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Telfer, Richard J., Ed. – Yearbook of the American Reading Forum, 2000
The theme of the 1999 conference of the American reading Forum was "Literacy Transitions into the Next Millennium. Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going?" The papers and sessions in this proceedings reflect members' interests ranging from affective issues to distance education, and from teaching college students to understanding…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Distance Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Telfer, Richard J., Ed. – Yearbook of the American Reading Forum, 1999
The theme of the 1998 conference of the American Reading Forum was "Literacy Conversations: Family, School, and Community." Many papers in this proceedings address this theme directly, emphasizing different types of literacy conversation. Responses to the theme are diverse, encompassing the use of personal histories, therapeutic…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Internet

Telfer, Richard J., Ed. – Yearbook of the American Reading Forum, 1998
The theme of the American Reading Forum's 1997 conference was "Finding Our Literacy Roots." Many papers in this proceedings address the theme directly, some emphasizing literacy roots and others the roots of literacy. Following the keynote session, "Phonics and Whole Word/Whole Language Controversies, 1948-1998: An Introductory…
Descriptors: Bibliotherapy, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, English Teachers

Kupari, Pekka, Ed. – 1983
For the purpose of promoting international cooperation in mathematics, physics, and chemistry teaching research, this first yearbook of the Finnish Association of Mathematics and Science Education Research contains articles of recent research on mathematics teaching. The contents consist of five articles in English, two in German, and one thesis…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Foreign Countries, International Educational Exchange
van der Kooy, R. J. W., Ed. – 1988
This collection of reports examines the current state of development in southern Africa, in general, and in South Africa, in particular. The introduction, "A Development Perspective of Southern Africa" (R. J. W. van der Kooy), briefly reviews the history of southern African development, and discusses purposes, approaches, and progress.…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Development, Educational Development, Foreign Countries

Kupari, Pekka, Ed. – 1986
Focusing primarily on current problem areas in mathematics instruction, this third yearbook of the Finnish Association of Mathematics and Science Education Research contains five articles addressing four themes in mathematics education. The first theme is concerned with proportional reasoning in mathematics teaching and describes school test…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computation, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Kupari, Pekka, Ed. – 1985
Focusing primarily on student cognitive processes, this second yearbook of the Finnish Association of Mathematics and Science Education Research contains five articles and a thesis summary on mathematics teaching and learning. Areas of investigation include: (1) learning styles and strategies; (2) processes and strategies in solving elementary…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Computer Uses in Education
Maley, Donald, Ed.; Starkweather, Kendall N., Ed. – 1982
This yearbook consists of 14 articles dealing with the contributions of industrial arts to selected areas of education. Included among the articles presented are the following: "Industrial Arts and Its Contribution to the Education of the Elementary School Child," by Michael J. Williams; "Industrial Arts and Its Contribution in Assisting the…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Career Education, Consumer Education, Decision Making
Jones, Eugene, Ed. – 1982
This yearbook, consisting of 15 papers, deals with the revitalization of basic business education at all levels of instruction. The focus of the papers is on revitalizing basic business education in general, revitalizing the subject areas of basic business eudcation, revitalizing business education through instructional strategies, and…
Descriptors: Basic Business Education, Business Administration, Classroom Techniques, Consumer Education
Wenig, Robert E., Ed.; Matthews, John I., Ed. – 1983
This yearbook deals with the dynamics of creative individual and collective leadership and the ways in which industrial arts educators can apply them to improve their professional services. The first two papers examine the ideals of leadership as well as the individual's function and the history and development of leadership. Examined next are the…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives, Financial Support
Prakken Publications, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI. – 1984
This yearbook deals with technician education. Included in a section on new issues, problems, and proposals for technician education are the following papers: "High Technology Challenges the Vocational-Technical Curriculum," by Walter J. Brooking; "Assessment of Technical Competency," by Gordon C. McMahon; "Industry and Education Cooperation…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Programs, Community Colleges, Community Resources
Sheive, Linda T., Ed.; Schoenheit, Marian B., Ed. – 1987
Symbolic leadership and culture are the guiding concepts of nine selections presented in this 1987 yearbook. In part 1, "Organizational Perspectives on the Work of Leaders," Terrence E. Deal predicts that future educational organizations will depend upon leaders who have shaped cultural patterns from traditions, current realities, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Behavior Standards, Cultural Context, Cultural Influences
Newman, Charles A., Ed.; Caton, Joyce J., Ed. – 1981
This yearbook, consisting of 18 papers, deals with updating the content of secondary business education programs. The focus of the articles is on trends affecting secondary business education curricula, determining curriculum needs in secondary business education, implementing content changes, and changing secondary business education content to…
Descriptors: Accounting, Advisory Committees, Business Administration, Business Education