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American Association of School Administrators, Washington, DC. – 1970
ERIC abstracts on systems approaches in education, announced in RIE through January 1970, are compiled. The key terms used in compiling this collection are "systems approach,""systems analysis,""critical path method," and "systems concepts." The following information is presented for each document: author, title, place of publication, publisher,…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Bibliographies, Clearinghouses, Critical Path Method
Stepp, Ermel, Jr. – 1974
Effective action in educational development is dependent upon an adequate consideration of requisite variety. An adequate consideration of requisite variety includes a delineation of the information field appropriate for the decisionmaking system. An interaction of the information domain with each state of development, state-set, and whole would…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Decision Making, Educational Development, Educational Research
Smith, Robert G., Jr. – 1974
In its most general sense, a system is a group of components integrated to accomplish a purpose. The heart of an educational system is the instructional system. An instructional system is an integrated set of media, equipment, methods, and personnel performing efficiently those functions required to accomplish one or more learning objectives. An…
Descriptors: Education, Educational Development, Educational Objectives, Educational Research
Follettie, Joseph F. – 1972
Four alternative designs for educational systems are sketched consonant with existing and potential scientific and technical knowledge and are contrasted with the prevailing generic educational system and each other. Systems are compared for relevance and productivity, for information contained in their proficiency tests, and for their capability…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Design, Educational Finance, Educational Research
Bernoff, Robert; And Others – 1973
This paper presents some suggestions about and evidence on how research theories from social psychology can be used to improve the operation and effects of short term educational programs whose objectives include the education or reeducation of individuals. The document is intended for people connected with the kindergarten through college…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Planning, Educational Programs, Educational Research
1969
A symposium was sponsored by the American Society for Engineering Education; experts in the fields of technology, economics, and pedagogy gathered to evaluate the potential technological advances in terms of cost-effectiveness and feasibility within the existing educational framework, and to help delineate the ways in which educational…
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Cost Effectiveness
Miller, James G. – 1973
The purpose of this study of modern communications technology in education is to present a systematic conceptual approach for analyzing instructional technology, to identify research and development priorities in less developed countries, and to formulate 26 high priority projects to be undertaken in the coming years. Chapter I summarizes the…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Communications, Change Strategies, Communications, Communications Satellites