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Elliot, Dely L.; Campbell, Theresa – Sport, Education and Society, 2015
Continuing professional development (CPD) is currently high on the Scottish Education agenda. Recent curriculum reform in Scotland, with the introduction of Curriculum for Excellence, places physical education (PE) at the forefront for its role in directly supporting learners' mental, emotional, social and physical well-being. This emphasis on PE,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Professional Continuing Education, Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers
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Johansson, Per; Lindahl, Erica – Evaluation Review, 2012
Objective: In this article, we estimate the effect of a multidisciplinary collaboration program on the length of sickness absence. The intention with the program was to avoid long-term sickness absence by providing an early and holistic evaluation of the sick-listed individuals' conditions. The target group was individuals who were at risk of…
Descriptors: Holistic Evaluation, Health Services, Chronic Illness, At Risk Persons
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Barkaoui, Khaled – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2010
Various factors contribute to variability in English as a second language (ESL) essay scores and rating processes. Most previous research, however, has focused on score variability in relation to task, rater, and essay characteristics. A few studies have examined variability in essay rating processes. The current study used think-aloud protocols…
Descriptors: Protocol Analysis, Holistic Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria, Rating Scales
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Su, Ya-Hui – Studies in Continuing Education, 2007
This paper considers the bottom-up vision of the learning society. Unlike the top-down approach, the bottom-up approach does not start by specifying the purposes of learning which should direct the development of the learning society, but from observing interactions among learning individuals as agents. While in the relevant literature and…
Descriptors: Lifelong Learning, Active Learning, Synthesis, Holistic Evaluation
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Catts, Ralph; Chamings, Dave – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2006
Purpose: The paper seeks to show the relationship between organisational structure and flexibility of training has not been well researched. Focusing on the role of recognition of current competencies, this study provides evidence of the effects of the former on the latter. Design/methodology/approach: In this paper evidence was obtained by…
Descriptors: Volunteers, Competence, Recognition (Achievement), Fire Protection
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Dimitrios, Voutsas; Dimitrios, Kokaridas – International Journal of Special Education, 2004
The purpose of this action research study was to examine the effect of an adapted swimming program in terms of improving the performance and behaviour of an individual with kyphosis-scoliosis, with the use of an individualised education approach. The sample consisted of an adult woman with kyphosis-scoliosis. The pre-swimming phase included a…
Descriptors: Muscular Strength, Aquatic Sports, Physical Activities, Action Research