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Dugonjic-Rodwin, Leonora – International Studies in Sociology of Education, 2021
This article attempts to bridge a divide between the empirical use of Bourdieu's concepts and the theoretical discussion of field theory with regard to education. I ask how a school can be 'international' where education is predominantly embedded in nation-states. First, I introduce field theory and its applications to globalization and education.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Advanced Placement Programs, Educational Theories, Global Approach
Gaubatz, Julie – Science Educator, 2013
Studies of high-school science course sequences have been limited primarily to a small number of site-specific investigations comparing traditional science sequences (e.g., Biology-Chemistry-Physics: BCP) to various Physics First-influenced sequences (Physics-Chemistry-Biology: PCB). The present study summarizes a five-year program evaluation…
Descriptors: Secondary School Science, Program Evaluation, Science Curriculum, Curriculum Evaluation
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Sanden, Sherry; Darragh, Janine – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2011
In today's Web 2.0 world, teachers are perpetually struggling with how to incorporate technology into the classroom effectively in order to meet the diverse literacy needs of 21st-century learners. Utilizing the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE, 2008) Position Statement addressing these needs, the theoretical framework of Lankshear…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Uses in Education, Web Sites, Electronic Publishing
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Noble, John H., Jr.; Hepler, Juanita B. – Evaluation Review, 1990
The abbreviated (less-than-two-year) advanced-standing program in social work education was evaluated based on studies indicating that holders of bachelors' degrees in social work perform better than others in graduate social work programs. Admissions office record data allowed proper assessment of undergraduate grade inflation and graduate record…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Admission Criteria, Advanced Placement Programs, Bachelors Degrees