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Kagan, Sharon Lynn; Kauerz, Kristie; Tarrant, Kathleen C. – Teachers College Press, 2016
In this important new book, Sharon Lynn Kagan and her colleagues focus on the more than 2 million individuals who care for and educate nearly two thirds of the American children under age 5 participating in nonparental care. Providing the most thorough synthesis of current research on the early care and education teaching workforce to date, the…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Teacher Effectiveness, Child Care, Child Caregivers
Barata, Clara – OECD Publishing, 2018
The first years of life lay the foundations for a child's future development and learning. Many countries have increased their financial support for provision of early childhood education and care (ECEC) over the past years. More recently, the focus of debate has been shifting from expanding access to affordable ECEC to enhancing its quality. A…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Literature Reviews, Meta Analysis
Kagan, Sharon Lynn; Kauerz, Kristie; Tarrant, Kate – Teachers College Press, 2007
In this important new book, Sharon Lynn Kagan and her colleagues focus on the nearly 5 million individuals who have the responsibility of caring for and educating nearly two thirds of the American children under age 5 who spend time in nonparental care. Providing the most thorough synthesis of current research on the early care and education…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Teacher Effectiveness, Child Care, Child Caregivers
Walz, Garry R., Ed.; Kirkman, Chris, Ed. – 2004
This collection of resources focuses on several specific aspects of cybercounseling and its many ramifications. Some chapters are original articles written especially for this publication, while others were initially ERIC documents or articles in the ERIC/CASS Virtual Library. The sources were selected for their ability to present information on…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Computers, Counseling, Counseling Techniques
Zuber-Skerritt, Ortrun – 1992
This book proposes that action research can give higher education professional development a theoretical framework by integrating educational research and teaching in higher education. The book offers an alternative paradigm in higher education research and development and explains the differences between the traditional and alternative paradigms…
Descriptors: Action Research, Educational Research, Higher Education, Learning Theories
Petrick, Joseph A.; Quinn, John F. – 1997
This book tries to redefine what it means for a manager to function with integrity and competence in the private and public sectors domestically and globally. It integrates theoretical work in both descriptive and normative ethics and incorporates legal, communication, quality, and organizational theories into a conceptual framework designed to…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Educational Administration, Educational Philosophy, Ethics
Orlich, Donald C. – 1989
In 10 chapters, this book offers a clear nonlinear vision for continuously preparing professional and classified staff for the purpose of improving schools and student academic achievement. Chapter 1 shows the importance of inservice education and provides a rationale for conducting systematic, if not empirically based, programs. Chapter 2 details…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Continuing Education, Higher Education, Inservice Education
Silver, Paula F. – 1983
That the quest for a general theory of educational administration has been a misdirection of effort and that the advancement of professionalism within this field would represent a more sensible endeavor for the production of useful knowledge is the focus of this essay. The advancement of professionalism would entail a reorientation of research…
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Educational Research, Educational Researchers, Educational Theories
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. – 2001
Each new headline about American students' poor performance in math and science leads to new calls for reform in teaching. This book examines key issues in the debate and offers a vision and recommendations for improving teacher education in science, mathematics, and technology. It also puts the whole picture together by synthesizing what is known…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Mathematics Instruction
Meinert, Roland; Pardeck, John T.; Kreuger, Larry – 2000
This book provides a critical examination of the major issues that social work education and practice must confront if social work is to remain as a mainline profession. The book explores issues that are not normally covered in social work literature, such as the challenge of reconstructing the social work profession, the use of technology in…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Curriculum Development, Educational Principles, Higher Education
McBride, Brent A., Ed.; Barbour, Nancy E., Ed. – 2003
The three-fold mission of facilitating and supporting teaching, research, and outreach activities has guided the actions of university-based child development laboratory programs since their inception. In recent years, campuses have reconsidered, reconceptualized, and restructured the ways in which these laboratory programs fit within the agendas…
Descriptors: Child Development, Colleges, Early Childhood Education, Higher Education
Loucks-Horsley, Susan; And Others – 1990
Good elementary school science engages children in wonder and the study of the natural world. It makes links to technology and gives children the opportunity to explore how things work firsthand through activities and experiences with a wide variety of materials. This book was written for decision makers. While some of these decision makers hold…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Improvement, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Hilsen, Linda, Ed. – 1990
This collection contains 19 articles which address the themes of helping teaching and research come into balance, improving the art of teaching, seeing and envisioning teachers as developers, modeling effective faculty development practice, and looking at the faculty spectrum. The essays are grouped under six major subject headings: (1) Teaching…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Educational Change, Educational Trends, Faculty Development
Ball, Armand; Ball, Beverly – 1990
This book is the primary text for the Certified Camp Director Program and the Basic Camp Directors Course sponsored by the American Camping Association (Indiana). It provides an orientation for new and prospective camp directors and a quick reference for experienced camp directors. The book covers the following topics: (1) an historical overview…
Descriptors: Camping, Day Camp Programs, Environmental Education, Higher Education
Odden, Allan; Archibald, Sarah – 2000
Chapter 1, "Step 1: The Change Process," focuses on the change process and describes why and how schools engage in program restructuring and resource allocation. Chapter 2, "Step 2: Defining a New Educational Strategy," discusses decisions that must be made about the regular education program and how the various schools adopted, adapted or created…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Change Strategies, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Change