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Clark, Christopher M.; Yinger, Robert J. – 1979
Three studies on teacher planning procedures are described and synthesized--a survey, a laboratory study, and a series of case studies. The primary goal of this research was to determine how teachers plan classroom activities, why they plan in certain ways, and what is the relationship between teacher planning and teaching effectiveness. A survey…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Decision Making, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education
Kuhs, Therese M.; Freeman, Donald J. – 1979
The research reported in this paper identifies the "core curriculum" and "optional curriculum" suggested by widely used textbooks of elementary school mathematics and describes the influence of each on teacher autonomy in selecting the content of instruction. Preliminary analyses suggest that the "core curriculum" is generally consistent with…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Core Curriculum, Course Content, Decision Making
Ross, E. Wayne, Ed. – 1994
As reflective teaching has been a major concern in education with the movement for increased teacher professionalism and involvement in all aspects of school decision-making, the 10 articles in this volume address reflective practice in the social studies with an emphasis on how reflection and inquiry can contribute to both teacher and curriculum…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Inquiry
Lewis, John; Dempsey, Joanne R. – Connections: Joint Council on Economic Education Newsletter, 1984
An article on American health care which focuses on health care costs and benefits is combined with a lesson plan on health care issues to enable students to consider both issues of cost effectiveness and morality in decisions about the allocation of health care. The article covers the history of interest in health care, the reasons for the…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Cost Effectiveness, Decision Making, Economics Education
Martin, Rachel, Ed.; Eddy, David, Ed. – Focus on Basics, 1989
This issue begins with "Listen to a New Word: Publishing from the Grassroots" (Rachel Martin) about a movement to publish the writings of adult literacy participants. The article looks at what these writings have to say about the world and why the world needs to listen. "Effective Practice: Panning for Gold" (Zona Johnson,…
Descriptors: Action Research, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills
Redmann, Donna H., Ed. – 1995
This document contains 11 papers: "Integrated English/Keyboarding Instruction: Potential for Contextual Learning" (Baker, Anderson-Yates); "Incorporating Industry-Based Skill Standards into High School Secretarial and Administrative/Information Services Programs" (Bunn, Schmidt, Stewart); "The Effect of Two Different Interfaces for Database…
Descriptors: Business Education, Competence, Competency Based Education, Databases
Fleischner, Jeannette, Ed. – Forum, 1980
Eight articles report on findings of the five Research Institutes in Learning Disabilities. T. Bryan reports on "The Chicago Institute for Learning Disabilities" with findings concerning children's conversational skills, how children account for success and failure, children's ingratiation tactics, children who forget quickly, and children's…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Cognitive Processes, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education
Etling, Arlen – 1977
The booklet presents goals and activities to help practitioners of nonformal education design workshops for developing nations. Major objectives are to help nonformal educational practitioners become more sensitive to the needs of learners and to develop techniques for dealing cooperatively with people in other cultures. The document is presented…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Case Studies, Change Agents, Comparative Education
Bibby, John F.; And Others – 1978
Part of a series which offers educational resources and teaching techniques related to major social issues to high school social studies classroom teachers, the guide focuses on government regulation. The document is presented in four major chapters. Chapter I explores how economic and political science frameworks can be used to analyze policy…
Descriptors: Agencies, Competition, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Decision Making
Leamer, Laurence E.; And Others – 1977
First in a series which offers educational resources and teaching techniques related to major social issues to high school social studies classroom teachers, the guide focuses on political and economic aspects of health care in the United States. The document is presented in four major chapters. Chapter I explores how economic and political…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Decision Making, Economics Education, Educational Objectives
Wagner, June G. – Keying In, 2003
This newsletter presents four articles designed to help business educators educate learners in grades K-12 about personal finance. "Now More Than Ever: The Need for Financial Literacy" examines the following topics: evidence that the United States is becoming a nation of debtors; the plummeting personal savings rate; the increasing…
Descriptors: Banking, Basic Business Education, Budgeting, Classroom Techniques