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Scott, Peter – Oxford Review of Education, 1988
Presents opposing interpretations of the Robbins Report, stating that British higher education is still guided by its principles. Examines the report's influence on the size and shape of the higher education system, the character of higher education regarding teaching and research, and higher education's place in modern society. (GEA)
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Educational Planning, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education, 2007
In 2002, HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) carried out a review of the contribution of the Scottish science centres to formal and informal science education as part of a broader review of all science centres in the United Kingdom. This report identifies many strengths in individual centres and across the network. It is clear that the centres…
Descriptors: Science Education, Foreign Countries, Best Practices, Science Course Improvement Projects
Gage, N. L.; And Others – 1980
The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) established a task force to investigate the impact of its activities in two areas, research and development and field development. In the first part of this report, the task force and its work are discussed, and the central issues that the task force is concerned with are defined. In Part Two,…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Institutional Characteristics
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education, 2006
This is a report on the progress that has been made since HMIE published "Student Teacher Placements within Initial Teacher Education" in October 2005 in response to a request by the Minister for Education and Young People. The report was based on extensive fieldwork and consultation over session 2004/2005, activity which itself…
Descriptors: Evidence, Preservice Teacher Education, Student Teachers, Teacher Placement
Patton, Michael Q. – 1977
This report describes Minnesota's thirteen Council on Quality Education (CQE) Early Childhood/Family Education programs from the perspective of external evaluation researchers. Data were obtained from personal on-site interviews with 40 program staff members; personal interviews with 40 local program Advisory Board participants and local school…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Differences, Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, 2004
The National Literacy Secretariat (NLS) is a grants and contributions initiative established in 1987. The NLS has two objectives: (1) To increase opportunities and take-up, so that people improve their reading and writing skills; and (2) To work towards making Canada's social, economic and political life more accessible to those with weak literacy…
Descriptors: Summative Evaluation, Models, Foreign Countries, Writing Skills