (CQI) to accomplish these goals. A method for improving decision making, CQI relies on an inflow of high-quality data, up-to-date research evidence,…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Federal Government, Decision Making, Organizational Climate
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Bers, Trudy; Chun, Marc; Daly, William T.; Harrington, Christine; Tobolowsky, Barbara F. – National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, 2015
"Foundations for Critical Thinking" explores the landscape of critical-thinking skill development and pedagogy through foundational chapters and institutional case studies involving a range of students in diverse settings. By establishing a link between active learning and improved critical thinking, this resource encourages all higher…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Skill Development, Teaching Methods
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Chin, Elaine; Young, John W. – Educational Researcher, 2007
In this article, the authors argue for the use of ecological models of development in studies of teachers prepared through alternative certification (AC) programs. Previous studies of candidates in AC programs have focused on variables that describe their demographic characteristics. An ecological approach focuses on persons and situates their…
Descriptors: Internship Programs, Alternative Teacher Certification, Beginning Teachers, Classification
Meckel, Adrienne; Rolland, Lois – Thrust for Educational Leadership, 2000
The California Legislature has funded three programs to help beginning teachers enter credentialed programs or complete internship and induction programs. The Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment Program has three models: classroom teachers as support providers, full-time teacher release, and part-time teacher release. Benefits and drawbacks…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education, Internship Programs
Zachariadis, C. P. – 1976
A project to develop a field-based, competency-based training program for community development practitioners was undertaken in the Central Coast Region of California. Competency objectives were identified from a literature review of community development practice and information obtained from field practitioners and community members. Four…
Descriptors: Community Development, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development