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Juan Lorenzo Lacruz; Francesc Buscà Donet; Pilar Abós Olivares – Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal, 2024
This article presents the results of a descriptive study carried out within the framework of the FOPROMAR project, obtained after administering a questionnaire regarding competences related to the territorial dimension of rural schools among teachers working in rural schools in Spain (Aragon and Catalonia), France (Aquitaine) and Portugal (Alto…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Teacher Competencies, Teacher Characteristics, Teacher Effectiveness
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Roy, Noémie – Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 2021
Protecting coastal ecosystems and communities requires the engagement of ocean literate citizens. Along the St. Lawrence Estuary, in Canada, a rural community mobilized to save its middle school by creating an innovative program connecting the existing curriculum to the ocean. This research explores the rationale, barriers, and enablers of…
Descriptors: Oceanography, Geographic Location, Environmental Education, Foreign Countries
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Lori Hartmann – Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 2024
This article begins with the question: "Why is study abroad focused on discrete locations and stasis when human history is characterized by movement, flows, and connectivity?" The answer to that question can be found in the original purposes of study abroad in addition to the historical and epistemological context in which these programs…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Student Mobility, Educational History, Program Development
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Edwards, Rachael C.; Larson, Brendon M. H. – Environmental Education Research, 2020
Children's connection to nature (CTN) is declining with each generation, a concerning trend given that CTN is positively linked to wellbeing and environmentalism. A primary cause of this decline is that twenty-first-century youth engage with screens for several hours each day, which to a large extent replaces nature-based play. Researchers have…
Descriptors: Natural Resources, Information Technology, Play, Intervention
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Davidovitch, Nitza; Belichenko, Margaryta – Higher Education Studies, 2016
The competition that exists today in the labour market has significantly raised the value of knowledge, skills and experience of staff. This particular importance for the modern professional acquire fluency in its modern information technology and the ability to continuously improve the skills. The actual trend is also for university teachers.…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Higher Education, Program Development, Program Implementation
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Keller, Clayton; Al-Hendawi, Maha; Abuelhassan, Hadeel – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2016
The provision of special education for students with disabilities depends upon the availability of well-qualified special educators, which, in turn, depends upon the availability and characteristics of preparation programs. In countries of the world where special education systems are still developing the capacity to provide the education that…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Education, International Cooperation
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Gilbert, Julie – College & Research Libraries, 2016
Studies about diversity initiatives in academic libraries have primarily focused on large research libraries. But what kinds of diversity work occur at smaller libraries? This study examines the status of diversity initiatives, especially those aimed at students, at national liberal arts college libraries. Results from a survey of library…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Liberal Arts, Cultural Awareness, Multicultural Education
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Simpson, Paul; Thyer, Liz; Van Nugteren, Ben; Mitchell, Glen; Werner, Sarah – Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, 2016
International work-integrated learning (WIL) is increasingly common in health-related programs in Australian universities. Paramedicine programs are beginning to explore international WIL in line with the globalization of paramedicine as a profession and the national higher education emphasis on outward bound learning experiences. Using…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Medical Students, Allied Health Personnel
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Hobson, Amanda – Journal of College and Character, 2014
Gender-neutral housing (GNH) offers a safe and inclusive environment for students who have need and desire for a space that is gender inclusive and does not limit placement to sex as assigned at birth. In predominant gender-based housing models, students who are gender nonconforming find limited options. The request for, and implementation of, GNH…
Descriptors: College Housing, Gender Issues, Sex Fairness, Social Attitudes
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Babb, Jeffry; Womble, Lynsee A.; De'Armond, De'Arno – Research in Higher Education Journal, 2013
In business education, the impacts of the globalization of markets, financial institutions, and economies exert increasing influence on the curriculum in business schools. Schools of business recognize the need to embed international experiences into their curriculum in order to prepare students for global context of the marketplace. Often,…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Curriculum Design, Study Abroad, Program Development
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Moodley, V. R.; Loughman, James; Naidoo, K. S. – Africa Education Review, 2015
The dire need for eye care services and a dearth of human resources (HR) in sub-Saharan Africa motivated the setting up of new optometry programmes. However, to make a meaningful impact, geographical, gender, economic and educational disparities must additionally be addressed. A qualitative study utilizing purposive sampling to select academic…
Descriptors: Human Resources, Optometry, Qualitative Research, Sampling
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Black, Rosalyn – Pedagogy, Culture and Society, 2015
Reflecting an international trend, Australian education policy increasingly charges schools with fostering active citizens who have the will and capacity to improve the democratic fabric and drive needed social change. This policy prescription also resonates with some teachers' critical commitments to pedagogical practices that encourage young…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Teaching Methods, Low Income, Foreign Countries
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FitzGerald, E. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2012
Two recent emerging trends are that of Web 2.0, where users actively create content and publish it on the Web, and also location awareness, where a digital device utilizes a person's physical location as the context to provide specific services and/or information. This paper examines how these two phenomena can be brought together so that…
Descriptors: Language Usage, Informal Education, Knowledge Level, Interaction
Webber-Thrush, Diane – CURRENTS, 2011
Ullysses Tucker likes a good challenge. After spending the first 20 years of his career working in media, he entered the development profession in 2000. He worked for the State University of New York Plattsburgh, New Jersey's Montclair State University, Louisiana's Grambling State University, and Western Illinois University before joining London…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Finance, Government School Relationship, Fund Raising
Walker, Nathalie – CURRENTS, 2011
Many universities, colleges, and independent schools face the reality of geographically expanding alumni bases, likely combined with constant or decreasing budgets for alumni activities. Well-intentioned colleagues understand the potential power of a geographically diverse alumni network but do not always grasp the time and complexity associated…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Alumni, Geographic Location, Global Approach
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