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Klakayan, Jagree; Singseewo, Adisak – Journal of Education and Learning, 2016
This research aimed to (1) design a curriculum on Production of Charcoal Briquettes from Agricultural Residues, (2) implement the designed curriculum, and (3) study and compare the learning achievements of Matthayomsuksa 3 students at Samakee Wittaya Municipality School in terms of knowledge, learning skills, and participation in the production of…
Descriptors: Energy, Energy Conservation, Questionnaires, Agriculture
Clark, Douglas B.; Menekse, Muhsin; Ozdemir, Gokhan; D'Angelo, Cynthis M.; Price Schleigh, Sharon – Science Education, 2014
Substantial variation has been observed across an international series of studies examining the consistency of students' explanations of force and the most common meanings of force apparent in those explanations. On the surface, the variations among studies might be attributed to differences at the national level, but the studies also demonstrate…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physics, Scientific Concepts, Comparative Analysis
Shibo, Margaret Nekesa – International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies, 2016
The purpose of this study was to compare the influence of management styles of head teacher's on pupils' performance in private and public primary schools in Nakuru municipality at Kenya Certificate of Primary Education level. The population comprised of teachers and head teachers in public primary schools. The study adopted the ex post facto…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Questionnaires, Interviews
Levy, Anna – ProQuest LLC, 2015
E-government is often defined as the public organization's use of information and communication technologies for the production and delivery of information and services. Since the early 1990s, e-government initiatives have been understood as a technological innovation mechanism aimed at reaching greater levels of efficiency, effectiveness, and…
Descriptors: School Community Relationship, Web 2.0 Technologies, City Government, Comparative Analysis
Krašovec, Sabina Jelenc; Kump, Sonja – Educational Gerontology, 2014
This article deals with the education of older adults in communities with different levels of well-being. We are interested in whether the educational offerings for older adults depend on the well-being of the local community. We also examine how the educational offerings differ depending on whether the community is primarily rural or urban. In…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Well Being, Older Adults, Adult Education
Taut, Sandy; Santelices, Maria Veronica; Araya, Carolina; Manzi, Jorge – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 2011
This paper addresses the perceived consequences of the Chilean national teacher evaluation system. We interviewed 57 school leaders in 30 schools across 10 municipalities about effects and uses of the assessment in their schools. Results show that in the large majority of schools our interviewees observe positive effects such as increased teamwork…
Descriptors: Municipalities, Teacher Evaluation, Elementary School Teachers, Foreign Countries
Schwarz, Imogen; Williams, Pam McRae – Rural Society, 2009
The impact of drought on rural communities in Australia has been the subject of considerable research. Less well understood are the impacts of drought on rural small businesses and the mechanisms they use to adapt or cope through extended dry periods. In this study, strategies these businesses draw upon to manage this adversity are identified and…
Descriptors: Water, Small Businesses, Rural Areas, Municipalities
Gabrielsson, Ake; Paulsson, Margareta – 1989
A study was conducted to examine the interdependence between "actors'" (persons responsible for solving problems within their municipalities) conceptions and local strategies for development. Two peripheral municipalities with development problems are compared. The municipalities have a shared history and culture and a similar economic…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Community Development, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Background