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Stanton, John – International Association of School Librarianship, 2010
The Plato Program is an innovative and dynamic subject that was introduced to explore "learning how to learn" in Year 7. In response to observations by staff that students lacked critical thinking and research skills, it has metamorphosed into a vehicle for the delivery of information literacy within the curriculum, with a particular…
Descriptors: Multiple Intelligences, Electronic Publishing, Research Methodology, Learning Strategies
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Wu, Wu-Tien – Teachers College Record, 2004
This article addresses the meaning and application of multiple intelligences theory in Taiwan in the light of educational reform. Specifically, a 4-year joint research project (1999-2003) titled The Development of Multiple Talents (DMT), sponsored by the National Science Council, R.O.C. (Taiwan), will be introduced. A 3-dimensional construct is…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Change, Developmental Stages, Talent
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George, Ningwakwe Priscilla – Canadian Journal of Native Education, 2003
Aboriginal literacy programs in Canada are using literacy as a means of reclaiming Aboriginal languages and a positive cultural identity. The Rainbow/Holistic Approach to Aboriginal literacy uses seven ways of knowing, each corresponding to a color. The approach recognizes that spirit, heart, mind, and body equally contribute to a life of balance,…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Canada Natives, Cognitive Style, Cultural Maintenance
Rosenthal, Marilyn, Ed. – ESL Magazine, 1999
This document contains all six issues of the journal for 1999. Article titles include the following: "A Tribute to ESL Pioneers"; "Current Perspectives on Improving Aural Comprehension"; "TESOL '99 Preview"; "South Africa: A Place for English Teaching Pioneers"; "Challenging Questions About E-Mail for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Education, Deafness, Educational Trends
Butler, Priscilla, Ed. – 1997
A collection of essays addresses issues in alternative assessment in English as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instruction. Chapter 1, "Toward a Definition of Alternative Assessment," (Priscilla Butler) gives an overview of the concept of alternative assessment and introduces some theoretical considerations. Chapter 2, "The Roots of…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Case Studies, English (Second Language), Evaluation Criteria