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Choi, Dong Geun; de Vries, Henk J. – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2013
The Republic of Korea is a forerunner in integrating the topic of standardization into engineering education at the academic level. This study investigates developments and evolutions in the planning and operating of the University Education Promotion on Standardization (UEPS) in Korea. This paper examines why the Korean government initiated the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Engineering Education, Case Studies, Program Development
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Barnard, Sarah; Hassan, Tarek; Dainty, Andrew; Bagilhole, Barbara – Teaching in Higher Education, 2013
With the introduction of key information sets (KIS) for all university programmes in the UK from 2012, the character, content and delivery of university degrees may be increasingly used by potential students to differentiate between degree programmes. Therefore, developments in curricula and the relationship to the profession are of growing…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Incidence, Engineering Education, Program Content
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Maritz, Alex; Brown, Christopher R. – Education & Training, 2013
Purpose: The aim of this paper is to explore the components of entrepreneurship education programs (EEPs) and their interrelationships to develop a conceptual framework through which entrepreneurship education may be contextually evaluated and developed. Design/methodology/approach: The paper presents an extensive literature review of the…
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Business Administration Education, College Programs, Program Content
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Baker, Amy J. L.; Brassard, Marla R.; Schneiderman, Mel. S.; Donnelly, Laura J.; Bahl, Anjam – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2011
Objective: Psychological maltreatment (PM) is a widespread form of child maltreatment both in high-risk and maltreating families as well as in the general population of parents, yet there are no intervention programs that target it directly. The current study was designed as the first step in a larger program of research concerning educating…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Parent Education, Antisocial Behavior, Child Abuse
Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, 2015
The nation's teacher education programs are not producing the quantity or quality of teachers needed, particularly in needed subjects. The only way to ensure a strong enough pipeline of effective teachers to ensure equitable access is to dramatically increase how states are preparing prospective educators. The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship…
Descriptors: Teacher Competencies, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Education Programs, Teacher Recruitment
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Dynarski, Mark; Rui,Ning; Webber, Ann; Gutmann, Babette – National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, 2018
The District of Columbia (DC) Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP) was created by Congress in 2004 to provide tuition vouchers to low-income DC parents who want their child to attend a private school. Reauthorized in 2011 by the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act, the program places a priority on serving students leaving…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Scholarships, Educational Vouchers, Low Income Students
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Sweeny, Robert – Art Education, 2014
This article provides a transcript of an interview with Olivia Gude, member of the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards Writing Team. In the interview, Gude provides an overview of the process for writing the new visual arts standards.
Descriptors: Visual Arts, Academic Standards, Policy Formation, Interviews
Bino, Vagi; Sakopa, Priscilla; Tau, Kila; Kull, Martha – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2014
Qualitative and quantitative data are both being used to evaluate a large project in remote areas of Papua New Guinea. Results from teacher and student questionnaires are yet to be evaluated. The responses from teachers participating in the project workshops are reported here to be extremely positive towards the content and delivery of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Mathematics, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis
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Wallack, Cory; Servaty-Seib, Heather L.; Taub, Deborah J. – New Directions for Student Services, 2013
Gatekeeper training is one of the most commonly employed methods for identifying and intervening with at-risk students (Davidson and Locke, 2010). Within the context of campus suicide prevention, a gatekeeper is broadly defined as any individual who has the potential to come into contact with at-risk students (Davidson and Locke, 2010). Although…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Prevention, Suicide, Strategic Planning
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Bajko, Robert; Hodson, Jaigris; Seaborn, Katie; Livingstone, Pamela; Fels, Deborah – Information Systems Education Journal, 2016
Gamification is an increasingly acceptable alternative to traditional classroom structures and practices that is based on the notion that games can be engaging to students. Gamification consists of applying game concepts such as challenges, rewards, and leaderboards to educational materials and courses. While gamification in the classroom is not…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Multimedia Materials, Social Media, Student Participation
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Wooten, Kate; Rayfield, John; Moore, Lori L. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2013
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is intended to provide students with a cross-subject, contextual learning experience. To more fully prepare our nation's students to enter the globally competitive workforce, STEM integration allows students to make connections between the abstract concepts learned in core subject…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Scientific Concepts, Delphi Technique, Science Projects
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Collins, Lorna; Seaman, Claire; Graham, Stuart; Stepek, Martin – Education & Training, 2013
Purpose: This practitioner paper aims to question basic assumptions about management education and to argue that a new paradigm is needed for UK business schools which embraces an oft neglected, yet economically vital, stakeholder group, namely family businesses. It seeks to pose the question of why we have forgotten to teach about family business…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Family (Sociological Unit), Business Administration Education, Small Businesses
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Dwyer, Dan; Thompson, Dale Edward; Thompson, Cecelia K. – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2013
The purpose of the study was to evaluate an undergraduate distance education (DE) programme based upon adult learners' perceptions. The study investigated the value of the Human Resource Development programme at the University of Arkansas by examining the students' reasons for returning to college, their attitudes towards the programme and the…
Descriptors: Human Resources, Distance Education, Program Evaluation, Undergraduate Study
Bowers, Jill R. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Although many practitioners have turned to the Internet as a viable means of reaching youth with their programs, there is little research on how and when youth engage with online educational resources. The present study employed a grounded theory design to gain an understanding of how practitioners can develop online programs that engage youth.…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Program Development, Internet, Grounded Theory
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Thomas, Jacqueline; Goswami, Jaya S. – Journal of Faculty Development, 2013
A well-designed professional development program can help first- and second-year faculty thrive in their new academic environment. Faculty developers must consider the length and frequency of such programs and their focus; requirements for participation; the role of mentors; ways to establish collegiality; and opportunities for developing the…
Descriptors: Program Descriptions, Faculty Development, Tenure, Beginning Teacher Induction
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