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Tait, Alan, Ed.; Mills, Roger, Ed. – 1999
These 14 essays address convergence--the breaking down of barriers between open and distance learning and conventional education, and the creation of more multimodal institutions. "Convergence of Distance and Conventional Education" (Tait, Mills) is an overview to the book. "Efficacy and Ethics of Using Digital Multimedia for…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Distance Education, Educational Change, Educational Technology
Benesch, Sarah, Ed. – 1988
A collection of essays on the integration of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) and content area instruction in higher education includes: "Using Feedback from ESL Students To Enhance Their Success in College" (Trudy Smoke); "When There Are No Links Between ESL and Content Courses" (Elaine Brooks); "The Adjunct Model of…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Curriculum, Curriculum Design, Educational Strategies
Holland, Geoffrey; And Others – Coombe Lodge Report, 1986
The Responsive College Programme is a centrally funded and organized activity encompassing a varied range of 10 local projects in England from whose experience it is hoped to obtain lessons for public sector education and training. The central/local nature of the enterprise imposes both the necessity of operating within broad, general constraints…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Education Work Relationship, Educational Improvement, Educational Trends
Barker, Ballard M., Ed. – 1994
This document contains four papers on aviation education. The first paper, "Why Aren't We Teaching Aeronautical Decision Making?" (Richard J. Adams), reviews 15 years of aviation research into the causes of human performance errors in aviation and provides guidelines for designing the next generation of aeronautical decision-making materials.…
Descriptors: Aircraft Pilots, Aviation Education, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis
Larrimore, B., Ed. – 1984
Four papers relating to literacy education for Australian Aboriginal peoples are presented. "Testing Epenthetic Vowels in Anindilyakwa" by Velma J. Leeding reports on a study of Aboriginal perceptions of a short transitional vowel. In "Diagnostic Testing of the Anindilyakwa Orthography for Both Reading and Writing," Velma J.…
Descriptors: Aboriginal Australians, Bilingual Instructional Materials, Creative Writing, Creoles
Further Education Curriculum Review and Development Unit, London (England). – 1982
These six papers examine the issues and review some of the current practices in the developing field of profile recording of young people's attainments. An introductory paper, "A Burst of Interest," looks at some reasons why profiling has developed and examines some major issues involved. "Profiles in Training" discusses…
Descriptors: Academic Records, Adolescents, Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries
Cadierno, Teresa, Ed. – 1999
Essays on second-language (L2) listening comprehension include: "On Second Language Comprehension and Acquisition: Interactional and Psycholinguistic Perspectives" (Teresa Cadierno), a general theoretical overview of these processes; "Listening to Lectures" (Anne Jensen), a discussion of some characteristics of lectures and description of a study…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Discourse Analysis, Foreign Countries
Cleveland Public Schools, OH. Dept. of Research and Analysis. – 1984
This is a group of reports evaluating the 1983-84 results of twelve programs funded by the Disadvantaged Pupil Program Fund in the Cleveland Public Schools. The programs evaluated are (1) the Classroom Support Program; (2) the Cultural Enrichment Experiences Project; (3) the Internal Suspension Room Program, for dropout prevention; (4) the…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Compensatory Education, Counseling, Cultural Awareness
Lloyd, Les, Ed. – 1997
This volume is a compilation of chapters by faculty from a variety of disciplines demonstrating the use of different multimedia instruction techniques in order to enhance the higher education classroom experience for students. The book is divided into five parts: (1) General; (2) Multimedia; (3) Software; (4) Software/Hardware; and (5) the Web.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Change, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
Reid, Euan, Ed. – 1984
This report of a British government task force investigates the educational and policy needs for public school native language instruction for ethnic minority groups in the United Kingdom. An introductory section examines the educational policy context, rationale for minority language instruction, needs assessment and recommendations for action,…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Bilingualism, Case Studies, Educational Assessment
Brumfit, C. J., Ed. – 1983
This collection of papers, most of them originating with the British Council, concern programs of language instruction undertaken in developing countries as a form of international technical assistance. The following are included: "The Role and Status of English as a Subject in the Zambian English-Medium Context" (Roy Wigzell);…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Developing Nations, Elementary Secondary Education, English
Fullerton, Ann; And Others – 1996
This guide offers strategies for working with students with autism in the areas of academic instruction, organization and time management, and social skills. The importance of considering the autistic student's use of language and thinking style is stressed. Chapter 1, "Who Are Higher Functioning Young Adults with Autism?" (Ann Fullerton),…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Autism
Gallaway, Ann, Ed. – 1990
This production systems guide provides teachers with learning activities for secondary students. Introductory materials include an instructional planning outline and worksheet, an outline of essential elements, domains and objectives, a course description, and a content outline. The guide contains 30 modules on the following topics: production…
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Automation, Building Design, Construction Management
Mero, J. Timothy, Ed.; And Others – 1990
This handbook describes the processes used in a project to identify technological changes taking place in business and industry and to infuse content related to these changes into the curricula of technical colleges and local education agencies in rural areas. The handbook includes 15 modules. The first module explains the system developed by the…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Curriculum Development, Education Work Relationship, Educational Assessment
Lambert, Michael P., Ed.; Welch, Sally R., Ed. – 1988
Intended to help developers of home study courses and their directors of education create good correspondence courses, this document updates the 1980 edition and was developed by members of the National Home Study Council's Research and Educational Standards Committee. The document begins with photographs and biographies of its authors. The…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Behavioral Objectives, Continuing Education, Correspondence Schools
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