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Ackerman, Phillip L.; Kyllonen, Patrick C.; Roberts, Richard D. – 1999
In preparation for a conference on learning and individual differences, the invited authors prepared chapters, which were distributed in draft form. Presentations were followed by discussions, which were recorded, and then edited for this volume, so that the discussion transcript follows each paper. The chapters in part 1, General Background and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Individual Differences, Learning, Memory
West Virginia Univ., Morgantown. Center for Women's Studies. – 1989
This report includes reprints of a series of "Fireside Chats" which were offered as a preliminary to the symposium on women and sport. The following topics are covered: (1) "Closing the Gender Gap in Skills Acquisition in Children" (Linda M. Carson); (2) "Myths and Realities on Health and Wellness in Women's Athletics" (Sherrie Springer); (3)…
Descriptors: Competition, Lifetime Sports, Physical Fitness, Role Conflict
Download full textLewis, Anne – 1982
Drawing on papers presented at the rural education seminar, "Ensuring Excellence in Education for Rural America," and other sources, the report consists of an overview, examples of excellence, barriers to excellence, areas of continuing need, and appendices dealing with the conference. Highlights from the executive summary include:…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Community Support, Comparative Analysis, Demonstration Programs
Yff, Joost, Ed. – 1986
This volume is organized according to the International Council on Education for Teaching's 1986 World Assembly themes: (1) cultural diversity; (2) global interdependence; (3) education for development and multisectoral collaboration; (4) basic skills development; and (5) appropriate technology. Under each theme, there appear selected major…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Educational Technology, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society)
Kaplan, Max, Ed. – 1983
This document contains an international collection of national position papers on leisure and aging. The following papers are included in the first section: "'Active' and 'Passive' Constructs of Elderly" (Max Kaplan); "Recreation and the Aged: A Review" (Helen J. Threlfall); "The Elderly in Bolivia"; "The Elderly…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Aging (Individuals), Cultural Differences, International Studies
East-West Center, Honolulu, HI. – 1990
Technologically the contemporary Japanese are among the most advanced people in the world. Initially, it was from the West that they acquired modern technology and science, but technology and science have not bridged the cultural gap that exists between Japanese and Americans. Both belong to democratic, capitalistic societies and they share many…
Descriptors: Asian History, Cultural Background, Cultural Context, Cultural Differences
Craver, Samuel M., Ed. – 1988
The following papers were presented at this meeting: (1) "The Moral Import of the Concept of Education" (Robert D. Heslep) Response: J. Gordon Chamberlin; (2) "Religion and Public Education: Formulating a Rational Legacy" (William F. Losito) Response: James W. Garrison; (3) "Using Scientific Logic To Reconcile Theism and Secular Humanism as…
Descriptors: Censorship, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction
Peer reviewedHertzler, Emanual C. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1981
Summarizes proceedings of the Honors Symposium at the twelfth annual International Congress for Individualized Instruction (II) and lists speakers who have been pioneers in the field of II. (CS)
Descriptors: College Science, Conferences, Higher Education, Individual Differences
Groppel, Jack L., Ed. – 1979
Conference proceedings from this national symposium on hard scientific research and developments in teaching tennis, squash, racquetball, and badminton are divided into several sections. The first deals with sports medicine and the biomechanics of the racquet sports. The second part discusses the pyschological and sociological aspects of…
Descriptors: Biomechanics, Lifetime Sports, Motor Development, Physical Fitness
Campbell, George, Jr., Ed.; Denes, Ronni, Ed.; Morrison, Catherine, Ed. – 2000
This book presents selected papers from a conference whose objective was to determine the policies needed to foster the involvement of minorities in science, engineering, and mathematics. The following papers were presented: (1) "Introduction" (Eugene Cota-Robles); (2) "United States Demographics" (George Campbell, Jr.); (3) "A Practitioner's…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Engineering, Equal Education
Beidler, Peter G., Ed. – 1989
Designed to be of interest to anyone concerned with the study of American literature in China or anyone contemplating teaching there, this paper is an edited version of the taped transcript of a panel discussion among five Fulbright professors of American literature and American studies i China. The paper begins with brief, focused introductory…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Foreign Countries
Baca, Leonard, Ed.; And Others – 1985
The monograph presents eight papers delivered at the 1985 symposium on exceptional Hispanic children and youth. R. Rueda and J. Mercer begin with "A Predictive Analysis of Decision-Making Practices with Limited English Proficient Handicapped Students" which examines the generalizability of a path model to the referral process in two urban…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Cultural Differences, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities
Jackson, Elouise, Ed.; Karp, Joan M. A., Ed. – 1980
The booklet contains proceedings of a conference for minority project administrators in the Handicapped Children's Early Education Program (HCEEP), a federal program to develop exemplary services for young handicapped children. Part 1 includes topical presentations reflecting the expressed interests of participants related to model programs.…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Cultural Differences, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
Getty Center for Education in the Arts, Los Angeles, CA. – 1993
This publication contains proceedings of a seminar structured around five basic themes: (1) cultural diversity in education; (2) discipline based art education (DBAE) and cultural diversity; (3) how cultural diversity has affected practices in art history, aesthetics, criticism, and art making; (4) experiences in other disciplines which effect…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Art Criticism, Art Education, Art History
Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education, College Park, MD. – 1991
A conference was held to discuss educational issues related to mathematics and science education. This document reports the proceedings of the conference by summarizing the comments of several of the conference speakers. The speakers and topics discussed included: (1) Senator Mark Hatfield and Congressman Thomas Sawyer on the perspective of…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
