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Ministry of Education, Copenhagen (Denmark). – 1989
The educational policy of Denmark and the educational system which has evolved from this policy are described. The policy states that everyone has a right to the same access to education and training, regardless of sex, social origins, geographic origins, and physical or mental handicap; and all public education is free of charge from the age of 5…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Educational Philosophy
Miller, John P. – 1996
Holistic education attempts to bring education into alignment with the fundamental realities of nature. This book argues for adopting a holistic educational curriculum. Chapter 1 offers a rationale for and description of holistic education. Chapter 2 reviews the philosophic contexts of the transmission and transaction positions--atomism and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Cookson, Peter W., Jr., Ed. – 1992
Issues in school choice--constitutionality, feasibility, equity, and educational productivity--are examined in this book. The controversy requires an ongoing analysis of the origins of the school-choice movement, the kinds of plans proposed and implemented, their educational and social consequences, and the philosophical assumptions underlying the…
Descriptors: Educational Opportunities, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
Peer reviewedNelson, T. M.; And Others – Research in Higher Education, 1983
Ratings of scholarly journals by department heads in seven disciplines (anthropology, economics, geography, history, philosophy, political science, sociology) are presented by journal title, and criteria and methods for assessing journal quality and visibility are examined. Possible use of such information in institutional personnel decisions is…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Anthropology, Classification, Department Heads
Teichler, Ulrich – 1990
This study aimed to synthesize the scattered sources of information available on the 3-year, technically oriented Fachhochschulen type of higher education in the Federal Republic of Germany. Organized into six sections, the book starts with a review of the organization of the higher education system including the trend towards a unitary system,…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Admission Criteria, Course Content, Educational Objectives
Download full textSimons, Michele; Harris, Roger – 2001
A research project chronicling the nature and extent of the structured staff development undertaken by teachers and trainers employed at public and private providers of vocational education and training (VET) in Australia was one component of a larger study that examined the changing role of staff development for VET teachers and trainers. Data…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Continuing Education, Course Content, Developed Nations
Livingstone, D. W. – 2001
A study provided extensive statistics and documentation of Canadian adults' work and learning activities. The study included statistics for household labor and community volunteer activities as well as paid employment. Learning activities included both formal course work and informal learning, as well as on-the-job training. Data sources were the…
Descriptors: Adults, Change, Developed Nations, Economic Development
