Design solutions have become increasingly complex and based on a rapidly growing body of knowledge. In order to articulate a design solution to a client, the graphic use of the design narrative can effectively communicate complex ideas. Two case study interventions were conducted in an interior design program in which students were introduced to…

The study examines relationship between college students' money-related aptitudes, financial management practices and financial well-being. By integrating Kidwell, Brinberg and Turrisi's model of money management (2003) and other research on financial well-being, we surveyed 802 university students in Hong Kong. Our findings confirm the hypothesis…

This paper discusses the utility of integrated systematic design methods for promoting educational research and development projects. It argues that procedures pertinent to the integrated methodologies of research-evaluation, monitoring-formative evaluation, and planning-research can be successfully utilized to promote the execution and completion…

This paper envisions programs of teacher education as a tri-spoked wheel which places "competency-based teacher education" in formation with two other spokes representing important aspects of any teacher's profile, i.e., "teacher personality" and "teacher behaviors." (Author)

A cooperative effort between the local school districts, state departments of education, professional organizations, and institutions of higher education on in-service education would result in more efficient use of resources and in more competent teachers. It would also achieve the end result of a better education for the students. (Author)

Hunter College (of the City University of New York) TTT program developed a field-based Teacher Education Program. The Harlem and the New York Public Schools constitute the learning environment where education professors, undergraduates, and cooperating teachers explore teaching approaches, needs and ideas. (Author/EJT)

In the past, teachers have had little input into decisions made about programs designed for teacher preparation. These have been determined almost exclusively by state departments of education and accreditation agencies. Programs must consider the needs of the teacher, as perceived by the teacher, if they are to become effective. (Author)