Research on blended learning theory and practice is growing nowadays with a focus on the development, evaluation, and quality assurance of case studies. However, the enhancement of blended learning existing models, the specification of their online parts, and the quality assurance related specifically to them have not received enough attention.…

A former Teach for America recruit who completed her training in a university-based program compares the two approaches to teacher preparation. In Teach for America, she learned how to design units and prepare lesson plans; in her university-based program, she had the time to learn from master teachers and build valuable skills, then practice…

The "Curriculum for Meeting Modern Problems" was tested by the Project Evaluator in 36 Classrooms in 10 communities within the State of Ohio. Two areas of investigation were established. The first area was conceived as follows: Do students who are subjected to the experimental treatment learn to apply their knowledge about behavior and…

Considerable claims have been made for the development of e-learning, either as stand-alone programmes or alongside more traditional approaches to teaching and learning, for students across school and tertiary education. National initiatives have improved the position of schools in terms of access to hardware and electronic networking, software…

The Division of Teacher Education and Psychology at Southwestern Oklahoma State University has developed a unique approach to the task ofimproving teacher education. The uniqueness of the approach lies in (1) the attempt to revise an on-going program without additional funding, personnel, and released time; (2) the use of the basic tenents of…

An evaluation was conducted at Northern Virginia Community College to assess the effectiveness of courses in nursing education presented in two distinctly different styles: the traditional lecture method; and a multimedia approach employing textbooks, audiovisual aids, study guides, and lectures. Using State Board of Nursing Examination Scores as…

"Readalong," a program employing a videotape format to teach vocabulary skills to early childhood learners, was tested in a standard classroom setting by comparing kindergarten, first, and second grade classes using the program with classes using only the conventional materials. At three points during the ten-week series, students were…

"Readalong," a program employing a videotape format to teach vocabulary skills to early childhood learners, was tested in an English-as-a-second-language (ESL) setting by comparing primary and advanced ESL classes using the program with classes using only the conventional teaching materials. Students received a test prior to the…

Discusses the instructional processes and theoretical aspects of virtual classrooms in a school context. Reports on a three-year pilot project in Finland linking two lower secondary classrooms (grades seven through nine) with video-conferencing, highlighting the interactive network of the linked classrooms. Concludes that technology use today…

The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation sponsored a conference to consider designs for evaluation studies and the potential distinctive outcomes of the innovative medical curricula that might be foci of these studies. Differences between graduates of innovative and traditional curricula which might be expected were identified. (Author/MLW)

In spite of the brief duration of the Mastery Learning Program at Durham College, this final report on the activities and outcomes of the project reveals several positive effects upon students and faculty. The report begins by providing background data on the college, an independent junior college serving a population of economically disadvantaged…

Drawn largely from the experiences of Bloomfield College (Illinois) with its Freshman Core Program, but citing other efforts to develop thinking skills as well, this essay considers several questions and issues concerning the cognitive skills approach to teaching. The paper begins by identifying some of the increasingly common learning problems…

First-year progress (1978-1979) is reported for a three-year project undertaken by Durham College (an historically black, independent, junior college) to implement Bloom's Mastery Learning Strategy in an effort to improve the self-esteem and motivation of educationally disadvantaged minority students. The report first presents a rationale for the…

A study was undertaken for the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation to develop evaluative criteria and procedures for the accreditation of nontraditional education. The summary report presents the major activities and findings of the study. The Introduction gives its history and background and outlines its scope, including the goals,…

A program was developed to train community school administrators in the Garfield School District (Panguitch, Utah) in the skills, techniques, and understandings essential for implementing and evaluating a successful multiple-option instructional program for adult basic and adult high school students. The need for the program was determined because…