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Using Student Centred Evaluation for Curriculum Enhancement: An Examination of Undergraduate Physiotherapy Education in Relation to Physical Activity and Exercise Prescription
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O'Donoghue, Grainne; Doody, Catherine; Cusack, Tara – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 2011
The purpose of this study was to examine physiotherapy students' perceptions of current education content of entry-level physiotherapy programmes in terms of physical activity (PA) and exercise promotion and prescription (EPP). Sixty-two physiotherapy students from three Irish Universities participated. Three Structured Group Feedback Sessions…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Feedback (Response), Physical Activities, Student Attitudes
What Should School-Based Evaluation Look Like?
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Ryan, Katherine E.; Chandler, Merrill; Samuels, Maurice – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 2007
In this article, we report the results of an instrumental, mixed methods case study (Stake, 1995) of a culturally responsive school-based evaluation initiative. In studying culturally responsive school-based evaluation, we found some broader issues with school-based evaluation more generally. These challenges include what knowledge schools need to…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Field Studies, Curriculum Development, School Based Management
Degree of Teacher Guidance as a Measure of the Discrepancy between Intention and Reality in Science Curriculum Materials.
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Hughes, W. J. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1978
Discovery teaching advocates minimal teacher guidance. Materials from two curriculum development projects were evaluated with respect to this guidance. Results indicate a considerable discrepancy between curriculum intention and reality, as measured by the degree of teacher guidance afforded in the projects' instructional materials. (CP)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Difficulty Level, Discovery Learning
The Use of the Taxonomy of Educational Objectives in Turkey.
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Oczelik, Durmus Ali; And Others – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1993
Use of Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives (TEO) (B. S. Bloom, 1956) in Turkey is reviewed, highlighting curriculum development, teaching and teacher education, and measurement and evaluation of learning. Developments in TEO use in the United States are followed in Turkey with a gap of 5 to 10 years. (SLD)
Descriptors: Classification, Cross Cultural Studies, Curriculum Development, Educational History
Teachers' Characteristics and Their Reflection in Curriculum Implementation.
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Kremer, Lya; Ben-Peretz, Miriam – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1980
The predictive ability of five characteristics of elementary school teachers on curriculum implementation was studied. The variables were dogmatism, knowledge, seniority, attitudes, and locus of control. Dogmatism was the best predictor; attitude was the poorest. Locus of control, as hypothesized, was related to the attribution of success or…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Dogmatism, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers
Determining the Compatability of a Teacher's Orientation to Science Instruction with a Set of Curriculum Materials.
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Finegold, Menahem; And Others – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1979
The Teacher Orientation to Science Instruction questionnaire was successfully applied to teacher self-assessment of compatability with the instructional materials and techniques of inquiry training. (CP)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Conditions for Teaching Laboratory Practical Skills.
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Doran, Rodney L.; And Others – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1992
Describes policies and practices found in each of the participant countries in the Second International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement Science Study that could foster development of practical laboratory process skills. Topics include (1) science curriculum; (2) science teacher; (3) science facilities; and (4) learning by…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education