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Ahmed, Zahid Shahab – United States Institute of Peace, 2017
With an eye to the theory that radicalization is a function of social and political marginalization more than of economic poverty, this report examines a cross-section of peace education initiatives in Pakistan. It relies on data collected through interviews with program teachers and students when possible. Funded by the United States Institute of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Interviews, Peace, Educational Methods
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Lekies, Kristi S.; Bennett, Amanda M. – Journal of Extension, 2011
Extension educators are expected to conduct program evaluation. An Internet survey was sent to county 4-H educators in Ohio to examine their evaluation attitudes and practices, as well as barriers to conducting evaluation. Respondents indicated a range of attitudes about evaluation and limited use of different designs and methods. Having enough…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Teacher Attitudes, Barriers, Extension Agents
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Lickona, Tom; Hasch, Peg – Educational Leadership, 1976
An evaluative study of teacher centers suggests that they make an impact upon classroom performance of teachers, improving their confidence and their relationship with pupils. (JD)
Descriptors: Career Development, Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment, Educational Methods
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education, 2004
The Scottish Executive's lifelong learning strategy, articulated in "Life Through Learning, Learning Through Life" (2003) emphasises effective learning as the key to bridging the opportunities, skills, and productivity gaps that characterise Scotland's current social and economic environment. This report has been commissioned by the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Lifelong Learning, Adult Education, Educational Environment
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Sobel, Donna M.; Iceman-Sands, Deanna; Basile, Carole – New Educator, 2007
This article describes a number of internal organizational initiatives within an urban teacher education program designed to foster inclusive, responsive practices by newly licensed general and special education teacher candidates. After implementing a merged preparation program for both special and general educators, we captured faculty and…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Teacher Education Programs, Special Education Teachers, Special Education
Bussis, Anne M.; Chittenden, Edward A. – 1970
This study was guided by two fundamental concerns: the problems of developing assessment procedures which are better suited to the more humanistic but less tangible goals of education in general, and the need for a clearer conceptualization of the objectives of open education programs. Two major components of this report are: 1) conceptual…
Descriptors: British Infant Schools, Classroom Environment, Educational Environment, Educational Innovation
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Shillady, Lucinda; Miller, Libbie – International Journal on School Disaffection, 2004
The Comprehensive School Reform (CSR) program has become a valuable resource in the implementation of the Puerto Rico Department of Education's educational reform process. To support the process, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico granted computerized equipment, reading and mathematics software and training designed for schools. This included reading…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Rural Areas, Foreign Countries, Feedback (Response)