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Downing, Bruce T., Ed.; Olney, Douglas P., Ed. – 1985
This book is a compilation of the papers presented at a conference on Hmong Research held at the University of Minnesota. The Hmong are a tribal people of Laos who have come to the United States as a result of Communist victories in their country. All of the papers related to the Hmong as they are seen in the West and the problems they face as…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Communication (Thought Transfer), Cultural Traits, Language Usage
Download full textAssociation for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. – 1998
The Scholastic Journalism--Civic Journalism section of the Proceedings contains the following 14 papers: "Look Who's Reading Newspapers: The Impact of a Citywide High School Newspaper" (Elinor Kelly Grusin and M. David Arant); "Factors Affecting the Degree to Which the Student Press of Michigan is Subject to Prior Review and/or…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Content Analysis, High Schools, Higher Education
Corvalan, Oscar V. – 1991
Problems exist in the use and application of information from scientific research in decision-making processes in education. On a macrosocial level, a theme is present in the use of information in decision making that is applicable to relationships between science and politics. This theme is strongly influenced by the prevailing national culture…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Decision Making, Educational Development, Educational Policy
American Journalism Historians' Association. – 1995
The 14 papers in this collection all deal with 20th century journalism and journalists in the United States. The papers and their authors are: "Educating Ike: The Evolution of Presidential PR in 1953" (David W. Guth); "Crumbs from the Publishers' Golden Tables: The Plight of the Chicago Newsboy" (Jon Bekken); "'They Work…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Journalism, Journalism History, Journalism Research
American Journalism Historians' Association. – 1996
The 17 papers in this collection all deal with 20th-century journalism, journalists, and mass media. The papers and their authors are: "Building One's Own Gallows: The Trade Publications' Reaction to a Federal Shield Law, 1972-1974" (Karla Gower); "The Useful Ogre: Sweden's Use and Views of American Television, 1956-62" (Ulf…
Descriptors: Freedom of Speech, Homosexuality, Journalism, Journalism History
Street, Brian, Ed. – 1990
This report consists of papers given at, relating to, and produced by an international seminar that emphasized sharing practical experience and analyzing conditions necessary to set up and sustain a literacy program. The first section provides an "Introduction" (James Porter) and "Background to the Seminar" (Alan Rogers).…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Curriculum, Developing Nations
Zukas, Miriam, Ed. – 1986
The main theme of the conference was the politics of adult education research. The following papers from the conference are included in this compilation, following the opening address (Nisbet): "Some Tension Points in Adult Education Research" (Bryant and Usher); "Key Issues in Adult Education Research" (Gerver); "Some…
Descriptors: Accountability, Action Research, Adult Education, Comparative Education
Readence, John E., Ed.; Baldwin, R. Scott, Ed. – 1988
Concentrating on theoretical perspectives on reading, writing and language research, this yearbook contains 33 articles which cover the politics of literacy, emergent and early literacy, vocabulary, comprehension, content area reading, writing, and teacher effectiveness. Articles include: (1) "Tomorrow's Readers Today: Becoming a Profession of…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Elementary Secondary Education, Emergent Literacy, Higher Education
Council for Exceptional Children, Reston, VA. – 1988
This conference brought together directors of research grants and research-based contracts funded by the Division of Innovation and Development of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS). The proceedings contain copies of three speeches given at the conference, along with transcripts of the question-and-answer sessions…
Descriptors: Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Disabilities, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
Tchudi, Stephen N., Ed. – 1985
The keynote addresses and study group reports of the International Federation for the Teaching of English (IFTE) seminar are presented in this book. It begins with an introduction by Stephen N. Tchudi which explores the issues and concerns that cut across several or all of the reports and speeches. Part 1, "International Perspectives on Language,…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Education, Educational Theories, English Instruction
Pines, Marion; And Others – 1995
These proceedings contain papers from a symposium during which 33 practitioners from the fields of education and employment policy formation met to discuss the following topics: the political reality of a Republican majority in Congress and the trend toward increased reliance on block grants as a method of awarding federal funding; the economic…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Block Grants, Economic Climate, Educational Change
