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van Geer, Paul – Human Development, 1996
Reviews Thelen and Smith's book and its account of "how knowing develops from doing." Concentrates on the nature of dynamic systems. (DR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Developmental Psychology, Individual Development
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Paige, R. Michael; Mestenhauser, Josef A. – Educational Administration Quarterly, 1999
In this "Handbook" chapter on internationalization of educational administration, authors inappropriately equate international exchanges, pluralism in theory and research, and global patterns of educational activity with internationalization. Authors neglect intercultural thinking, overlook the rich research literature, inadequately…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Definitions, Educational Administration, Elementary Secondary Education
Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. – 1990
This brief document summarizes the content of a paper by Sharon L. Kagan, entitled "Excellence in Early Childhood Education: Defining Characteristics and Next-Decade Strategies," that analyzes the field of early childhood education and defines excellence in terms of quality, equality, and integrity. The critical component of quality is discussed…
Descriptors: Day Care, Definitions, Early Childhood Education, Educational Development
Horowitz, Ellis – Perspectives in Computing, 1988
Describes the development of ScriptWriter, a computer program designed at the University of Southern California to help create software for computer assisted instruction. Topics discussed include the graphics editor; text editor; font editor; a programming language called IQ; its use with interactive video and speech; and current applications.…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer System Design
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McLean, Deborah L.; Nunnelley, Jeanette C. – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 1993
Reviews: "Blueprint for Action: Achieving Center-Based Change through Staff Development," by P. Jorde-Bloom, and others; and "Explorations with Young Children: A Curriculum Guide from the Bank Street College of Education," by A. Mitchell and J. David, editors. (BB)
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Child Caregivers, Curriculum Development, Day Care Centers
Barron, Daniel D. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1994
Discusses the concept of the learning organization contained in Peter Senge's text, "The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization," and how it applies to schools. The school library information professional's potential role as a practitioner of systems thinking, which Senge defines as the fifth discipline, is…
Descriptors: Community, Community Cooperation, Community Role, Elementary Secondary Education
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Cautilli, Joseph – Journal of Early and Intensive Behavior Intervention, 2005
Behavior analyst teaching child development courses would do well to look into this book as the main text for the course. It represents the most comprehensive attempt to date to try and integrate the developmental literature with the study of basic mechanisms of learning. The book is written in a clear and concise manner that can be understood by…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Systems Approach, Child Development, Behavior Modification
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EPIEgram: The Newsletter of Systemic Change, 1992
The EPIEgram newsletter contains information about educational materials and technology and systemic change. In addition to continuing features, "Research & Reports,""Views and Reviews," and "The Educational Software Selector (TESS)," the five issues and two double issues contain articles on textbook adoption;…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Computer Software Evaluation, Copyrights, Curriculum Development