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Masters, Denise G. – 1996
Total Quality Management (TQM) is "a system of continuous improvement employing participative management and centered on the needs of customers." Key components of TQM are employee involvement and training, problem-solving teams, statistical methods, long-term goals and thinking, and recognition that the system, not people, produces…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Improvement, Library Administration, Library Personnel
Eisenberg, Michael B.; Johnson, Doug – 2002
This digest describes an integrated approach to teaching computer skills in K-12 schools. The introductory section discusses the importance of integrating information skills into the curriculum. "Technology Skills for Information Problem Solving: A Curriculum Based on the Big6 Skills Approach" (Michael B. Eisenberg, Doug Johnson, and…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
Naylor, Michele – 1988
The educational excellence movement has made an academic curriculum a high priority for all high school students, including the 40 percent who do not go on to college. The joint efforts approach to incorporating basic skills into the vocational curriculum is based on the following assumptions: (1) academic skills are embedded in vocational…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Articulation (Education), Basic Skills, Competency Based Education
Kerka, Sandra – 1997
Constructivism suggests a way to restructure the learning environment to make the transfer of learning from school to work settings more effective. The theory rests on the notion that learners actively construct knowledge by integrating new information and experiences into what they have previously come to understand. Using a constructivist…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Constructivism (Learning)
Teaching Problem Solving--Secondary School Science. ERIC/SMEAC Science Education Digest No. 2, 1988.
Blosser, Patricia E. – 1988
Problem solving is often identified as a goal of science education. What is considered problem solving varies from teacher to teacher. The ultimate goal of problem-solving education has been identified as a means of helping students develop higher-order thinking skills. This ERIC digest focuses on problem solving in secondary school science as…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biology, Chemistry, Cognitive Development
Kerka, Sandra – 1990
Seven job-related basic skills identified as skills employers want are as follows: (1) learning to learn; (2) reading, writing, and computation; (3) oral communication and listening; (4) creative thinking and problem solving; (5) personal management, including self-esteem, goal setting, motivation, and personal and career development; (6) group…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Basic Skills, Communication Skills, Creative Thinking
Trisler, Carmen E. – 1993
An action of an individual or a societal action that has an impact on other societies constitutes a "global issue." Global climate change, airborne toxins, ozone depletion, and solid waste management are a few of the global issues concerning the environment. This digest discusses methods by which students learn about global issues and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Decision Making, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education
ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education, Washington, DC. – 1988
In this brief review of current literature on developing critical thinking skills in prospective teachers, the focus is on how critical thinking can be taught and how emphasis on critical thinking will affect teacher education. Some programs are cited that promote critical thinking and references are included. (JD)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Development, Critical Thinking, Enrichment Activities
Weatherford, H. Jarold – 1986
There is an increasing awareness of the usefulness of foreign language training in a number of seemingly diverse areas. Foreign language students develop not only technical skills related to language use but also tangible advantages in the job market because of their increased communication skills. Mastery of languages also enhances the enjoyment…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Development, Cultural Awareness, Education Work Relationship
Brown, Bettina Lankard – 1999
Self-efficacy is mediated by individuals' beliefs or expectations about their capacity to accomplish certain tasks successfully or demonstrate certain behaviors. When individuals have low self-efficacy expectations regarding their behavior, they limit the extent to which they participate in an endeavor and are more apt to give up at the first sign…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Career Development, Career Education, Community Education
Eisenberg, Michael B.; Johnson, Doug – 1996
Over the past 20 years, library media professionals have worked to move from teaching isolated library skills to teaching integrated information skills. Effective integration of information skills has two requirements: (1) the skills must directly relate to the content area curriculum and to classroom assignments; and (2) the skills themselves…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Assignments, Computer Literacy, Content Area Reading
Glaser, Robert; Resnick, Lauren – 1991
The work of the National Research Center on Student Learning (CSL) is described. The CSL, one of 23 national centers funded by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, is an integral part of the Learning Research and Development Center of the University of Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania). The CSL conducts interdisciplinary research that…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Classroom Research, Critical Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education
Benard, Bonnie – 1995
This digest summarizes studies that provide evidence that youth with multiple and severe risks in their lives can develop into confident and competent adults; and discusses the critical role schools can play in this process of development. Resilience is the term used to describe a set of qualities that foster a process of successful adaptation and…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Development, Critical Thinking, Educational Environment
Benard, Bonnie – 1996
This digest summarizes studies that provide evidence that youth with multiple and severe risks in their lives can develop into confident and competent adults, and discusses the critical role schools can play in this process of development. Resilience is the term used to describe a set of qualities that foster a process of successful adaptation and…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Development, Critical Thinking, Educational Environment
Cook, Kay K. – 1984
Intended for educational policy makers, this publication considers the teaching of controversial topics. Specifically discussed are what issues are considered controversial, why controversial topics should be taught, court decisions, ways educators can prepare for community response or complaints, and questions to address when making curriculum…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Court Litigation, Curriculum, Curriculum Development
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