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Pinar, William F. – Palgrave Macmillan, 2011
This volume assembles essays addressing the recurring question of the "subject," understood both as human person and school subject, thereby elaborating the subjective and disciplinary character of curriculum studies. After examining scholarship on the "subject," Pinar critiques its absence in the new sociology of curriculum,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disciplines, Educational Sociology, Scholarship
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Superfine, Alison Castro; Kelso, Catherine Randall; Beal, Susan – Educational Policy, 2010
The implementation of "research-based" mathematics curricula is increasingly becoming a central element of mathematics education reform policies. Given the recent focus on grounding mathematics curriculum policies in research, it is important to understand precisely what it means for a curriculum to be research-based. Using the Curriculum Research…
Descriptors: Mathematics Curriculum, Research and Development, Mathematics Education, Curriculum Research
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Finn, Chester E., Jr. – Educational Researcher, 1988
Areas of need in educational research are discussed: (1) assessment of student achievement; (2) necessary content area skills; (3) traits of outstanding teachers; (4) how to teach higher order thinking skills; (5) effective computer use; (6) skills to enhance worker productivity; (7) sound investments for education; (8) effective methods of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Research, Educational Assessment, Educational Research
Anderson, Beverly L. – 1992
The products of research and the successes of curriculum reforms are often inaccessible to teachers, administrators, and policymakers. This paper was designed to help researchers communicate their knowledge of successful curriculum reform to policymakers and practitioners, in order to influence practice. It focuses on making more effective use of…
Descriptors: Communications, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Research, Diffusion (Communication)
Hall, William C., Ed. – 1987
This digest summarizes the contents of the more than 50 separate items that were published by the Technical and Further Education (TAFE) National Centre for Research and Development in 1986-87. These items include major research reports, video programs, newsletters, clearinghouse reports and textbooks. The first section provides an overview of the…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Clearinghouses
Camp, William G., Comp. – 1984
This document summarizes 161 research and development activities in agricultural education that were completed between July 1, 1982, and June 30, 1983. The projects, which are listed by state, represent research and development efforts undertaken at 34 institutions in 30 states and include 78 master's studies or theses, 37 doctoral dissertations,…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Action Research, Agricultural Education, Classroom Research
Camp, William G., Comp. – 1985
This document summarizes 174 research and development activities in agricultural education that were completed between July 1, 1983, and June 30, 1984. The projects, which are listed by state, represent research and development efforts undertaken at 33 institutions in 30 states and include 86 master's studies or theses, 39 doctoral dissertations,…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Action Research, Agricultural Education, Classroom Research