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Borsboom, Denny – Measurement: Interdisciplinary Research and Perspectives, 2008
Achilles and the tortoise want to predict peoples' running performance from their age. In determining age the tortoise has cleverly asked his participants for their passports and has noted their date of birth, before letting them run half the distance between Achilles and himself. Achilles, however, has given his participants a questionnaire…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Measurement, Models, Applied Linguistics
Developing Role-Playing Scenarios.
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Beardsley, Robert S.; And Others – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1980
Studies have revealed that many pharmacists do not interact with patients very often and their ability to communicate is marginal at best. Numerous educational programs focusing on communication include some type of role-playing. A practical framework for creating and implementing role-playing exercises is suggested. Sample scenarios are included.…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Models
Audio Tapes for Distance Education.
Meacham, E. David; Butler, Brian A. – 1984
Directed towards academics involved in preparation of distance learning materials, this guide emphasizes the functions of audiotapes within an integrated set of distance learning materials. Planning, production, and evaluation advice is offered, beginning with a discussion of a model approach that focuses on consideration of budget, subject…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Audiovisual Aids, Check Lists, Design Requirements
Describing Technological Paradigm Transitions: A Methodological Exploration.
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Wallace, Danny P.; Van Fleet, Connie – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1997
Presents a humorous treatment of the "sessio taurino" (or humanistic inquiry) technique for describing changes in technological models. The fundamental tool of "sessio taurino" is a loosely-structured event known as the session, which is of indeterminate length, involves a flexible number of participants, and utilizes a…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Group Discussion, Humor, Information Science
A Guide to the Use of Street/Folk/Musical Games in the Classroom. Volume I, Song-Games.
Hillery, Mable A.; Simmons, Patricia M. – 1979
This teaching guide is the first of three volumes designed to teach Afro-American children street/folk/musical games in the elementary classroom. It is one of the Interdependent Learning Models (ILM) whose overall objective is for teachers to use the cultures of their students as vehicles for teaching academic skills and content. This volume…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Culture, Black History, Black Students
A Guide to the Use of Street/Folk/Musical Games in the Classroom. Volume II.
Hillery, Mable A.; Hall, Patricia – 1977
This teaching guide is the second of three volumes designed to teach Afro-American children street/folk/musical games in the elementary classroom. It is one of the Interdependent Learning Models (ILM) whose overall objective is for teachers to use the cultures of their students as vehicles for teaching academic skills and content. This volume…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Culture, Black History, Black Students