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Direct linkGumaelius, Lena; Almqvist, Monica; Árnadóttir, Anna; Axelsson, Anders; Conejero, J. Alberto; García-Sabater, José P.; Klitgaard, Lene; Kozma, Cecilia; Maheut, Julien; Marin-Garcia, Juan; Mickos, Henrik; Nilsson, Per-Olof; Norén, Agneta; Pinho-Lopes, Margarida; Prenzel, Manfred; Ray, Johanna; Roxå, Torgny; Voss, Mirjam – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2016
Since the 1990s, the low number of students choosing to study science and technology in higher education has been on the societal agenda and many initiatives have been launched to promote awareness regarding career options. The initiatives particularly focus on increasing enrolment in the engineering programmes. This article describes and compares…
Descriptors: Outreach Programs, Universities, Science Interests, College Programs
Komives, Susan R.; Dugan, John P.; Owen, Julie E.; Slack, Craig; Wagner, Wendy – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2011
This is a must-have book for leadership educators and all student affairs professionals who want to develop impactful leadership programs and the leadership capacity of students. This book contains: (1) Advancing Leadership Education (Susan R. Komives); (2) Leadership Theories (John P. Dugan and Susan R. Komives); (3) Research on College Student…
Descriptors: Models, Leadership Training, Student Development, Student Leadership
Cammarota, Julio; Romero, Augustine – Educational Policy, 2011
The authors discuss how participatory action research (PAR) informs the pedagogy and epistemology of the social justice education. PAR facilitates students' engagement in their social context and acquisition of knowledge to initiate personal and social transformation. The scope of research contains knowledge about social justice issues negatively…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Neighborhoods, Qualitative Research, Program Evaluation
Download full textMiller, Rachelle; Gentry, Marcia – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2010
Enrichment programs can provide various social and academic benefits for high-potential learners. However, students from low-income families receive fewer opportunities for academic enrichment than students from higher income backgrounds. This qualitative study examined the experiences and perceptions of high-potential students from low-income…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Learning Activities, Academically Gifted, Enrichment Activities
Franz, Nancy K.; Townson, Lisa – New Directions for Evaluation, 2008
The authors provide an overview of the Cooperative Extension System and its program evaluation challenges. Part of the historic land-grant system, Extension exists in all states and territories of the United States and is funded through federal, state, and local (usually county) appropriations, as well as competitive grants and other sources.…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Program Evaluation, Program Development, Grants
Murphy, Jennifer; Brennan, Aimie – National Academy for Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (NJ1), 2011
The mission of the National Academy for Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (NAIRTL) is to ensure that all higher education students are exposed to cutting edge research in their classrooms, and that students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels are actively engaged in relevant and authentic research in their chosen discipline. To…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries, Grants
James, Matthew R. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Leal Filho, MacDermot, and Padgam (1996) contended that post-secondary institutions are well suited to take on leadership responsibilities for society's environmental protection. Higher education has the unique academic freedom to engage in critical thinking and bold experimentation in environmental sustainability (Cortese, 2003). Although…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Case Studies, Leadership Responsibility, College Role
Holstead, Michael S.; Spradlin, Terry E.; Plucker, Jonathan A. – Center for Evaluation and Education Policy, Indiana University, 2008
The Internet has become a powerful force in transforming organizations in both private and public sectors, including public education. Some educational reformers now view virtual schools, in which the majority of course content is delivered online, as a viable alternative and innovative means of educating K-12 students. As of September 2007, 42…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Online Courses, Accountability, Educational Opportunities
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). – 1966
INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS ORGANIZED BY UNESCO, PARTICULARLY THE TEHERAN CONGRESS, HAVE PUBLICIZED THE LINK BETWEEN LITERACY WORK AND ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE NEED FOR THE REVISION OF PRIORITIES. ACTION IS NOW NEEDED. UNESCO'S EFFORT TO ERADICATE ILLITERACY ASSUMES THREE FORMS--(1) CONDUCTING PILOT EXPERIMENTAL PROJECTS…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Females, Financial Support, International Organizations
Hicksville Public Schools, NY. – 1981
Intended as a guide for initial program implementation, the document presents an overview on programing for gifted and talented students. Chapter 1 reviews underlying philosophy and the rationale for program development. Goals and objectives are stated along with a summary of teaching techniques and approaches for elementary and secondary…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Support, Gifted
Earl, Lorna; Watson, Nancy; Levin, Ben; Leithwood, Ken; Fullan, Michael; Torrance, Nancy – 2003
The National Literacy and Numeracy Strategies (NLS and NNS) represent a major government initiative to improve classroom practice and pupil learning in literacy and mathematics in primary schools across England. National targets were intended to increase the percentage of 11-year-olds reaching Level 4 in annual assessments for English and…
Descriptors: Accountability, British National Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Financial Support
System Development Corp., Falls Church, VA. – 1971
The aims of this project have been to collect and analyze information on existing Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs, to identify types of programs which are successful in job-related settings, and to recommend promising new models for job-related ABE. Eighty programs were selected as possible for the study. When it was found impossible to…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Educational Objectives, Employment Qualifications, Financial Support
Lane, Martha A. – 1987
This report provides a summary and evaluation of a retreat held for the directors and literacy coordinators of the 46 public libraries participating in the California Literacy Campaign (CLC), their supervisors, State Library staff, and members of the California Library Services Board. Following a brief introduction and overview, descriptions of…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Financial Support, Library Planning
Snow, Charles W. – 1982
The purpose of this study was to assess the characteristics of inservice day care training programs in the United States. The study covers programs which were partially or totally supported with federal funds. Questionnaires were sent to 161 programs which were in operation during the 1980-1981 fiscal year. Responses were obtained from 70 programs…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Day Care, Delivery Systems, Early Childhood Education
Moncur, Earl – 1968
Structural elements of rural extension organizations in 20 developing nations were analyzed in this study. Countries were chosen from 25 national "case studies" made by foreign nationals enrolled at a Cornell University extension education seminar. Types of information included official agency titles, brief historical sketches, program…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Developing Nations, Doctoral Dissertations, Educational Objectives
