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Colby, Ira C. – Journal of Social Work Education, 2013
The foundation year and specialization year of study are the accepted framework for graduate social work education. A common belief among educators is that accreditation standards are prescriptive by design, resulting in a rigidity that neither encourages nor supports curricular innovation. This article outlines a newly developed curriculum model…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, Social Work, Instructional Innovation
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Rea, Roy V.; Hodder, Dexter P. – Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education, 2007
University course evaluations are replete with student comments expressing frustration with taking time out of work, paying money for, and putting energy into field education projects that lack authentic "real-world" problem-solving objectives. Here, we describe a model for field school education that borrows on pedagogical tools such as…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Problem Based Learning, Curriculum Development, Case Method (Teaching Technique)
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Howery, Carla B.; Rodriguez, Havidan – Teaching Sociology, 2006
The NSF-funded Integrating Data Analysis (IDA) Project undertaken by the American Sociological Association (ASA) and the Social Science Data Analysis Network sought to close the quantitative literacy gap for sociology majors. Working with twelve departments, the project built on lessons learned from ASA's Minority Opportunities through School…
Descriptors: Numeracy, Educational Change, Sociology, Data Analysis
Sherman, Deborah C. – 1980
In addition to an 11-page narrative, this final report contains materials from a model college/public service agency collaborative effort to develop an inservice, onsite, volunteer training program for Office of Environmental Affairs employees. These activities are described: task analysis to determine environmental/human service paraprofessional…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Colleges, Communication Skills, Competency Based Education