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This symposium on measurement and research tools consists of three presentations. "An Examination of the Multiple Intelligences Developmental Assessment Scales (MIDAS)" (Albert Wiswell et al.) explores MIDAS's psychometric saliency. Findings indicates this instrument represents an incomplete attempt to develop a valid assessment of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Competence, Critical Incidents Method, Evaluation Methods
Smith, Helen, Ed.; Armstrong, Michael, Ed.; Brown, Sally, Ed. – 1999
This book explores the issues involved in developing standards in higher education, examining the practical issues involved in benchmarking and offering a critical analysis of the problems associated with this developmental tool. The book focuses primarily on experience in the United Kingdom (UK), but looks also at international activity in this…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Benchmarking, Comparative Analysis, Competency Based Education
Koenig, Alan J., Ed.; Holbrook, M. Cay, Ed. – 2000
This text, one of two on the instruction of students with visual impairments, focuses on instructional strategies. The following 21 chapters are included: (1) "Creating and Nurturing Effective Educational Teams" (Irene Topor and others); (2) "Comprehensive Assessment" (Toni Heinze); (3) "Ongoing Assessments: Informal Techniques" (Carol Layton);…
Descriptors: Blindness, Educational Policy, Educational Principles, Elementary Secondary Education
Direct linkHijon-Neira, Raquel, Ed. – InTech, 2009
The education industry has obviously been influenced by the Internet revolution. Teaching and learning methods have changed significantly since the coming of the Web and it is very likely they will keep evolving many years to come thanks to it. A good example of this changing reality is the spectacular development of e-Learning. In a more…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology, Internet, Feedback (Response)
Edwards, Anne, Ed.; Knight, Peter, Ed. – 1995
This collection of 12 essays focuses on issues surrounding the assessment of competence in higher education, providing examples to illustrate the competence approach in practice in the United Kingdom. They include: (1) "The Assessment of Competence in Higher Education" (Anne Edwards and Peter Knight); (2) "National Vocational…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Case Studies, Competency Based Education, Evaluation Methods
Families, Disability, and Empowerment: Active Coping Skills and Strategies for Family Interventions.
Singer, George H. S., Ed.; Powers, Laurie E., Ed. – 1993
This book presents strategies for building strong partnerships between service providers and the families of individuals with disabilities. Papers have the following titles and authors: "Contributing to Resilience in Families: An Overview" (George H. S. Singer and Laurie E. Powers); "Parent to Parent Programs: A Unique Form of…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Community Services, Disabilities, Emotional Adjustment
Pennington, Martha C., Ed. – 1991
A collection of essays addresses the evaluation of college and university English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) programs, curricula, services, faculty, and administration. They include the following: "Developing Effective Evaluation Systems for Language Programs" (James D. Brown, Martha C. Pennington); "Self-Study and Self-Regulation for ESL…
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Case Studies, Cultural Education, Curriculum Design
Ediger, Marlow – 1986
The collection of 18 essays is intended to provide the educator with an understanding of specific aspects of social studies instruction and education in general. The essays include: "Objectives and Learning Experiences in the Social Studies"; "Studying Trends in Society"; "Social Studies: Process versus "Studying Trends in Society"; "Social…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Citizenship Education, Computer Uses in Education, Continuing Education
Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. – 1989
This collection of 23 essays on the applications of technology in education, commissioned by the U.S. Department of Education, is divided into four chapters. The first chapter examines the effect of media on the message to be delivered, and includes essays on classroom use of television, the use of computers to support the learner, and…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Copyrights
Abudarham, Samuel, Ed.; Hurd, Angela, Ed. – 2002
This book for speech and language therapists explains interventions for increasing the communication skills of adolescents and adults who have learning disabilities or mild mental retardation. The book provides a British perspective, noting how speech language therapy can contribute to educational requirements such as the British National…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Ancillary School Services, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Obiakor, Festus E., Ed.; Schwenn, John O., Ed.; Rotatori, Anthony F., Ed. – 1999
This volume contains a collection of chapters written by individuals in the fields of general and special education on multicultural education and students with exceptionalities. Chapters include: (1) "Multicultural Education: Powerful Tool for Educating Learners with Exceptionalities" (Festus E. Obiakor); (2) "Educating the African-American…
Descriptors: American Indians, Asian Americans, Community Involvement, Cultural Awareness
Reid, D. Kim; And Others – 1996
This book provides an overview of cognitive approaches to learning disabilities, the theoretical and methodological underpinnings that support them, and the body of knowledge that such work has generated. Part 1 contains the following five papers: "The Educational Perspective" (Wayne P. Hresko and others); "Educational Trends in Learning…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Processes, Curriculum
Black, Lynda K., Ed. – 1996
When an individual or family seeks counseling, assessment information ensures that the counseling professional understands the struggles, difficulties, and strengths of the client(s). An array of assessment issues for various populations and various mental disorders are examined in this series of articles. The hope is that the articles will…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Attention Deficit Disorders, Children
Stephens, Max, Ed.; And Others – 1993
The Australian Reading Association felt that language in mathematics was a topic worthy of inclusion in their First International Conference and 19th National Conference. As a result, this book was formed from contributions of mathematics educators in Australia and New Zealand. The book is broken into five major sections: (1) Communicating…
Descriptors: Australian Aboriginal Languages, Bilingual Education, Calculus, Classroom Communication
Assiter, Alison, Ed.; Shaw, Eileen, Ed. – 1993
This collection of 22 essays examines the use of records of achievement (student profiles or portfolios) in higher and vocational education in the United Kingdom. They include: (1) "Records of Achievement: Background, Definitions, and Uses" (Alison Assiter and Eileen Shaw); (2) "Profiling in Higher Education" (Alison Assiter…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Admission, College Curriculum, Definitions
