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Flynn, Mark – Canadian Journal of Special Education, 1992
Analysis of 85 journal articles and 36 doctoral theses disseminated in Canada revealed that the functionalist definition of learning disability and the assumption of specific etiology remain fixed in Canadian special education research. This finding suggests the need to introduce an ecological perspective in future studies of learning disability.…
Descriptors: Bias, Definitions, Doctoral Dissertations, Educational Research
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Poliquin-Verville, Helene; Royer, Egide – 1992
This document presents both the English and French language versions of a synthesis of research and principles underlying Quebec school support measures for students with behavioral difficulties. The first part examines the definition of students with behavioral difficulties; the prevalence of this phenomenon; the history of this field of…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Definitions, Educational History, Educational Practices
Knight, Jane – Canadian Bureau for International Education, 1994
Internationalization is an increasingly important issue in higher education around the world. "Global education can no longer be viewed as a secondary consideration; we must recognize that it is central to developing graduates who can cope effectively with the modern, interdependent world" (Wood, 1991). While universities and colleges…
Descriptors: Higher Education, International Education, Global Education, Sustainability