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Peer reviewedRedman, Karin – Education in Rural Australia, 1991
Explores quantitative and qualitative dimensions of rurality in pursuit of a definition. Distinguishes between rural education and education in rural areas. Discusses rural-urban differences in values and lifestyle. Advocates defining rurality from the rural resident's perspective, emphasizing diversity of social, cultural, and occupational…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Identification (Psychology)
Peer reviewedArnold, Peter – Education in Rural Australia, 2001
In Australia, government-funded equity programs have positively impacted the equality of rural schooling, but persistent issues remain. A literature review examines positive and negative features of rural schooling related to teachers, school size, academic achievement, completion rates, curriculum, lifestyle, and social justice. (Contains 66…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Needs, Equal Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedKirk, David – Education in Rural Australia, 1994
Recommends implementing specialized preparation for rural preschool teachers to function effectively as distance educators. Addresses differences between urban and rural environments affecting education; the important role of parents as educators in distance education; and the need for distance education preschool teachers to reconceptualize their…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Foreign Countries
