This paper examines how online distance education acts to democratize access to, and suit the ontologies of, Mauritian women who seek to empower themselves for development. Data from semi-structured interviews of 30 middle class couples are presented in this paper. Interviews and analyses are premised on a feminist perspective and conducted within…

This article reports classroom research on learners' perspectives on Web-based instruction that utilizes the "Blackboard" course management system. The Web-based instruction aims to provide and support collaborative learning while fostering learners' autonomy and accountability. The article also provides a description of the course…

Practices for improving adolescent literacy--which includes reading, writing, and speaking--are much discussed and debated among secondary school educators and researchers. At Discovery Middle School in Madison, Alabama, the debate has ended after teachers and administrators implemented several practices that elevated student achievement from…

In this article, we have examined how historical events shape the research process, even when research is carefully planned and rigorously executed. Through an examination of our experiences conducting international data collection during a three-year SSHRC funded period in which the War on Terrorism and the War in Iraq began, we suggest that…

Schools are frequently seen as the solution to social problems, and recent public health issues such as the near epidemic rates of obesity and diabetes are some of the newest pressures facing schools. This investigation is an exploration of physical education teachers' reactions to one school district's attempts to mandate a public health driven…

The outline for a college-level education course on bilingual education and English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instruction is presented. Emphasis is placed on principles of dual language instruction and the Texas state education agency's plan for these areas of instruction. Major areas covered include language development, language learning…

This report presents an analysis of data on student trends in higher education (HE) in the United Kingdom for the Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals (CVCP) of UK universities. It is based on research including a review of the literature, interviews in a sample of 14 universities to investigate individual institutional trends,…

This paper presents guidelines and suggestions for non-Japanese English-as-a-Second-Language teachers seeking employment in Japan. The first section outlines the educational qualifications needed to teach in language schools, secondary schools, and higher education institutions, and notes common employment patterns and the timing required to make…

The lessons are designed to give newly-arrived, limited-English-proficient Cambodian immigrants to the United States linguistic and practical skills for gaining employment. An introductory section, in both English and Cambodian, outlines the origins and design of the materials. Ten lessons follow, each accompanied by a teacher's guide giving an…

The lessons are designed to give newly-arrived, limited-English-proficient Laotian immigrants to the United States linguistic and practical skills for gaining employment. An introductory section, in both English and Lao, outlines the origins and design of the materials. Ten lessons follow, each accompanied by a teacher's guide giving an overview,…

This module is the fifth of five in the Commercial Art series. The curriculum guide is designed for competency-based teaching and testing. Within this module on employment preparation are five instructional units. A cross-reference table reveals how the instructional components of the module relate to Missouri competencies. Each unit includes some…

In one attempt to deal with the dropout problems, faculty from the University of California (Los Angeles) have forged a partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District and have turned existing high schools and continuation schools into community-based learning (CBL) programs. High school students in these programs attend field sites 2…

This resource guide introduces a curriculum designed to help instructors meet the needs of special adult audiences--displaced homemakers, single parents, dislocated workers, and economically depressed families. It is organized according to four practical problems: (1) personal development; (2) career exploration; (3) employability; and (4)…

This module on communications is intended to take the hospitality supervisor or manager through the basics of everyday communications, covering the theory as well as the practical aspects of routine business activities. The material is presented in a self-instructional format in six sections. At the beginning of each section is a statement of the…

Introduction: This study explored graduate students' information behaviour related to their process of inquiry and scholarly activities. Method: In depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with one hundred graduate students representing all disciplines and departments from Carnegie Mellon University. Analysis: Working in pairs, we coded…