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Lee, Dean R. – Integrated Education, 1982
Classroom observation and interviews in 55 schools with high concentrations of economically disadvantaged students indicated that more time on instruction, greater correspondence between tests and curriculum material covered in class, and increased on-task behavior (activities related to acquisition of subject matter information) raised student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Activities, Course Content, Economically Disadvantaged
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Drapela, Victor J. – Counselor Education and Supervision, 1981
Describes a course that exposes students to experiential learning process to help them acquire a wider professional perspective, intercultural sensitivity, and skills in the field of comparative analysis. The course's principle objective is to make students self-directive in adjusting to the needs of persons from other cultures. (Author)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Counseling Effectiveness, Counselor Training, Counselors
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Davis, Shelley; Wojtanik, Brenda Lincoln; Rieben, Elizabeth – Science and Children, 1998
Explores the Columbia River Basin, its ecosystems, and challenges faced by natural resource managers. By studying the basin's complexity, students can learn about common scientific concepts such as the power of water and effects of rain shadows. Students can also explore social-scientific issues such as conflicts between protecting salmon runs and…
Descriptors: Climate, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Ecology, Elementary Education