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Padró, Fernando F., Ed.; Erwee, Ronal, Ed.; Harmes, Meredith A., Ed.; Harmes, Marcus K., Ed.; Danaher, Patrick Alan, Ed. – Springer, 2018
This handbook brings together contributors from the United States, Australasia and Europe who use theoretical insights and empirical data to examine current practices as well as possible future directions of postgraduate education. A full range of postgraduate study options are explored, including PhD and professional doctorates, masters awards,…
Descriptors: Postdoctoral Education, Graduate Study, Higher Education, Educational Practices
Bolt, Nancy, Ed.; Burge, Suzanne, Ed. – International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (NJ1), 2008
Libraries of government departments provide information to policymakers, to government staff and employees, and, sometimes, to the general public. It is essential that libraries of government departments are organised and managed so as to collect and provide the information most needed by government decision makers, government workers, and the…
Descriptors: Government Libraries, Guidelines, Library Administration, User Needs (Information)
Hannaway, Jane, Ed.; Carnoy, Martin, Ed. – 1993
In this book, eight contributors examine issues related to the likely effects of the decentralization of school governance on educational practice. Two major themes emerge in the book. The first (chapters 1 through 4) is that governance reforms in education may have little to do with what actually happens in schools, but have much to do with…
Descriptors: Decentralization, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Governance
European Students' Union (NJ1), 2008
This handbook functions as a crown on the European Students' Union's work on gender equality over the past two years. Since the establishment of the Gender Equality Committee, a lot of work has been done to improve gender equality in higher education generally, and in student unions more particularly. This handbook gathers the experiences and…
Descriptors: Females, Higher Education, Foreign Countries, Student Unions
Fuhrman, Susan H., Ed. – 1993
This book examines issues in designing coherent education policy for public elementary and secondary schools. It seeks to expand the policy discussion by refining the definition of coherence and considering a number of complex questions raised by the notion of coherent policy. The book offers an in-depth look at systemic school reform and offers a…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Objectives, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Dunn, Rita, Ed.; Griggs, Shirley A., Ed. – Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2007
Today, there is little deviation from the standard, business-as-usual practices in the world of education. This book challenges these stale practices and asks the important questions that can improve schools beyond the current state of mediocrity. Written for administrators, supervisors, teachers, parents--even politicians and corporate…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Educational Change, Violence, Talent Development
Wilson, Arthur L., Ed.; Hayes, Elisabeth R., Ed. – 2000
This handbook presents the perspectives of more than 60 leading authorities on the study and practice of adult and continuing education. The following are among the papers included: "A Selective History of Adult Education Handbooks" (A.L. Wilson, E.R. Hayes); "The Concept of Critically Reflective Practice" (Stephen D.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning