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Päivi Nilivaara; Tiina Soini – Policy Futures in Education, 2024
Inevitable and constant change is challenging school systems worldwide, and COVID-19 has further intensified the debate on the future. This article examines the possible futures of Finnish comprehensive schools through three scenarios generated by analysing data from a Delphi panel of 30 Finnish experts in the field of education. This study…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Vignettes, Specialists, Delphi Technique
Zhu, Jinyuan; Tongdecharoen, Wisute – Online Submission, 2023
Background and Aim: Over the past three years of the COVID-19 pandemic, both the external sports environment for youth physical exercise and the national education policy landscape have undergone significant changes. In light of these developments and to align with physical education instruction in the next era, ensuring high-quality physical…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Secondary School Students, Delphi Technique, Specialists
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Cicutto, Lisa; Gleason, Melanie; Haas-Howard, Christy; Jenkins-Nygren, Lynn; Labonde, Susan; Patrick, Kathy – Journal of School Nursing, 2017
School health teams commonly address the needs of students with asthma, which requires specific knowledge and skills. To develop a skilled school health team, a competency-based framework for managing asthma in schools was developed. A modified Delphi with 31 panelists was completed. Consensus (=80% agreement) was reached for all 148 items…
Descriptors: Diseases, Health Services, Delphi Technique, Guidelines
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Buelin, Jennifer; Clark, Aaron C.; Ernst, Jeremy V. – Journal of Technology Education, 2016
In this study, the 14 Grand Challenges for Engineering in the 21st Century identified by the National Academy of Engineering were examined by a panel of experts in an effort to identify prospective curricular integration opportunities in the field of technology and engineering education. The study utilized a three-round modified Delphi methodology…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Technology Education, Curriculum Development, Integrated Curriculum
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Ritz, John M. – Journal of Technology Education, 2009
To develop meaningful instructional programs for technology education, goals need to be in place to direct the outcomes of curriculum development and teaching. Goals are program terminal outcomes that focus curriculum writers or teachers who structure content for learners. Goals provide direction so content can be delivered for long-term impact to…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Literacy, Technological Literacy, Technology Education
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Volk, Ken – Technology Teacher, 1993
Demonstrates the use of the Delphi technique to generate curriculum guidelines for technology education. (SK)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Delphi Technique, Elementary Secondary Education
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Clark, Aaron C.; Wenig, Robert E. – Journal of Technology Education, 1999
A Delphi panel of 19 technology teachers/administrators reached consensus on 25 quality indicators for technology education. Similarities with a Maryland study and with the Technology for All Americans project were found. Results may be used to establish program benchmarks. (SK)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Curriculum Development, Delphi Technique, Educational Quality
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Wicklein, Robert C.; Rojewski, Jay W. – Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 1999
A Delphi panel of 25 engineers, scientists, and educators rated the importance of mental methods for technology education curriculum. Defining, analyzing, and communicating were rated very important; 21 others were considered important. Results could form the basis of a mental processes-based curriculum involving solution of technological…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Curriculum Development, Delphi Technique, Elementary Secondary Education
Erickson, Lawrence G. – Executive Educator, 1983
Suggests combining the Delphi technique and the nominal group process technique to improve the collective decision-making of school curriculum and other committees. Both methods require group members to respond in writing. A five-step agenda with sample questions illustrates the approach. (MLF)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Delphi Technique, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Discussion
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LaPlante, Marilyn J.; Jewett, Ann E. – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 1987
The article reports on LaPlante's research (1973) on evaluation of the purpose dimension of the Purpose Process Curriculum Framework, which established a set of criteria for evaluating the framework and demonstrated that the Delphi technique is appropriate for study of physical education curriculum. (CB)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Delphi Technique, Educational Research, Educational Theories
Wilson, Carol, Ed.; And Others – 1991
A 3-year collaborative research project to develop a curriculum designed to meet the needs of learners for the 21st century is based upon a Delphi survey of approximately 150 national business, government, and educational leaders. They were asked to respond to questions in five key environmental areas. The study of demographic, economic,…
Descriptors: Core Curriculum, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Research
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Stahl, Nancy N.; Stahl, Robert J. – Roeper Review, 1991
Definitions and lists of critical thinking abilities, along with guidelines for utilizing the Delphi Technique, are presented as a procedural model for districts searching for curriculum consensus. Results are reported for a study wherein 16 educators of gifted students used the Delphi Technique to reach consensus on criteria for a thinking skills…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Cooperative Planning, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development
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Petrina, Stephen; Volk, Kenneth S. – Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society, 1992
Suggests that the use of energy issues in conjunction with the Delphi technique encourages student involvement in real-world science, technology, and society (STS) issues. Provides suggestions on how to engage students in active participation in the real-world politics surrounding scientific issues. Contains 24 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Delphi Technique, Educational Change, Educational Policy
Gilman, David Alan – 1988
A method for improving curriculum and schools through the local development of competency tests in basic skills--the Competency-Rossville Model (CRM)--is outlined. The method was originated in the school system of Rossville (Illinois) and has been tested in five other midwestern school systems. The approach leads the faculty of the school, with…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Computer Assisted Testing, Curriculum Development
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Martorella, Peter H. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1991
Presents a three-phase study that sought consensus among social educators on curriculum goals, major problems, and research questions in social studies education. Describes use of the Delphi technique in testing the impact of structured feedback on assigning priorities and degree of consensus cohesiveness. Discusses the purposes and results of the…
Descriptors: Correlation, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Problems