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Emer Smyth – Sage Research Methods Cases, 2014
This case study discusses a mixed-methods longitudinal research study which focused on the experiences of secondary students as they moved through the school system. This study was the first of its kind in the Irish context and has yielded insights into important processes such as the transition to secondary education, the factors influencing…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Secondary School Students, Student Attitudes, Cultural Context
Chermayeff, Peter; Townsend, Ted – 2000
An audiotape explains an Iowa rainforest project that promotes experiential learning for children, and explores the effects of the physical environment on the brain. The project is a one-of-a-kind private/partnership that has created a fully integrated, seamless educational facility that combines a public school (prekindergarten through fifth…
Descriptors: Brain, Educational Environment, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Improvement
Feistritzer, Patricia; Balcerack, Carl – Momentum, 1979
This photo-essay describes a Waldorf School. Developed by Austrian Rudolf Steiner, the Waldorf plan is dedicated to allowing the child a childlike environment. It emphasizes storytelling, creative dramatics, flexibility, improvisation, crafts, and movement. (SJL)
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Creative Dramatics, Educational Environment, Educational Philosophy
Coalition of Essential Schools, 2005
CES EssentialVisions is releasing three DVDs over the course of fall 2005, 2006, and 2007. Each DVD will capture how the Common Principles have been implemented, illustrating how students engage in their own education and how teachers develop as professionals. Focused segments provide unique perspectives on the benefits and challenges of each…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Urban Schools, Suburban Schools, Interpersonal Communication