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US World Geography Textbooks: Their Role in Education Reform
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Bednarz, Sarah W. – International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 2004
Textbooks play a central role in the US education system. High school level World Geography textbooks are an important tool in the campaign to reform geography education in the United States, particularly through the introduction of the National Geography Standards. The status of the Standards in US schools is appraised. Five factors (authority,…
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Textbook Selection, World Geography, Educational Change
A Qualitative Study of the Aspects Influencing the Implementation of Invitational Education in Schools in the United States of America
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Steyn, G. M. – Journal of Invitational Theory and Practice, 2006
Professional development (PD) for the improvement of educational practice has attracted a great deal of attention in recent years. Although experts acknowledge the importance of PD, many PD programmes have little effect on educational practice. This article identifies influences on the effective implementation of Invitational Education (IE) within…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Professional Development, Educational Change, Research Methodology