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Resnick, Lauren B.; And Others – 1991
Early results are reported for an effort to use a reasoning-based mathematics program in the primary classroom. In the preschool years, children develop knowledge about quantities of material, referred to as protoquantitative reasoning. Integrating counting with the protoquantitative schemas seems to occur as early as 4 years of age. Drawing on…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Classroom Techniques, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary School Mathematics
Download full textTaylor, Maurice C., Ed.; Draper, James A., Ed. – 1989
This book, intended to serve as a professional reference work, proposes to define the field of Adult Basic Education in its evolution, its contribution to professional education, and the principal problems and issues. The volume contains the following treatises: "Definitions and Evolution of the Concepts" (Thomas); "Selected…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adults, Community Development
Haase, Murray; Caffrey, Patrick – 1983
The activities of Sacramento City College's (SCC's) Assessment Center are described in this report for April 1, 1982 through October 31, 1982. After revealing a 12.13% increase in the use of the Assessment Center over the previous year, the report provides data on the reading levels of SCC students and shows that through the college's assessment…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Community Colleges, Educational Diagnosis
Moore, Caroline J., Ed.; Zeller, Richard W., Ed. – 1982
Eight papers are presented from a July 1982 conference on assessment. S. Wood and F. Hertlein begin with "Integrating Remedial Education in Olympia Public Schools: A Consulting Service Model for Low Performing and Handicapped Students." They describe the model's staff development modules, instructional support strategies, and management…
Descriptors: Consultation Programs, Court Litigation, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Cox, Alice C. – 1982
The importance of cooperation between colleges and schools to insure that students have adequate preparation for college-level work is considered by the assistant vice-president of the University of California System. It is claimed that higher college admission standards would screen out underprepared students but would not solve the problem of…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College Bound Students, College Preparation, College School Cooperation
Woodruff, Barbara Bilson, Ed. – Inside English, 1988
Designed primarily for English faculty at community colleges in California, "Inside English" includes articles on instructional innovations in teaching remedial writing, literature courses, and freshman composition, and on major curricular, administrative, and employment issues in the field. The first issue of volume 15 focuses primarily on…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College English, Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction
Harrell, Karen L., Ed. – 1988
This monograph presents information on critical issues in the transition of handicapped youth from the school setting to the work environment. The articles discuss the needs of handicapped youth, professional and parental competencies, employability, job settings, and legislation. Titles and authors are as follows: "Career Education for…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Agency Cooperation, Career Education, Cooperative Planning
Guerrero, Frank; Stevens, Joy – 1990
The Chapter 1 Corrective Mathematics program provided supplementary, individualized instruction in mathematics using both face-to-face instruction and computer-assisted instruction (CAI) for eligible students attending nonpublic schools in New York City. The objective for the 1988-89 Corrective Mathematics Program was that students would achieve…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Course Evaluation, Educational Assessment, Mathematics Education
Glazer, Judith S. – Rockefeller Institute Reprints, 1985
The article examines the impact of New York State's Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) after 13 years of implementation at 70 institutions, focusing on the effects of participation by underprepared, low-income students. Considered also are college admission and enrollment policies, academic support services, and budgets. The study…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, College Admission, Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged
Sullivan, LeRoy L. – 1982
Defining speed listening as a technique allowing the listener to consciously determine the appropriate presentation rate for prerecorded materials consistent with personal objectives rather than with those of the original speaker, this paper reviews studies that support the use of speed reading in instructional settings. The paper examines…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Communication Research, Higher Education, Independent Study
Salomone, Ronald E., Ed. – FOCUS: Teaching English Language Arts, 1986
Intended for teachers of the English language arts, the articles in this issue offer suggestions and techniques for teaching the low level achiever. Titles and authors of the articles are as follows: (1) "A Point to Ponder" (Rachel Martin); (2) "Tracking: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy of Failure for the Low Level Achiever" (James Christopher Davis);…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Creativity, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction
Balmuth, Miriam – 1986
Interviews were conducted with 4 members of the Task Force of the Adult Beginning Reader Project, 6 program officials, and 13 heads of adult basic education (ABE) programs; site visits were made to two ongoing ABE programs; and the literature pertaining to adult literacy programs in this country was reviewed in order to identify factors associated…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Counseling Services
State Univ. of New York, Albany. – 1987
Information on programs that address special needs of students from disadvantaged backgrounds who attend private colleges and universities in New York State is provided in separate English and Spanish reports. The Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) provides supportive services and financial aid. Information is provided on: eligibility for…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Career Counseling, College Students, Compensatory Education
Skinner, Elizabeth Fisk; Carter, Stephen – 1987
A study was conducted of remedial education programs in community and junior colleges and technical institutes in Texas to produce baseline data on the current range of remedial education practices and to assess the outcomes achieved. Every two-year college in the state (N=62) participated in the study, providing information on policies and…
Descriptors: College Credits, Community Colleges, Educational Assessment, Educational Testing
Rawers, Lois J. – OSSC Bulletin, 1983
After reviewing the conceptual bases and practical application of precision teaching, this analysis traces its evolution as the Sacajawea Plan, reports on its implementation in central Oregon school districts, and details the costs and procedures of adoption. Developed by Ogden Lindsley from B. F. Skinner's work in operant conditioning and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Charts, Demonstration Programs, Drills (Practice)
