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Lent, John A. – Journalism Educator, 1977
Examines political ramifications and problems at the mass communications program of the University of West Indies at Mona, Jamaica. (KS)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Censorship, Communications, Foreign Countries
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West, Joan E.; West, Philip T. – Catalyst for Change, 1977
Reviews the growth in internship programs for school administrators since the first program began in 1933, identifies recent trends in internship programs, and discusses the relative status of internship programs and research activities at schools and colleges of education throughout the United States. (JG)
Descriptors: Administrator Education, College Programs, Educational Administration, Educational History
Hoffman, Kirby – Vocational Education Journal, 1985
The author cites reasons for having academic teachers on advisory committees: strengthens the link between academic and vocational courses and links the hands-on aspect of vocational education to academic skills. The author suggests ways to help select academic teachers for vocational advisory committees and to involve these teachers in vocational…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Advisory Committees, Interprofessional Relationship, Peer Relationship
Jordan, Deb – 1998
Participants in a weekend outdoor recreation program for women completed surveys on the reasons women participate in single-sex outdoor workshops. The 100 responding participants were primarily White, middle-class, highly educated, and between the ages of 18 and "over 55." The top 10 reasons for participating in the workshop are given,…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Females, Outdoor Education, Program Attitudes
Scholl, Kathleen; McAvoy, Leo; Smith, John – 2000
A nonprofit outdoor adventure organization and a nonprofit advocacy organization for persons with disabilities and their families collaborated to develop a comprehensive, inclusive, outdoor recreation program for families. Ten Minnesota families having one or more children with a disability participated in Project FIT (Families Integrating…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Camping, Disabilities, Family Environment
Ryan, Michael G. – Media Ecology Review, 1973
Author analyses what effect commercial television has on it's viewers, how it shapes consciousness, and whether it extends consciousness. (HB)
Descriptors: Commercial Television, Concept Formation, Program Attitudes, Programing (Broadcast)
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Jones, Jean Ellen – Art Education, 1980
From a literature review and her own work, the author has assembled comments from elderly art students on why they participate in art classes, the kind of instruction they like, the style of art they like, and their creativity. Implications for art teachers of the elderly are discussed. (SJL)
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Art Education, Creativity
Vazquez, Jose A. – Journal of the National Association for Bilingual Education, 1976
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Teachers, Competency Based Teacher Education, Educational Objectives
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Das, Mitra – Teaching Sociology, 1989
Presents some of the ideas and actions the sociology department at the University of Lowell (Massachusetts) has adopted in an effort to make sociology attractive to students. Discusses the dissemination of information about the positive aspects of the discipline, the quality of teaching and guidance, and the development of a substantive…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Information Dissemination, Objectives
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Bull, Kay S.; And Others – Research in Rural Education, 1989
Examines attitudes of rural and urban teacher educators and graduate students toward extended teacher education programs. Reports less than 33 percent favor extending the programs. A majority favor increasing professional coursework and field experiences. Results support existing 4-year programs, though urban teachers favor more change than rural…
Descriptors: Education Courses, Preservice Teacher Education, Program Attitudes, Rural Urban Differences
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Ambrose, Don – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1998
Presents a three-dimensional model for clarifying and expanding the conceptual foundations of gifted education that emphasizes different world views, movement toward soft sciences, and different levels of analysis. Barriers that cause fragmentation and insularity in conceptual foundations are discussed, and recommendations for breaking through…
Descriptors: Educational Principles, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
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Poff, Raymond; Harris, Matthew; Spencer, Steve – Journal of the Wilderness Education Association, 2005
The purpose of this article is to report the findings of a study, conducted among Wilderness Education Association Affiliates, aimed at understanding the service-learning options provided. Several definitions and viewpoints regarding service-learning can be found throughout the literature; only a few are presented to introduce the topic. E-mails…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Service Learning, Educational Experience, Outdoor Leadership
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Foster, Christopher; Bishop, Carolyn A.; Hernandez, David A. – Journal of the National Association for Alternative Certification, 2008
This study addresses questions related to teacher preparation through online supported learning in an alternative certification program, CalStateTEACH. Specifically, this study analyzes and reports survey responses of 130 teachers and 84 supervisors related to preparedness of program completers to teach in a multiple subject classroom. The…
Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Online Courses, Teacher Education Programs, Teacher Effectiveness
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Petersen, George J.; Fusarelli, Lance D.; Kowalski, Theodore J. – Journal of Research on Leadership Education, 2008
This article reports the results of a survey of novice superintendents in California, Missouri, North Carolina, and Ohio. The research provides a profile of novice superintendents and their opinions regarding the adequacy of academic preparation and the problems they encountered after entering this challenging position. Findings indicate that the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Superintendents, Best Practices, Educational Practices
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Kurubacak, Gulsun – International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2007
The main purpose of this study was to identify, categorize and rank the future research priorities and needs for mobile learning technologies. The key research inquiries were the following: (a) What are the major research issues and challenges identified by online workers for mobile learning technologies over the next ten years?, (b) What are the…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Delphi Technique, Research Needs, Distance Education
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