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Bailey, P. A. – Times Educational Supplement (London), 1978
This article summarizes for teachers the results of a Schools Council study on the advantages, disadvantages and processes of mixed ability teaching in mathematics. (SJL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Heterogeneous Grouping, Mathematics Instruction, Program Development
Peer reviewedRawitch, Cynthia Z. – Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, 1996
Describes what journalism programs can do to help minority students have a satisfying collegiate experience while preparing them in the profession. Uses a modified Delphi technique to design a model program that encompasses all aspects of collegiate education in journalism. (RS)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Journalism Education, Journalism Research
Holleman, John J. – 1983
A study was conducted to investigate: the types of telecommunications systems available for the delivery of instructional material at higher education institutions; coordinated and integrated telecommunication systems being used by educational institutions, the military, and industry in the United States and other countries; and the current state…
Descriptors: College Planning, Community Colleges, Delivery Systems, Distance Education
Carruthers, Robert – 1982
Varied views are presented in this report which addresses five primary issues: (1) What is computer literacy? (2) What does it cover? (3) Who is it for? (4) How should it be presented? and (5) Where can one get help in organizing a computer literacy program? The first section summarizes results of a survey of 14 educators who were asked their…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Hutchins, C. L.; Dunning, Barbara A. – 1973
This project established seven regional demonstration centers for the teacher training products known as minicourses, designed by the Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development. The goals of these centers were identified as increased user awareness, the establishment of an environment in which educators could evaluate the…
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Course Organization, Demonstration Programs, Demonstrations (Educational)
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1976
This report consists of: (1) a description of role stereotyping and its effects on public instruction; and (2) guidelines and resources for the development of a plan to combat role stereotyping. Appendices include numerous sample forms and questionnaires, recommendations, checklists, and evaluation guidelines that might be used in an action plan…
Descriptors: Community Action, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Stereotypes, Minority Groups
Rupe, Marvin L.; And Others – 1987
The Long Beach Fire Department (California), developed a program to foster and improve the development of future fire department managers who are promoted from within the department. A 10-day orientation program was developed. The competency-based program featured a mix of management-leadership training (the nature of leadership, personnel…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Behavioral Objectives, Curriculum Development, Fire Fighters
Neill, Shirley Boes – 1982
The nine articles in this guide discuss the problems involved in teaching writing and offer suggestions for improving writing instruction. The first article presents responses given by educators to a nationwide survey concerning the causes of writing problems, concluding that until recently the biggest problems were untrained teachers and a lack…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Prentice, Marjorie G. – 1979
A project was conducted to provide descriptive data regarding mid-career women in administration and to develop program materials based on these data. Specific project objectives were (1) to provide descriptive data identifying areas of concern for mid-career women in adminstration; (2) to review selected literature in the fields of the psychology…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Administrators, Adult Development
Download full textOhio State Univ., Columbus. Center on Education and Training for Employment. – 1989
This document reports the proceedings of a national workshop designed to provide nuclear trainers from the electric power industry with an opportunity to expand and improve their knowledge and skills in the development and implementation of effective training programs. The following papers are included: "Developing Positive Worker Behaviors:…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Improvement, Employee Attitudes
Wright, Mary J. – 1983
Written for a variety of audiences, this volume describes the University of Western Ontario Preschool Project in sufficient detail to permit its replication; findings of formative and summative program evaluations are reported along with research developing new criterion measures of social competence. Begun in 1973, the program was primarily…
Descriptors: Classification, Cognitive Ability, Comparative Analysis, Compensatory Education
