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Download full textGough, Jim – College Quarterly, 2011
In this paper I introduce the background situation that triggered the need for a particular project offered in a senior undergraduate course in health care ethics. Background information is provided to support the rationale of the project in the course. Then, the argument that opens the challenge to the students is outlined, followed by a…
Descriptors: Nursing Students, Nursing Education, Persuasive Discourse, Ethics
McShane, Ian; Watkins, Jerry; Meredyth, Denise – Australian Association for Research in Education (NJ1), 2012
There is increasing interest in making more effective use of schools as community hubs, both in Australia and internationally. Investment in shared facilities aims to engage parents and local communities in schooling, encourage civic participation, co-ordinate educational and community services and overcome disadvantages of location or service…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, School Community Relationship, Parent School Relationship, Shared Facilities
California State Library, 2010
On June 15-16, 2010, California State Librarian Stacey A. Aldrich, initiated a strategic planning summit in Sacramento, California. The purpose of the summit was to build the future pathways for the California State Library (CSL)--one of California's oldest cultural institutions. This was accomplished by developing a CSL strategic plan (values,…
Descriptors: Library Personnel, Strategic Planning, Cultural Centers, Government Libraries
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This paper is an attempt to sketch a historical, cultural and social background of recent educational developments in Qatar, briefly review the traditions of western liberal arts education with its goals and teaching and learning methodologies, explain its benefits and their relevance to Muslim Qatari students of universities in Education City in…
Descriptors: Multicultural Education, Foreign Countries, Liberal Arts, Educational Development
Taylor, Karla – Currents, 2001
Describes the background and plans of Vance Peterson, new president of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Offers his perspectives on anticipated challenges, such as fragmentation within and among the three main advancement disciplines, professional certification, and diversity. (EV)
Descriptors: Background, Objectives, Presidents
Pray, Lisa; Monhardt, Rebecca – Science and Children, 2009
The suggestions described here to adapt instruction for English Language Learners (ELLs) are based on the concept of "sheltered instruction," a model of language-support methods for instruction for ELLs derived primarily through the Sheltered Instruction Observational Protocol (SIOP) developed by Jana Echevarria, Mary Ellen Vogt, and Deborah Short…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Inquiry, Active Learning, Second Language Learning
Sandhaas, Bernd – Convergence, 2008
Within Ethiopia's overall development strategy, the Integrated Women's Empowerment Programme (IWEP) aims to develop, test and implement a comprehensive nationwide approach to empower women and their households in selected areas of all regions/national states of Ethiopia. The programme provides functional literacy education and livelihood skills…
Descriptors: Females, Economically Disadvantaged, Adult Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedFoster, Nancy M., Archer, Jack H. – Oceanus, 1988
Gives a short history of the program. Outlines the sanctuary designation process. Lists educational, research, and program objectives. Provides a list of the seven areas that have been designated and three candidates. (CW)
Descriptors: Background, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Federal Regulation
Pierzynski, Gary M.; Vaillant, Grace C. – Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education, 2006
The cumulative result of almost 100 years of mining, milling, and smelting has left areas of Jasper County, Missouri, contaminated with high levels of the trace metals Pb, Cd, and Zn. The site was listed on the National Priorities List in 1990 and is now known as the Jasper County or Oronogo-Duenweg Mining Belt Superfund Site. The U.S.…
Descriptors: Ecology, Risk, Environmental Education, Toxicology
Wisconsin Library Bulletin, 1978
Intended to provide background information useful to delegates to the Governor's Conference on Library and Information Services (September 1978), the first five chapters of this annual revision of the state program constitute a citizen's overview of library and information services in the state, with some attention to matters national in scope:…
Descriptors: Background, Economic Factors, Educational Trends, Information Services
Manzon, Maria; Bray, Mark – Current Issues in Comparative Education, 2006
The Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) has, throughout its 50 years of existence, exercised leadership in the field of comparative education. It was one of the five societies that founded the World Council of Comparative Education Societies (WCCES) in 1970, an umbrella body that by 2006 brought together 35 national,…
Descriptors: International Education, Comparative Education, Honor Societies, Agency Cooperation
Haughey, Charles F. – 1978
The evolution, operation, and evaluation of the State Dissemination Grants Program are described. This collaborative effort between the National Institute of Education (NIE) and the State Education Agencies (SEA's) is the third stage in a program development process begun by NIE in 1970 as one of five elements in a dissemination capacity building…
Descriptors: Activities, Agency Cooperation, Background, Coordination
Bradshaw, Keith; Tennant, Lilly; Lydiatt, Steve – International Journal of Special Education, 2004
The purpose of this article is to provide a brief background about the educational system in the United Arab Emirates and particularly describe the present types of programs and services offered within the country with respect to individuals with special needs. In addition, findings of an ongoing study about the attitudes of teachers and…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Special Needs Students, Special Education, Educational Methods
