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Klein, Reuven Chaim – Online Submission, 2021
The dual curriculum model ubiquitous to Orthodox Jewish day schools in North America typically bifurcates into religious (Judaic) studies and general studies. While most classes generally fit into one of those two halves of the curriculum, some classes are not intuitively categorized as wholly belonging to one part over the other. One of those…
Descriptors: Judaism, Religious Schools, Religious Education, Religious Factors
Hogan, Ann Catherine – 1975
The purpose of the study was to trace and document by means of historical research methods, the organization of the St. Louis Public School System's elementary reading curriculum in regard to instructional methodology, legislation, and influential personalities. Chronologically, the study covered the period 1821-1973. The reading curriculum of the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Doctoral Dissertations, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education
Nisbet, Jean Ann – 1974
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of an instructional sequence on the higher-level questioning behavior of a group of secondary mathematics teachers. Major hypotheses were: (1) as a result of the instruction the teachers would show an increase in classroom use of the higher-level questions; (2) student participation in class…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Mathematics Education, Questioning Techniques, Secondary Education
Muller, John Arnold – 1975
Applying the principles of American Pragmatism to college composition offers a solution to the general problems of program design, syllabi development, instructional effectiveness, and student behavior modification. American Pragmatism involves the classic problems of meaning and knowledge. These problems stem from the linguistic possibility of…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Doctoral Dissertations, Educational Philosophy, Higher Education
Holt, Ben Edward – 1975
This developmental study offers a definitive strategy for successfully teaching such representative classics as Hamlet, A Tale of Two Cities, Silas Marner, and My Last Duchess to students who are reading as much as three years below grade level but who are nevertheless normally intelligent. The study provides evidence tending to support the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Doctoral Dissertations, English Literature, Low Achievement
Polson, Alasdair – 1993
This paper describes a 2-week curriculum designed to give graduate level physicians an understanding of the pathophysiology of shock and to enable them to diagnose and manage deranged oxygen metabolism in critically ill patients. The curriculum is predicated on an extensive needs assessment and addresses the unique characteristics and learning…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Style, Curriculum Design, Evaluation
Rogers, Bruce – 1990
Elements of the Japanese educational system were examined to determine if they could be incorporated into U.S. practices. Research was reviewed in five areas, and annotations for each section were organized chronologically beginning with the most recent. The five areas covered were: (1) differences in test scores of achievement and cognitive…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Cross Cultural Studies, Curriculum Design, Educational Objectives
Festa, Dominick A. – 1976
A project to determine the effectiveness of a program designed to create more positive attitudes among students studying social studies through use of simulation games is described in this dissertation. The purposes of the project were to describe the design and implementation of a plan for such a program and to determine whether simulation games…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attitude Measures, Change Agents, Class Activities
Williams, Gwendolyn M. – 1997
A survey investigating public beliefs about teaching methods of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) and bilingual education is reported. An introductory section chronicles the political history of ESL and bilingual education in the United States, describes major program designs, and reviews literature on public opinion concerning these programs.…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Education Programs, Bilingualism, Educational Strategies
Dequin, Henry Conrad – 1972
To determine whether student achievement could be improved by matching cognitive style to instructional mode, a study was undertaken with 184 high school sophomores and juniors. Students were tested for reading and listening ability and preference and assigned to instruction based on reading and audio presentations. Ability was also tested.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Aural Learning, Cognitive Processes
Applebee, Marcia Lynn – 1976
Two studies combining teacher questionnaires, classroom observation, and pupil interviews were conducted to contrast formal and informal teaching practices in open plan and conventional classrooms. Study I sampled 12 teachers of classes including second year junior pupils (8-9 years of age); Study II sampled 30 teachers, including 13 with mixed…
Descriptors: Class Organization, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classroom Observation Techniques
Kaiser, Linda Wojcikowski – 1996
Using sources such as personal observation, personal communication, and published literature, this essay identifies issues that have accounted for Foreign Languages in Elementary Schools (FLES) programs' failure to survive. Seven essential elements of a successful foreign language program in the elementary school are identified and discussed: (1)…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Community Support, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education