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Schmitz, Steven A.; Nourse, Steven W.; Ross, Molly E. – Education, 2012
That the student population in public schools is becoming increasingly diverse is not all that surprising. Studies indicate that in less than three decades, a majority of children will likely belong to race-ethnic minorities. Conversely, teacher candidates are not keeping pace with the diversity ratio of students in the PK-12 public school…
Descriptors: Teacher Recruitment, Teaching (Occupation), Partnerships in Education, College School Cooperation
Kronholm, Martha M. – 1994
This paper describes a study which utilized Kitchener and King's (1985) Reflective Judgment model to assess levels of reflectivity in 80 undergraduate students at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, before and after taking a one-semester general studies course with an environmental focus. A curricular intervention was designed to help…
Descriptors: Conceptual Tempo, Developmental Programs, Environmental Education, Epistemology
Mississippi State Dept. of Education, Jackson. Div. of Instruction. – 1990
This developmental counseling program handbook was created to provide a model which could be followed by a new counselor in developing an elementary guidance program or adapted by an experienced counselor to be used in an existing program. It describes a sequential counseling curriculum for kindergarten through grade six (K-6), and includes brief…
Descriptors: Counselors, Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Developmental Programs
Nieman, Ronald H.; Gastright, Joseph F. – 1983
The purpose of this study was to compare cognitive effects of two developmentally sequenced preschool curricula with outcomes of a traditional eclectic preschool curriculum. Specifically, pretest and posttest scores for children taught with the Brigance Diagnostic Inventory of Early Development and the Portage Guide to Early Education were…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Conventional Instruction, Curriculum Evaluation, Developmental Programs
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Dusewicz, Russell A. – Reading Improvement, 1974
Describes the results, including research evidence, of a prekindergarten reading program for children from disadvantaged families. (RB)
Descriptors: Developmental Programs, Disadvantaged Youth, Preschool Education, Program Descriptions
Africa Leadership Forum. – 1988
This document summarizes discussions at an invitational workshop on leadership for development in Nigeria. The following views on the essence of leadership were expressed: (1) the majority of current leaders tend to be selfish, self-centered, and incapable of performing their jobs effectively; (2) most current leaders have impeded the growth of…
Descriptors: Democratic Values, Developing Nations, Developmental Programs, Foreign Countries
Habte, Aklilu; And Others – 1983
The three essays in this publication consider the relationship between human capital investment and economic development, particularly in the context of developing countries. The first article (by Aklilu Habte) reviews the experiences of the World Bank in lending for education, curriculum development, and vocational training. The role of education…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Developmental Programs, Economic Development
San Jose Unified School District, CA. – 1977
This document is the final report of the San Jose Teachers Association "Teacher Involvement Project," designed to improve school capacity for problem solving through teacher involvement in the decision-making process. The report concerns the management, the program, and the activities of the third year of the program, and is divided into seven…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Developmental Programs, Educational Practices, Governance
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Haussman, Fay – Change, 1975
PROPED, the Brazilian acronym for Research and Education Program for Development prepares scientific and technical experts and is involved in applied research and service projects. One of PROPED's goals is to devise projects for community development. (Author/PG)
Descriptors: Community Services, Developmental Programs, Educational Development, Foreign Countries
Moore, Lorraine – Sch Counselor, 1969
Descriptors: Counseling Services, Developmental Programs, Grade 7, Group Counseling
FISHER, JOHN HURT – 1966
THE MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (MLA) CALLED A MEETING OF THE CURRICULUM STUDY AND DEMONSTRATION CENTER DIRECTORS TO SHARE INFORMATION ON THE CENTERS' PROGRESS AND PLAN WAYS OF SHARING CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION WITH THE PROFESSION-AT-LARGE, AND TO PLAN THE OPERATION AND SCHEDULE FOR THE 1966 ENGLISH INSTITUTE MATERIALS CENTER…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Developmental Programs, English Instruction, Information Dissemination
MYRICK, ROBERT
THE AUTHOR BELIEVES THAT THE DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS OFFER THE MOST PROMISE FOR OUR CHILDREN AND THE FUTURE OF OUR SOCIETY. THE DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH FOCUSES ON PSYCHOLOGICAL VARIABLES. TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, AND OTHER SCHOOL PERSONNEL MUST HELP THE CHILD TO BECOME SENSITIZED TO HIS TOTAL SELF. THE PROCESS OF SENSITIZATION IS…
Descriptors: Counselor Role, Developmental Programs, Elementary Education, Guidance
Parente, Joseph – 1978
The document reports on a process theater program in which exceptional individuals are involved in a gradual developmental process designed to meet the specific needs of the artist and still create a legitimate product (in this case a musical titled "Fatso"). An introductory chapter considers the use of theatrical performance as a…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Developmental Programs, Disabilities, Dramatics
American Vocational Association, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1967
Developmental programs resulting from the increased emphasis on off-farm agricultural occupations and considered innovative by state wupervisors of agricultural education are described: (1) 17 high school vocational agriculture programs in horticulture, agricultural mechanics, forestry and conservation, agriculture and distribution, cooperative…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Developmental Programs, Educational Innovation, Off Farm Agricultural Occupations
Trester, Mary Frances – 1978
The developmental program emphasizes the early identification of children with learning problems through the observation of the regular classroom teacher in conjunction with a special education team working in a school setting. The developmental teacher is an important member of the special education team because he/she is in the school on a daily…
Descriptors: Developmental Programs, Early Childhood Education, Identification, Learning Disabilities
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