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Lim, Doo Hun – International Journal on E-Learning, 2012
Literature indicates that there is limited research on the national and organizational level decision processes to develop and deliver e-learning programs. In this paper, existing e-learning literature is analyzed in terms of national level factors (national culture, readiness for new technology, and infrastructure), organizational level factors…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Instructional Development, Instructional Design, Organizational Culture
Wu, Yann-Shya – 2001
The implementation of Taiwan's nationwide constructivist-approach elementary mathematics curriculum has been ongoing for 5 years. From the perspective of systems thinking, Taiwan elementary educational system's mindset as a whole is troubled, and is unable to coordinate with the surrounding community in order to better educational standards. The…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
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Leithwood, Kenneth A.; Duke, Daniel L. – Journal of Personnel Evaluation in Education, 1993
Clarifying the meaning of principal effectiveness as a point of departure in the development of an appraisal system in Connecticut is discussed, focusing on the reasons for an appraisal system, how effectiveness should be defined, where to find relevant information, and how best to organize such information. (SLD)
Descriptors: Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Role, Definitions
Cashin, William E. – 1990
Recommendations for deriving and using student ratings of college teachers are presented. General recommendations for teacher evaluation include: (1) using multiple sources of data about a faculty member; (2) using student ratings as one aspect; and (3) determining the purpose of the ratings before they are collected. Ten specific recommendations…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, College Students, Data Collection
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Lewit, Eugene M.; And Others – Future of Children, 1992
The staff of the Center for the Future of Children analyzes policies to make the U.S. health care system more responsive to the needs of children and pregnant women focusing on (1) efficiency; (2) access; and (3) affordability. Recommendations are made in each of these areas. (SLD)
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Adolescents, Child Health, Children
Wiggins, Grant – 1991
Assessments should improve performance by providing usable feedback, and should not merely audit it. Problems with educational accountability policies stem from a flawed view of student assessment. Intellectual excellence cannot be obtained via one-time mandated tests composed of proxies for real challenges. Common standards should be developed…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Accreditation (Institutions), Alternative Assessment
Allen, Lili – 2002
Although communities are making progress in establishing comprehensive systems for serving youth, they still face challenges. Enabling conditions that have allowed innovative youth councils to develop systems of youth development, education, and employment include: (1) youth opportunity grants; (2) established intermediary organizations; (3)…
Descriptors: Business, Case Studies, Colleges, Community Cooperation