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National Inst. for Educational Research, Tokyo (Japan). – 1983
Educational research in Asia and the Pacific is examined from the perspective of reform in instructional content and method. Information based on speeches and discussion at a regional workshop held in Japan in 1982 is presented in four chapters. Chapter 1 explains workshop objectives, introduces participants, and presents a general overview of the…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Developing Nations, Educational Change, Educational Research
Mertens, Donna M.; Seitz, Patricia – 1982
A study explored the feasibility of using the New Youth Cohort of the National Longitudinal Surveys of Labor Market Behavior (NLS Youth) database to examine the effects of vocational education on handicapped individuals. During the study, researchers examined the labor market experiences of 73 handicapped youths who manifested a self-reported…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Databases, Disabilities, Educational Benefits
Vandenberghe, Roland – 1987
The general meaning of research data drawn from study of school improvement programs creates the opportunity for sound theory building. By emphasizing the principal's role in policy development, this paper analyzes the characteristics of large-scale educational innovation projects and their explanatory foundations. Belgium's comprehensive Renewed…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Demonstration Programs, Educational Innovation, Elementary Education
National Committee for Citizens in Education, Columbia, MD. – 1987
This sourcebook provides information for educators and community leaders involved in dropout prevention planning. The indexed, looseleaf notebook places boldface keywords in each entry's upper right-hand corner. Thirteen sections contain summaries of sources and ordering procedures. Section A deals with general reports and literature reviews;…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Cooperative Programs, Demonstration Programs, Dropout Prevention
Schuh, G. Edward – 1986
The institutional mission orientation of land grant universities and problems faced by these institutions are discussed, along with five tasks involved in redefining and revitalizing the land grant university. A traditional responsibility of land grant universities was to apply science and technology to solve societal problems. Faculty were…
Descriptors: Action Research, College Administration, College Role, Education Work Relationship
Larsen, Terry J. – 1987
Results of a questionnaire on instructional leadership administered to elementary school principals and teachers in California confirmed literature findings that instructional leadership behavior significantly influences student achievement. The study sought to determine (1) the 29 most important instructional leadership behaviors through…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Rating, Administrator Role, Elementary Education
Bush, Brian J. – 1986
A study evaluated the comparative training effectiveness of three language instruction methods: (1) suggestopedia, (2) the standard methodology used at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, a functional skill-building approach, and (3) a flexible-scheduling version of the standard methodology, with pacing based on group…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Armed Forces, Classroom Techniques, Comparative Analysis
Mabry, Rodney H.; And Others – 1987
This report focuses on the fringe benefit element of total compensation for teachers in the Southeast. Study objectives include the following: (1) identifying teachers' fringe benefits in 12 Southeastern States; (2) examining the variation in fringe benefits within the region; (3) examining whether summer free time is a benefit or detriment; and…
Descriptors: Economic Opportunities, Educational Benefits, Educational Equity (Finance), Elementary Secondary Education
Rivera, Charlene – 1986
The redesign of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has resulted in improved usefulness of the data set to conduct policy relevant research on Hispanic student achievement. Improvements include changing the procedure for ethnic identification to self-reporting, modifying sample selection, and planning for the conduct of special…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Assessment, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Development Associates, Inc., Arlington, VA. – 1979
This document contains a literature review conducted as part of a study to develop criteria to measure the extent of implementation and the effectiveness of demonstration projects in vocational education. The literature review serves two purposes: it establishes the state of the art in measuring the effectiveness of educational innovations and it…
Descriptors: Criteria, Demonstration Programs, Educational Innovation, Educational Research
Development Associates, Inc., Arlington, VA. – 1979
This document presents the plan for the conduct of eight case studies of federally and state-administered demonstration projects to assess the usefulness and practicality of a monograph discussing the improvement and measurement of the impact of vocational education demonstration projects. An introduction discusses the background and purpose of…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Criteria, Demonstration Programs, Educational Improvement
Stakenas, Robert G.; And Others – 1986
The research and development (R&D) projects funded by the Florida Division of Vocational Education are intended to have utility for vocational educators in their efforts to improve vocational education programs and practices. This project was conducted to determine why some R&D products are accepted by potential users while others are not…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Educational Innovation, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization
Redden, Cora – 1985
A facilitator who was subsequently assigned to the principalship discusses the implementation of the Standards of Excellence model in Philips Elementary School (Denver, Colorado). In implementing the components of Standards of Excellence, principals were required to assume the role of instructional leader. Accordingly, assistance was rendered to…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Change Strategies, Data Analysis, Educational Assessment
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. – 1985
The governments of the United States, Japan, West Germany, France, and the United Kingdom each have large research and development efforts involving government agencies, universities and industry. This document provides a comparative overview of policies and programs which contribute to the development of technologies in the general area of…
Descriptors: Ceramics, Electronics, Federal Aid, Financial Support
Post, Thomas R., Ed. – 1988
This book attempts to integrate many of the major and recent research findings in mathematics education into a practical guide to mathematics teaching. It includes a variety of ideas and activities for the prospective and in-service teacher of elementary and junior high school mathematics. The book contains chapters on: (1) the nature of…
Descriptors: Algebra, Arithmetic, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education
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