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Ryan, Thomas G.; Coneybeare, Stephanie – Journal of the International Association of Special Education, 2013
The existence of underachievers who are gifted remains an important concern for many educators. As educators work to reverse this phenomenon we believe the underachievement of gifted students needs attention via this research and other studies that contextualize the issues within the North American education system. The authors believed that every…
Descriptors: Underachievement, Definitions, Educational Methods, Ability Identification
Greenaway, John – Canadian Vocational Journal, 1977
Describes the block-matrix method, a technique used to develop new training programs (commonly involving educational program developers and community representatives). Two examples of the block-matrix application and supplementary diagrams are included. It is noted that this method has been used successfully in the development of new courses for…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Course Organization, Curriculum Development, Educational Methods
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Pinder, Karen E.; Ford, Jason C.; Ovalle, William K. – Anatomical Sciences Education, 2008
To address the critical problem of inadequate physician supply in rural British Columbia, The University of British Columbia (UBC) launched an innovative, expanded and distributed medical program in 2004-2005. Medical students engage in a common curriculum at three geographically distinct sites across B.C.: in Vancouver, Prince George and…
Descriptors: Medical Students, Medical Schools, Distance Education, Foreign Countries
Calgary Univ. (Alberta). Centre for Gifted Education. – 1992
This document presents the conference proceedings of the primary stakeholders in gifted education in Alberta (Canada): "Activities in Math for the Gifted Student" (Ballheim); "The Self Awareness Growth Experiences Approach" (Balogun); "Computer Simulations: An Integrating Tool" (Bilan); "The Portrayal of Gifted…
Descriptors: Counseling, Curriculum Development, Educational Methods, Educational Policy
Selby, Suzanne R., Comp. – 1968
One hundred and five books, articles and pamphlets published between 1956 and 1968 comprise this comprehensively annotated bibliography prepared for teachers and students interested in the education of children of Indian and Eskimo ancestry. The major portion of the bibliography deals with Indian education. To further an understanding of cultural…
Descriptors: American Indians, Annotated Bibliographies, Anthropology, Community Development
Fahy, Patrick J. – 1997
A two-part survey of 69 students (35 percent response) enrolled in the Master's of Distance Education (MDE) program at Athabasca University in December 1996 addressed three questions: (1) what specific technologies were of most interest to MDE students; (2) whether students accustomed to studying completely at a distance would accept a proposed…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development, Distance Education, Educational Methods