Studies show beginning agriculture teachers have different experiences than their seasoned colleagues, but how are their experiences different? This phenomenological collective case study tells the story of traditionally certified beginning agriculture teachers throughout their first three years of teaching. The study began with eight teachers in…

Mentoring programs focus on providing effective mentoring to mentees for a successful career in academia. However, the effectiveness of mentoring relationships cannot be guaranteed despite the best intentions and efforts of the mentoring program management. Literature suggests that the effectiveness of mentoring relationships depends on multiple…

Teacher education programmes have undergone a shift over the past decade, from traditional programmes that focused on the academic arena (university or college) towards more placement-based ones located in the field (school). Based on the loosely coupled paradigm, the present study examined the characteristics of the various relationships built…

Background: Childcare programs serving preschool children are generally of poorer quality than publicly-funded preschools both in terms of their classroom processes and structural features. Research on childcare programs has typically collapsed them into a single group, yet these programs vary greatly in neighborhood disadvantage and organization…

The considerable focus on capturing the 'student experience' has not been matched by investigations into the views and experiences of those teaching and managing programmes. This study aims to contribute to redressing the balance. An online survey of staff responsible for Postgraduate Taught (PGT) programmes in the UK elicited 382 responses from…

In this article, educators' experiences of working in diverse classrooms designed to provide English language education as part of Intensive English Language Programs (IELPs) in South Australia are considered. To this end, responses to qualitative interviews with 14 educators working in three schools are examined using Braun and Clarke's method of…

Linking between schools in the United Kingdom and schools in sub-Saharan Africa has been a feature of the educational landscape for more than twenty years, but became a government priority between 2000 and 2010. Whilst the interest in Ireland was less, both countries resourced linking programmes primarily as a means of raising awareness of…

The rapid growth in online and virtual learning opportunities has created culturally diverse classes and corporate training sessions. Instruction for these learning opportunities must adjust to meet participant needs. "Online Course Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications" is a comprehensive reference source for the…

Describes a survey conducted to determine full-time faculty perceptions of and involvement in community services efforts at selected Ohio community colleges. Responses from 249 instructors are discussed in terms of community services administration, instruction, programs, purposes, and students. Includes a review of related literature. (JP)

Three keys to the successful development of the program of the computer programming department of the Technical Institute of Oklahoma State University are discussed: Community involvement, faculty/administration commitment to the basic principles of technical career education, and availability of appropriate equipment for student use. (HD)

In order to determine the actual and ideal role of the cooperative education director as perceived by the director, immediate supervisors, and faculty, a random sample was drawn from 474 two-year colleges with cooperative education programs. Responses were received from 73 directors (77%), 54 supervisors (84%), and 38 faculty members (66%). The…

Presents results of a survey of 121 community colleges with active writing across the curriculum (WAC) programs, focusing on basic program features (e.g., longevity, program administration, funding, WAC workshops, student support, and curricular changes), benefits of WAC, and possible impediments to WAC. (DMM)

This report describes current program offerings and activities in the areas of career, vocational, and technical education in the Portland Public Schools in Portland, Oregon, and assesses optional futures for program continuation and development. The information in the report is based on: student and faculty data, labor market trends, district…

One strategy Kenyan educational authorities adopted in their search for the most effective, efficient, and economical system of updating inservice teachers, without taking them away from their jobs, was the Teacher Advisory Centre (TAC) concept. A study evaluated the extent to which 13 of 43 TACs in Kenya have fulfilled their prescribed…

This report summarizes selected successful experiences of the Participation and Equity Programme (PEP) in Western Australian government schools from 1984 to 1986. The strategy of the PEP was to first promote increased awareness of selected educational issues, and then to support schools in their responses to locally determined educational needs.…