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Adelman, Nancy E., Ed.; Walking Eagle, Karen Panton, Ed.; Hargreaves, Andy, Ed. – 1997
Ten teachers write about time-related frustrations growing out of school reform efforts, noting how problems were or were not resolved. There are specific examples of what it is like to experience school reform and how reform affects teachers' already full days. These cases are preceded by contextual descriptions. Each case study includes one or…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Educational Change, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedJackson, Edgar; And Others – Journal of Leisure Research, 1991
Collection of papers discusses constraints on participation in leisure activities, examining relationships between constraints and participation, the impact of constraints on participation, validation of interest and frequency of participation categories in constraints research, the relationship between active loyalty and perceived constraints,…
Descriptors: Feminism, Foreign Countries, Leisure Time, Participant Characteristics
Alsaker, Francoise D., Ed.; Flammer, August, Ed. – 1999
Scholars are increasingly recognizing that adolescent development is best understood by acknowledging and examining adolescents' cultural, social, historical, and political contexts. The Euronet for Research on Adolescence in the Context of Social Change project, begun in 1991, is a collaborative effort among research teams from European countries…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Development, Adolescents
Nesbitt, John A., Comp.; Seymour, Clifford T., Comp. – 1978
The fifth of nine volumes (EC 114 401-409) on recreation for the handicapped examines special recreation in rural areas. The following 11 papers are included: "Recreational, Cultural and Leisure Services for the Handicapped in Rural Communities in Iowa" (D. Szymanski); "Recreation for Handicapped in Rural Communities" (J. Nesbitt); "Programming…
Descriptors: Anthologies, Community Programs, Disabilities, Handicapped Children
Greive, Donald E., Ed.; Worden, Catherine A., Ed. – 2000
The contributions in this book address issues related to the management of part-time and adjunct college faculty members, including the impact of new technology, and provide information necessary for effective management in the future. The chapters are: (1) "A Vision of the Future--From the CEO" (Roy A. Church); (2) "Managing Adjunct and Part-Time…
Descriptors: Adjunct Faculty, College Administration, Educational Technology, Higher Education
Download full textGold, Deborah, Ed.; McGill, Judith, Ed. – 1989
The book examines the place of leisure in the lives of disabled people and their families, in 18 articles by parents, counselors, recreation specialists, vocational counselors, researchers, and advocates. Stressed throughout is the potential of leisure when seen as a dimension of and vehicle for community living. Chapters are as follows:…
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Disabilities, Leisure Education, Leisure Time
Wehman, Paul, Ed.; Hill, Janet W., Ed. – 1980
Ten papers focus on aspects of a community integration approach for severely and profoundly handicapped students. Two general papers introduce the monograph: "Preparing Severely and Profoundly Handicapped Youth to Enter Less Restrictive Environments" (P. Wehman and J. Hill) and "Characteristics of an Appropriate Education for Severely and…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Homemaking Skills, Leisure Time
Direct linkOpie, Clive – SAGE Publications (CA), 2004
Developed as a hands-on guide for students engaged in educational research, this book provides an introduction to key qualitative and quantitative methods necessary for those commencing research for the first time. The reader is shown how these methods work and how their outcomes may be interpreted. The book includes: (1) A variety of examples and…
Descriptors: Writing Research, Research Methodology, Time Management, Computer Software
Doughty, Catherine, Ed.; Williams, Jessica, Ed. – 1998
This collection of essays addresses issues in second language instruction related to focus on linguistic form, as distinguished from communicative or experiential language instruction. Papers include: "Issues and Terminology" (Catherine Doughty, Jessica Williams); "Focus on Form: Theory, Research, and Practice" (Michael H. Long, Peter Robinson);…
Descriptors: Children, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Educational Strategies
Peer reviewedSalmon, Harold E. – Counseling and Values, 1980
There is a need to develop strategies for providing guidance and counseling services for the elderly. With increase in numbers and life span of older adults, counselors can help improve their quality of life through leisure counseling, group therapy, retirement, and educational programs. (JAC)
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Delivery Systems, Family Income, Gerontology
Peer reviewedHumphreys, Lloyd G.; Eysenck, Hans J. – Intelligence, 1989
Three papers--comments, a reply to comments, and a rejoinder--discussing a conclusion about the nature of general intelligence based on the size loadings of a psychomotor test of discrimination reaction time are presented. The use of Spearman's "g" is the center of the controversy. (TJH)
Descriptors: Discrimination Learning, Estimation (Mathematics), Factor Analysis, Intelligence
Crawford, Michael E., Ed.; Card, Jaclyn A., Ed. – 1990
This publication contains the following articles: (1) "A Pilot Study of the Relationship between Co-Dependency and Recreation Using Women with Histories of Domestic Violence" (Pamela E. Foti and Lori S. Gelvin); (2) "Discretionary Time Use and the Chronically Mentally Ill" (Thomas K. Skalko); (3) "Therapeutic Recreation and Family Therapy: A Needs…
Descriptors: Battered Women, Behavior Patterns, Chronic Illness, Group Homes
Summers, Judith; And Others – Adults Learning (England), 1991
Includes "Part-time Teachers of Adults: Some Professional Issues" (Summers); "The Competence Approach" (Sims); and "Training the Trainers" (Daines, Graham). (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Competence, Foreign Countries
Gray, Howard R., Comp.; And Others – 1990
The following lectures are presented in this publication: (1) "The Dynamics of Recreation" (Betty Van der Smissen); (2) "Recreation Prospects" (Edith L. Ball); (3) "A View of the Past--A Bridge to the Future" (Allen V. Sapora); (4) "Coming to Grips with the New Leisure" (Richard G. Kraus); (5) "The Mild Blue Yonder--Changing Lifestyles and…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Individual Development, Leisure Time, Life Satisfaction
Sieqman, Aron W., Ed.; Feldstein, Stanley, Ed. – 1979
The temporal patterning of speech, primarily within the context of interpersonal exchanges, is traced in this cross-section of research exploring the major directions such studies have taken. Eighteen authors contributed selections to support the thesis that time as a dimension of speech reflects many of the important processes that occur during…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Individual Characteristics, Interpersonal Relationship, Language Patterns
