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Thomas, Gary – SET: Research Information for Teachers, 1988
(The paper reports on implications of classroom research for class management techniques especially in classes in which handicapped students are mainstreamed. Findings demonstrating a conflict between giving attention to individual children and keeping general engagement high are identified. Recommended room management (RM) procedures are reported…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Individual Instruction
Rietveld, Christine – SET: Research Information for Teachers, 1988
The study compared the adjustment to regular classes (in New Zealand) of eight 6- and 7-year-old children with Down Syndrome (DS) with that of 24 children rated by their eight teachers as being the "three least competent children in the class." The study evaluated teacher attitudes, social participation on the playground, and…
Descriptors: Compliance (Psychology), Downs Syndrome, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Competence
O'Sullivan, John M. – Rural South: Preparing for the Challenges of the 21st Century, 2000
The loss of small farms in the South was dramatic from 1987 to 1997, with family farming becoming an increasingly rare phenomenon. Small farms are important to the local economic base. They purchase inputs locally, keep the tax base low, and reduce the need for public services. Diversity among farm managers is increasing in the South, with greater…
Descriptors: Adult Farmer Education, Agricultural Trends, Community Development, Futures (of Society)
Burnett, Gary – IUME Briefs, 1996
As part of its work for the Citizens' Commission on Planning for Enrollment Growth, the Institute for Urban and Minority Education (IUME) conducted research to assess the impact of overcrowding on the students of New York City schools. All five of the City's boroughs have experienced recent enrollment growth that has been closely linked to…
Descriptors: Class Size, Crowding, Educational Facilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Oswald, Lori Jo – OSSC Bulletin, 1995
This bulletin provides an overview of the ways in which school districts and schools are making learning a priority in schools despite scarce resources. it describes how districts and schools make use of resources, instructional strategies, and policies to overcome the barriers caused by tight budgets. Examples from Oregon schools are provided.…
Descriptors: Educational Cooperation, Educational Finance, Educational Innovation, Educational Policy
Chronister, Jay L.; Gansneder, Bruce M.; Harper, Elizabeth; Baldwin, Roger G. – NEA Higher Education Research Center Update, 1997
Tables and text summarize differences and trends in gender differences among full-time non-tenure-track (NTT) faculty. Five tables present data on: (1) change in faculty distribution by gender and tenure status, fall 1975-fall 1993; (2) gender distribution of full-time NTT faculty across types of institutions, fall 1992; (3) percent distribution…
Descriptors: Adjunct Faculty, Career Development, College Faculty, Faculty College Relationship