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Ehrlich, Virginia Z. – International Journal of Early Childhood, 1979
Descriptors: Children, Curriculum, Educational Philosophy, Gifted

Draves, Bill – Lifelong Learning: The Adult Years, 1979
The concept of the free university is presented: its history, structure, philosophy, examples of courses taught, fee information, and the idea of self-directed learning. Information is also included on the Free University Network and on how to start a free university. (CT)
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Experimental Colleges, Information Services, Program Content
Cagle, Lynn; Morris, Mary Ann – Tennessee Education, 1980
The article notes the problems in K-3 program content resulting from historical patterns of development in preprimary and primary education. The article suggests improvements in the goals, identification and organization of content, developmental appropriateness of content, acceptance of expanded concepts, and organization for presentation of…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Educational History, Educational Philosophy, Organization

Inbar, Dan E. – Journal of General Education, 1995
Describes the notion of second chances and its application to education. Presents a framework for evaluating second-chance programs based on accessibility and selection, adjustability of applicants, adjusted educational methods, productivity, accreditation, and acknowledgement. Examines possible illusions and rituals preventing a genuine second…
Descriptors: Educational Methods, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Educational Practices
Buchmann, Margret; Floden, Robert E. – 1990
Concern for coherence in European teacher education is fueled by changes in political organization and teacher mobility. "Coherence" is a value-laden concept, yet its meaning is unclear. In the United States, advocates of coherence assume that a tightly connected set of experiences is needed to give teacher education programs sufficient power.…
Descriptors: Coherence, Curriculum Development, Educational Philosophy, Higher Education
Fleischhauer, Karl-Heinz; Pogodda, Gerhard – 1978
Focusing on adult education in the German Democratic Republic (GDR), this book is part of the series on adult education in Europe. The first of three sections, The System of Adult Education in the GDR, describes (1) the historical background particularly since World War II and the development of the socialist state; (2) the social determinants…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Programs, Educational History

Miller, Georgia B. – Office Systems Research Journal, 1983
Describes a curriculum model for courses in administrative management. This undergraduate program includes four courses: (1) introduction to administrative systems, (2) management of administrative services, (3) management of data systems, and (4) administrative systems applications. The article also discusses electives, background courses, and…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrative Organization, Administrative Principles, Administrator Education
Lamy, Therese; Henri, France – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1983
Description of the Tele-Universite, a distance teaching institution which is part of the Universite du Quebec network, includes course development, media uses, curriculum, administrative structure, and a student profile. Eleven references are provided. (MBR)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Distance Education, Educational Administration, Educational Media
Dudgeon, Paul J. – 1975
Individualized and personalized (I and P) programs place learners at the center of all the activity. The eight main elements of such programs are: philosophical and taxonomic considerations; instructors as resource persons and learning managers; peer tutoring, personal and academic counseling, and cognitive style maps of students; instruction…
Descriptors: Educational Counseling, Educational Facilities, Educational Philosophy, Educational Planning

Urevbu, Andrew O. – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 1985
Examines Nigeria's National Policy on Education guidelines, specifically focusing on science and technological education. Discusses the development of vocational and technical schools, transfer of technology, and the role of research institutes. Recommendations are made concerning academic survival skills, respect for manual skills, improved…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Philosophy, Foreign Countries
Zabawski, Pauline – 1983
A descriptive study identified the differences in educational content between four college diploma nursing programs in British Columbia and the University of British Columbia's (UBC) generic baccalaureate proqram in nursing. Findings indicated differences among the five programs in all aspects of the nursing programs that were compared:…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Bachelors Degrees, Behavioral Objectives, Clinical Experience
State Univ. of New York, Old Westbury. Empire State Coll. Long Island Learning Center. – 1976
This paper describes the personalized instruction program for economic education at Empire State College, Saratoga Springs, New York. Personalized instruction is defined as relating subject content to the personal background, interests, needs, and abilities of the student. Students proceed at their own pace, use materials suitable to their…
Descriptors: Business Education, College Curriculum, College Programs, Contracts

Jaimes, Annette M. – Wicazo Sa Review, 1985
American Indian Studies (AIS) faces many problems in its attempt to emerge as an academic discipline, but several activities, individuals, and concepts offer possible solutions. AIS is a conceptually rudderless discipline, isolated both within the academic environment and from its cultural roots, and functioning as career ladder for those who wish…
Descriptors: Academic Education, American Indian Studies, American Indians, College Curriculum
Kazemek, Francis E. – 1984
Many of John Dewey's ideas concerning ethics and the universalization of democratic habits of thought and action are especially relevant to a discussion of adult literacy as a means of developing social intelligence in a democratic society. Dewey's basic ethical principles are manifest in approaches to adult literacy education such as those…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
East Carolina Univ., Greenville, NC. – 1985
This volume contains 247 program standards for business education and 188 instructional standards for information processing that were developed during an 18-month project entailing a comprehensive literature review, regional conferences, and a mail survey of professional business educators. Addressed in the individual standards are the following…
Descriptors: Business Education, Counseling Services, Course Content, Curriculum