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Goodlad, John I.; And Others – Phi Delta Kappan, 1980
Reprints of four articles from the journal "Phi Delta Kappan" provide discussions of initial findings from "A Study of Schooling," a study of contextual variables in 38 elementary, junior high/middle, and high schools. The project had two purposes: (1) to formulate hypotheses and provide insights about schooling through indepth…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Curriculum Development, Educational Environment, Educational Improvement
Wircenski, Jerry L.; And Others – NASSP Curriculum Report, 1990
An instructional plan to rescue at-risk students must be based on a curriculum intended to serve all students. The creation of a functional curriculum, the promotion of employability skills, and an emphasis on improving study skills are instructional patterns that seem to be effective in reducing the number of student dropouts. Two alternatives…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Cooperative Learning, Curriculum Development, Dropout Characteristics
