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Rix, Jonathan; Sheehy, Kieron; Fletcher-Campbell, Felicity; Crisp, Martin; Harper, Amanda – Review of Educational Research, 2015
The notion of the continuum is applied to special education in diverse contexts across many nations. This article explores its conceptual underpinnings, drawing on a systematic search of the literature to review recurring ideas associated with the notion and to explicate both its uses and shortcomings. Through a thematic analysis of the…
Descriptors: Special Education, Concept Formation, Literature Reviews, Thematic Approach
Courtenay, Ken; Jokinen, Nancy S.; Strydom, Andre – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2010
Authors conducted a systematic review of the available Dutch, English, and German language literature for the period 1997-2008 on the current knowledge on social-psychological and pharmacological caregiving with respect to older adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) affected by dementia. Authors note that caregiving occurs on a personal level…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Dementia, Caregivers, Older Adults
Moberg, Eric – Online Submission, 2010
The purpose of this report is to review the literature on theoretical frameworks, best practices, and conceptual models for the 21st century collegiate writing program. Methods include electronic database searches for recent and historical peer-reviewed scholarly literature on collegiate writing programs. The author analyzed over 65 sources from…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, Writing (Composition), Laboratories, Educational Technology

Hegstad, Christine D. – Human Resource Development Quarterly, 1999
Using a social exchange framework, a literature review examined individual and organizational antecedents, moderators, and outcomes of mentoring. Social exchange theory demonstrates how participants assess the costs and benefits of mentoring before, during, and after their participation. (SK)
Descriptors: Mentors, Models, Social Exchange Theory, Staff Development

Garavan, Thomas N.; Heraty, Noreen; Barnicle, Bridie – Journal of European Industrial Training, 1999
Review of the current state of human-resource-development literature includes definitions, models, and dominant biases. The review concludes that the literature is fragmented and reflects a diverse range of issues and opinions. (73 references) (SK)
Descriptors: Human Resources, Literature Reviews, Models, Organizational Development

Thornton, Leslie J.; McEntee, Mary Elizabeth – Journal of Humanistic Education and Development, 1998
Examines how Russo's humanistic-critical theory for social-action integration requires shifting staff development focused on knowing and caring about others to self-development that includes everyone. Rationale, resources, and successful action-practice models support and extend Russo's theory for responsible social-action education in a…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Humanistic Education, Models, Multicultural Education
Jacullo-Noto, Joann – New Directions for Continuing Education, 1988
The author describes an action research model of collaboration between higher education and school teachers that shows how professionals with different perspectives learn through complex, long-term projects. (JOW)
Descriptors: Action Research, College School Cooperation, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education

Guskey, Thomas R. – Educational Leadership, 1985
A new staff development model postulates that teachers' beliefs and attitudes change as a result of changes in learning results, which in turn stem from changed classroom practices. Evidence supporting this model is summarized, and implications for staff development practice are discussed. (MCG)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Influences, Models
Workforce Economics, 1997
Traditional business practice undervalues human capital, and most conventional accounting models reflect this inclination. The argument for more explicit measurements of human resources is simple: Improved measurement of human resources will lead to more rational and productive choices about managing human resources. The business community is…
Descriptors: Accounting, Adult Education, Economics, Human Capital
Hosty, Maureen – Camping Magazine, 1996
A. J. Romiszowski developed a schematic model for analyzing performance problems. Whether a problem lies with staff members or their environment is determined first. Staff problems are grouped according to past performance. Work environment problems include work methods, management systems, and job organization. Model emphasizes flexibility and…
Descriptors: Camping, Group Dynamics, Job Performance, Leadership
Calderon, Margarita – 1982
The Innovation Configurations approach is a way of measuring what aspects of a staff development training program are actually being put into practice. Unlike other methods of measuring implementation (and particularly those used in the evaluation of bilingual program implementation), it does not focus on outcomes but instead answers the…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Case Studies, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education
Griffin, Gary A.; Wilson, Elizabeth C. – 1983
This document, the second of two based on a study of telecommunications in the schools conducted by Designs for Education, uses data from the first volume as a basis for discussion and recommendations concerning the integration of telecommunications into elementary and secondary education. Intended for use by the professional in education and…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Curriculum, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education
Powell, Gwynn M. – Camping Magazine, 1999
Recent research describes the two components of a collaboration ethic model--person-centered attributes and organizational-level elements. Camps can implement these components within camp; among friends of the camp (alumni, community, and parents); and between camps, resulting in strengthened communities, learning, and increased effectiveness. (TD)
Descriptors: Camping, Community Support, Cooperation, Group Dynamics
Hoyt, Kenneth B. – 1980
This monograph is one in a series designed to report, in narrative form, discussions that took place during a series of mini-conferences for local K-12 career education coordinators on the subject of staff development in career education. The monograph covers two broad concerns: the substance of staff development in career education; and how staff…
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Education, Community Resources, Elementary Secondary Education
Pennsylvania State Univ., Middletown. Capitol Campus. – 1993
A study examined the acceptability of distance education as a means of staff development for literacy and adult basic education (ABE) providers in rural Pennsylvania and the perceived need and available resources for such a program. The major project activities were a review of the literature on literacy staff development by distance education in…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Delivery Systems, Distance Education, Educational Needs