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Zero-Slack, Noncritical Paths
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Simons, Jacob V., Jr. – Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, 2017
The critical path method/program evaluation and review technique method of project scheduling is based on the importance of managing a project's critical path(s). Although a critical path is the longest path through a network, its location in large projects is facilitated by the computation of activity slack. However, logical fallacies in…
Descriptors: Critical Path Method, Program Evaluation, Scheduling, Program Administration
Moving into Adulthood: Implementation Findings from the Youth Villages Transitional Living Evaluation
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Manno, Michelle; Jacobs, Erin; Alson, Julianna; Skemer, Melanie – MDRC, 2014
The Youth Villages Transitional Living program is intended to help youth who were formerly in foster care or juvenile justice custody, or who are otherwise unprepared for adult life, to make the transition to independent living. Youth Villages, which serves emotionally and behaviorally troubled young people, operates a number of programs in…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Program Implementation, Independent Living, Daily Living Skills
The Evolution and Impact of Literacy Campaigns and Programmes, 2000-2014. UIL Research Series: No. 1
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Hanemann, Ulrike – UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, 2015
The paper analyses the status and characteristics of adult literacy campaigns and programmes since 2000. Global trends are analysed in terms of the ten key aspects of the suggested framework for successful literacy campaigns and programmes. Four case studies on major literacy campaigns in Brazil, India, South Africa and Indonesia are used to…
Descriptors: Consciousness Raising, Publicity, Adult Literacy, Global Approach
The Influence of Teacher Preparation Programs' Field Experiences on Pre-Service Teacher Candidates' Sense of Teaching Efficacy
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Reddy, Alison Marie – ProQuest LLC, 2012
In this descriptive, mixed methods study, the researcher investigated the influence of teacher preparation programs' field experiences on teacher candidates' sense of teaching efficacy. Tschannen-Morgan & Woolfolk-Hoy's (2001) Teacher Sense of Efficacy Scale questionnaire was sent to 221 teacher candidates enrolled in one of…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Field Experience Programs, Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers
The Forum State of the Field Survey 2009
Blessing, Charlotte; Rayner, Elise; Kreutzer, Kim – Forum on Education Abroad, 2010
In October/November 2009, the Forum on Education Abroad conducted its third State of the Field Survey. This survey provides an annual or biannual assessment of key education abroad issues and topics of interest to Forum members and the field of education abroad at large. Previous State of the Field surveys were conducted in 2006 and 2008. The 2009…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, International Education, Program Costs, Higher Education
Follow Through Pupil Achievement Characteristics in Philadelphia Quasi-Longitudinal Data 1975-1976 and 1976-1977. Report #7870. Appendices Volume.
McNamara, Thomas – 1978
Quasi-longitudinal data on student achievement, drawn from a computerized file on about 50,000 children, essentially consist of cross-sectional performance data analyzed in terms of length of program exposure while allowing for analysis of post-program performance on the basis of program exposure. The data are also analyzed according to the major…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Rating, Attendance Patterns, Compensatory Education