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Download full textBliven, Arlene R., Comp. – 1991
The Learning and Teaching about Japan Project was begun in Indiana in 1987. Since that time, it has involved 16 school corporations in an ongoing program to internationalize the K-12 curriculum and implement Japanese language programs in the schools. This guide has been developed as a record of the activities conducted by the 16 participating…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian Studies, Curriculum Development, Educational Resources
Miura, Seiichiro – 1984
This guide presents a description of a typical citizens' learning network in a small-sized city in Japan, guidelines for establishing and administering a similar network, and a copy of the regulations of the citizens' learning network in Munakata, Japan. Addressed in the first part of the volume are the following topics: the nature and scope of a…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Administrative Principles, Adult Education, Community Education
Jennings, John F. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1987
Between 1980 and 1986 federal support for education fell by 11 percent and number of disadvantaged students grew to 20 percent. In 1986 federal support for children had fallen to its lowest level in 20 years. Evaluates congressional turnaround that began to increase federal support. U.S. business leaders expressed concern over U.S. educational…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Economically Disadvantaged, Education Work Relationship, Educational Finance
Alberta Learning, Edmonton (Canada). Curriculum Standards Branch. – 1999
This teacher's guide provides an innovative program of studies for teaching Japanese at the secondary level, featuring a content-based curriculum, an integrated approach, results (outcomes)-based orientation, and the use of language for effective interaction. This guide provides teachers with suggestions for designing and planning a Japanese…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Communicative Competence (Languages), Foreign Countries, Grammar
Aquila, Frank D. – 1983
Educational managers may benefit greatly from adoption or adaptation of Japanese managerial practices, such as "Theory Z," involving developing staff potential and the creation of new incentives. There are at least 17 things administrators can do to utilize the key tenets of Japanese management. These include allowing teachers to…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Administrator Role, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality
Peer reviewedToya, Koichi – Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 2003
The Dohsa method, a therapeutic method used for children with autism, was originally developed for children with cerebral palsy in Japan. This article introduces the theoretical background, therapeutic techniques, and effectiveness of this method. The necessity of combining this method with other therapeutic techniques is discussed. (Contains…
Descriptors: Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc., Alexandria, VA. – 1994
This packet of information contains materials that will answer many questions about Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Individual sections cover the definition of TESOL and other acronyms in the field, what is an English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) professional, how to get started, and qualifications and opportunities.…
Descriptors: Career Exploration, Career Guidance, Employment Opportunities, English (Second Language)
White, Caryn – 1993
This document consists of an annotated bibliography of publications, audio visual materials, and other items available through Yale University's East Asian Resource and Education Program. The document begins with a discussion of the program, its goals and objectives, teacher and school projects, publications, and special events. There is also a…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Asian Studies, Audiovisual Aids
Blume, Stuart; And Others – 1984
Ways that university-industry networks begin and then operate are discussed, based on 14 country reports. The various types of collaborative networks are considered, with particular focus on networks and industrial development. New forms of university-industry relations are also categorized by the function that they are intended to fulfill:…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Economic Development
Katchen, Johanna E. – 1992
This paper shows how satellite television programs can be used to advance Asian students' listening ability in English. Particular focus is on news broadcasts. The paper is divided into three sections, an introduction, some concluding remarks, and the substantive discussion headed "Using News Broadcasts in the EFL (English as a Foreign…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Broadcast Television, Chinese, English (Second Language)
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Bilingual Education Office. – 1987
A handbook for teachers, administrators, and bilingual education specialists who deal with limited-English-proficient, Japanese-speaking students is designed to assist this language minority to get the best educational opportunities. Chapters discuss the background of Japanese-speaking people in California, historical and sociocultural factors…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Classroom Techniques, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Traits
Direct linkEvertson, Carolyn M., Ed.; Weinstein, Carol S., Ed. – Lawrence Erlbaum Associates (Bks), 2006
Classroom management is a topic of enduring concern for teachers, administrators, and the public. It consistently ranks as the first or second most serious educational problem in the eyes of the general public, and beginning teachers consistently rank it as their most pressing concern during their early teaching years. Management problems continue…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Research, Classroom Communication, Critical Theory
