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Darling-Hammond, Linda, Ed.; Lieberman, Ann, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2012
Teachers are the most important single element of the education system but what does it take to create high quality teachers in today's world? Around the world, countries are struggling to understand how to change their schools to meet global demands. International comparisons have shown that schools in Finland lead the league tables, but why is…
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Curriculum Development, Teacher Effectiveness, Free Enterprise System
van Vught, Frans A., Ed. – 1989
This book examines the influences of governmental regulation on the behavior of higher education institutions in several nations with respect to designing and implementing innovations in curricula. Part I contains theoretical and empirical analyses in four chapters while Part II presents case studies of three nations, the Netherlands, West Germany…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Developed Nations, Educational Change, Educational Innovation
Ertl, Hubert – 2000
This book examines modularization in the German system of initial vocational education and training. After examining the underlying concept of modularization (providing training through self-contained units that can be combined in different ways), the book presents an overview of modularization as it occurs in Spain, Scotland, France, and the…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Developed Nations, Educational Change
Taylor, P. H.; Johnson, M. – 1974
This publication discusses curriculum development in Belgium, Canada, Denmark, England, Germany, the Netherlands, Israel, Scotland, Sweden, and the United States. The book's purpose is to make available to those interested in the process of curriculum development information on how it is handled in other countries, enabling them to see to what…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation
Neave, Guy, Ed. – 1978
This report presents papers, analyses, and recommendations of a five-day workshop held to explore the relationship of education and youth employment. Five papers delivered at the meetings are included: "Current Assumptions on the Nature and Purpose of Secondary Education and Its Relation to Education 16-19," by Edmund King; "Review…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Disadvantaged Youth
Jafari, Ali, Ed.; Kaufman, Catherine, Ed. – Idea Group Publishing, 2006
The "Handbook of Research on ePortfolios" is the single source for comprehensive coverage of the major themes of ePortfolios, addressing all of the major issues, from concept to technology to implementation. It is the first reference publication to provide a complete investigation on a variety of ePortfolio uses through case studies and…
Descriptors: Electronic Publishing, Portfolios (Background Materials), Case Studies, Educational Technology