Discusses the policy, objectives, and possible teaching procedures that a local teachers' association developed in response to a directive to include writing in all subject areas and at all grade levels. (RL)

The effects of group problem-solving methods and problem-situation complexity on attempts at implementing group solutions were investigated in a laboratory field setting. Structure in group decision-making processes led to increased rates of implementation attempts at all levels of problem-situation complexity. (Author/IRT)

Institutional support that recognizes and reimburses faculty for their nursing expertise and time must be provided. A plan to develop a reimbursement program is described, including task force appointment, faculty discussion, plan development, institutional legitimation, and individual implementation. (CT)

Discusses elements of an implementation methodology for the removal of poverty in India. Includes background, methodology, aggregation of demands, economics of the strategy, complementary activities and infrastructure, mechanics of implementation, and monitoring. (CT)

Presents guidelines for planning, developing, and revising a high school writing laboratory program. (RL)

Describes a curriculum-based approach to humane education and addresses the role of humane education in the school curriculum as well as the relationship's of education to other facets of animal welfare work. (Author/DS)

Among the important factors in the success of organized change efforts involving local schools are direct personal contact of local entrepreneurs and internal advocacy groups, moral and technical support of the district administration, access to interpretive information about new ideas and teaching programs, and faculty acceptance of innovation.…

Presents a model outlining 10 steps for developing and implementing a Communication across the Curriculum (CAC) program, written from the authors' experience as coordinators of the CAC program at their university. Notes also inputs and resources needed to implement such a program, which offers an integrated approach for developing students'…

Describes the implementation of a virtual environment to support the training of engineers in Panels of Experts (POE), a vehicle for gathering customer data. Describes the environment, discusses some issues of communication and interaction raised by the technology, and relays the experiences of new users within this environment. (RS)

Emphasizes the need to address the human side of technology when upgrading equipment and systems. Stresses the importance of involving employees in technology design and implementation and ensuring that training practices support the new way of doing things. (JOW)

Describes how superintendents and principals of small, rural school districts can implement the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act. (PKP)

Examines the relationship between meaningful program implementation and capacity to assess the impact of James P. Comer's School Development Program in a large-scale study, describing how the impact study became an implementation study because of such factors as changes in study design, disappearing treatment, difficulties implementing randomized…

Focuses on the redefinition of South Africa's Colleges for Advanced Technical Education into research organizations in higher learning. Discusses inconsistencies between different policy documents, practical problems emerging at the implementation stage, and views of the technikon umbrella organization on the progress so far. (EV)

Develops a cognitive framework to characterize sense-making in the educational policy implementation process that is especially relevant in the context of initiatives such as standards-based reform. Reviews the contribution of cognitive science to implementation research and identifies areas in which cognitive science can make additional…

A survey of 125 prospective special education teachers assessed perceptions and beliefs about inclusive education in Estonia, Finland, and the United States. Findings indicate the Estonians were the most critical, Finns the least critical, and that special educators' perceptions about inclusion were related to the prevailing implementation of…