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Vincentas Lamanauskas, Editor – International Baltic Symposium on Science and Technology Education, 2025
These proceedings contain papers of the 6th International Baltic Symposium on Science and Technology Education (BalticSTE2025) held in Šiauliai, Lithuania, June 16-19, 2025. This collection of BalticSTE25 articles presents 13 scientific articles and an introductory article on the topic of natural science and technology education. The articles…
Descriptors: Science Education, Technology Education, STEM Education, Curriculum Development
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Jones, Janice E., Ed.; Baran, Mette L., Ed.; Cosgrove, Preston B., Ed. – IGI Global, 2019
The definition of education and learning has been changing in recent years, as the field experienced, and is still experiencing, many changes. One of those changes is a rise in adult learners in higher education. In order to cope with this particular change and set their classrooms up for success, it is vital for educators to be aware of and…
Descriptors: Outcome Based Education, Adult Learning, Higher Education, Nontraditional Students
Baker, Betty C.; Geiger, William L. – 1988
Thirteen programs were selected in 1987 by the Division of Personnel Preparation of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, to develop programs for the preparation of transition personnel to work with youth with handicaps. This monograph is a compilation of the competencies for transition specialists identified by the 13…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Content Analysis, Curriculum Development, Disabilities
Gorce, Martin Joseph; Taylor, Bob L. – 1983
The objective of the study was to determine whether Competency-Based Testing (CBT) schools altered their curriculum differently than Non-Competency-Based Testing schools (NCBT), and, if so, what selected factors were identified as contributing to the differences among the responses secondary schools made to CBT. The data from 410 member high…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Development, Elective Courses
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Beyth-Marom, Ruth; And Others – Instructional Science, 1987
Discusses the importance of teaching thinking skills in a rapidly changing environment and describes a framework for developing school material that cultivates decision-making skills. An instructional model that describes decision-making strategies, necessary cognitive skills, and the educational objectives for the promotion of each skill is…
Descriptors: Behavior Standards, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Competency Based Education
Hannaman, David L.; And Others – 1989
The processes used by the Defense Language Institute (DLI) Foreign Language Center to develop proficiency-based nonresident courses in Czech, Polish, and Russian for language maintenance is described. Based on needs assessment and analysis of Department of Defense endusers, DLI provided the concept and design for the Proficiency Improvement…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Computer Literacy, Copyrights, Curriculum Development
Mudd, John O. – 1986
A number of changes have been made in student assessment at the University of Montana School of Law, in an attempt to assess elements of student performance as well as knowledge level. Within the educational goal of blending legal theory and practical skills, practicing lawyers were surveyed about what a good lawyer should be able to do and should…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives
Tupelo Public Schools, MS. – 1985
The effect of the Mississippi Performance-Based Accreditation Model on operations in a local school district is examined. Specifically, this report describes the Tupelo, Mississippi school district's experience in producing improved pupil learning. The Mississippi accreditation paradigm is prescriptive. It is an evaluation driven system capable of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accreditation (Institutions), Achievement Gains, Competency Based Education
Bernstein, Richard; Mussell, Roger A. – 1984
This study was conducted as part of a project to develop a competency-based electrical/electronics (E/E) curriculum in Arizona. During this phase of the project, the following tasks were completed: (1) examination of selected E/E jobs in Arizona to develop a list of electronics competencies; (2) tying of electronic competencies to a particular…
Descriptors: Competence, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Needs