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McNamee, Sheila – Communication Quarterly, 1988
Discusses the process of conducting social research, indicating how the Milan systemic model can help meet the goals of a systemic epistemology in research by offering guidelines for developing research programs which acknowledge social intervention. (MM)
Descriptors: Communication Research, Demonstration Programs, Epistemology, Models

Adelman, Richard C. – Educational Gerontology, 1986
Describes the dilemma of research training in gerontology: the need for rigor of disciplinary science with intradisciplinary awareness. Relates the problem to organizational features of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education and the Gerontological Society of America, and summarizes a preliminary educational approach to possible…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Educational Gerontology, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach

Anderegg, M. L.; Vergason, Glenn A. – Focus on Exceptional Children, 1988
Ten problem areas associated with research conducted with the Adaptive Learning Environment Model (ALEM) are delineated. Concerns about the implementation of this model in an effort to improve the interfacing of regular and special education are expressed in four areas: generalizability, level of learning, personnel and funding, and practical…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Educational Cooperation
The Essentials Approach: An Integrated Curriculum Model for Rethinking the Curriculum of the Future.
Akey, John M.; Gilbert, Judith C. – 1990
After a 1978 meeting, eight professional education organizations drafted a position statement on the essentials of education. The statement affirmed that the interdependence of skills and content is the central concept of the essentials of education, and that subject disciplines are interdependent. The statement also listed specific essentials of…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Curriculum Development, Demonstration Programs, Elementary Secondary Education

Dinnebeil, Laurie A. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1999
This response to Mahoney et al. (EC 623 392) offers a definition of parent education and discusses the importance of identifying intended outcomes and providing effective educational opportunities. Two models of parent education in early intervention are described: Parents Interacting with Infants and the Individualized Support Project. Some…
Descriptors: Definitions, Delivery Systems, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities
D'Amico, Joseph J. – 1982
Four influential studies on school effectiveness reported by Brookover and Lezotte (1979), Edmonds and Frederiksen (1979), Phi Delta Kappa (1980), and Rutter and others (1979) are limited in their usefulness as recipes for creating effective schools by the following four issues: (1) The four studies differ in their definition of what…
Descriptors: Definitions, Demonstration Programs, Educational Assessment, Educational Policy
Haas, Toni – 1990
Several problems exist with the rural knowledge base as it is traditionally conceived: (1) there is no useful rural definition with the diverse rural reality; (2) rural is undervalued as reflected in teacher education and training and in the stereotyping of regions in the country; (3) issues of sparsity, scarcity and size are disregarded, and (4)…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Educational Change, Educational Research, Educational Theories

Dietzel, Richard; And Others – Educational Media International, 1994
Curriculum needs can be identified and curriculum developed using the instructional design process. A fictional scenario and instructional design components are provided for those educators interested in incorporating virtual reality into the curriculum. Sample items of questionnaires are appended. (AEF)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Demonstration Programs, Educational Needs, Educational Technology
Arkansas General Assembly, Little Rock. Bureau of Legislative Research. – 1988
This report reviews existing proposals pertaining to pre-paid college tuition programs among the states. Four major program formats are reviewed: the trust approach, the education IRA (Individual Retirement Account) approach, the tuition certificate approach, and the savings bond approach. The advantages and disadvantages of each approach are…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Educational Policy, Higher Education, Models

Wolery, Mark – Journal of Early Intervention, 1997
Responding to an article (EC 618 445) describing an individualized program for young children with severe disabilities, including autism, and their families, this article notes features of the program such as its individualized nature, its emphasis on building capacity in families and early intervention providers, and its integrative practices…
Descriptors: Autism, Demonstration Programs, Developmental Disabilities, Early Intervention
O'Brien, John – 1997
This paper presents thoughts resulting from review of proposals by state developmental disabilities authorities, submitted to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, that were designs for change initiatives in self-determination systems. These reflections on the use of service money and the provision of supports to people with developmental…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Delivery Systems, Demonstration Programs, Developmental Disabilities

Johnsen, Susan K.; Corn, Ann L. – Roeper Review, 1989
The paper examines the historical background, the current status, and the future possibilities of educational programing for gifted children with sensory and/or physical disabilities. Discussed are definitions, prevalence, child characteristics, identification methods, exemplary programs, obstacles, and influential trends. A model is proposed for…
Descriptors: Definitions, Demonstration Programs, Educational History, Educational Practices
Raab, Lettie; Adam, Anthony J. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 2005
The authors outline how the University College (UC) model can serve as an effective vehicle for others.
Descriptors: Institutional Environment, Student Centered Curriculum, Models, Program Development
Spring, William J. – 1989
New statistics showing the need for improving the quality of the U.S. work force shift the focus of government-sponsored employment and training programs from social justice to economic security for all. At the same time, statistics show that more than 50 percent of young black males, even those who have a high school education, cannot find jobs.…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Change Agents, Cooperative Programs, Demonstration Programs
Sklar, Morton H. – 1986
The Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) mandates that service delivery areas shall expend 40 percent of Title IIA funds on training and employment programs for youth. To ensure quality programs, a substantial portion of resources should be targeted to the most seriously at-risk youth. The most effective youth programs take a comprehensive approach…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Education Work Relationship, Employment Programs, Federal Programs
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