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Li, Jian; Xue, Eryong – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2022
The purpose of this study is to characterize the graduate education development for creating world-class universities from the insight of the doctoral education in China. A systematic review is applied to examine the doctoral education development in contemporary China. The findings argue that there are tremendous challenges in China's current…
Descriptors: Graduate Study, Program Development, Educational Development, Doctoral Programs
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Normore, Anthony H.; Issa Lahera, Antonia – Journal of Educational Administration and History, 2019
This article offers a review of extant literature specific to educational leadership preparation programmes. The author explains how leadership development and preparation programmes have evolved over time. Highlighted are: (1) historical contexts of educational leadership, (2) challenges faced when implementing quality graduate programmes in…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Leadership Training, Administrator Education, Educational History
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Bertrand, Melanie; Rodela, Katherine C. – Journal of Research on Leadership Education, 2018
This article reimagines the social justice educational leadership field, highlighting the leadership of youth, parents, and community. We examine widely cited social justice educational leadership publications, in addition to critical research on youth voice, parent engagement, and community organizing. Our analysis reveals that the field often…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Social Justice, Leadership Training, Program Development
Schmidt, William H.; Houang, Richard; Shakrani, Sharif – Thomas B. Fordham Institute, 2009
Whether to adopt national standards and tests has long been a subject of lively debate in the United States. With 47 states now participating in the Common Core State Standards Initiative, and a commitment from Education Secretary Arne Duncan to allocate hundreds of millions in stimulus funds to the development of common tests, the country is…
Descriptors: State Standards, National Standards, Foreign Countries, Federal Government
Rosenberg, Michael S.; Brownell, Mary; McCray, Erica D.; deBettencourt, Laurie U.; Leko, Melinda; Long, Suzanne – National Center to Inform Policy and Practice in Special Education Professional Development, 2009
Local school systems, Local Education Agencies [LEAs], and universities, Institutions of Higher Education [IHEs], work together in a variety of ways in the initial preparation and ongoing professional development of teachers, although it is difficult to ascertain the number of LEA/IHE partnerships. These relationships typically allow for a…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Disabilities, School Districts, Educational Change
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Herr, Edwin L. – Professional School Counseling, 2001
Discusses the changing expectations of guidance and counseling in an era of educational reform. Outlines the roots of comprehensive guidance programs in schools, the transition from services-based to results-based programs, and the development of federal legislation supporting comprehensive guidance programs. (Contains 26 references.) (GCP)
Descriptors: Comprehensive Guidance, Educational Change, Federal Legislation, Policy Formation
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Cates, Carolyn S. – Teacher Education Quarterly, 1986
Six studies of formal interorganization collaborative partnerships are synthesized. The types of outcomes associated with collaboration and organizational characteristics and processes deemed essential for continuity are identified. (Author/MT)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Institutional Characteristics
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Walker, Decker F. – Theory into Practice, 1982
Four characteristics of curriculum theory are proposed: (1) Curriculum theory focuses on content, aims, and program development in education; (2) Curriculum theory rationalizes procedures for curriculum construction; (3) Curriculum theory conceptualizes curricular phenomena; and (4) Curriculum theory attempts to explain curricular phenomena. (JN)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Research, Educational Change, Educational Objectives
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Newell, William H.; Klein, Julie Thompson – Journal of General Education, 1996
Examines the history of interdisciplinary studies over the last 30 years, reviewing the growth of interdisciplinary approaches and the structural forms that such programs have taken in higher education. Discusses implications of these changes for traditional disciplines. Highlights impediments to further change. (20 citations) (AJL)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational History, Educational Trends, Higher Education
Busick, Kathleen U.; And Others – 1994
New approaches to education are being advocated and implemented throughout the Pacific region. This is the first of a series of papers on the broad phase of educational change: initiation, implementation, and institutionalization and renewal. It seeks to provide Pacific educators with updated information about the change process, with a focus on…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Educational Innovation
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Bechtel, Pamela A.; O'Sullivan, Mary – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2006
There are many factors that affect the design of effective professional development (PD) programs. This review of literature focuses on some of the theoretical models used to explain teacher change, the contextual factors that impact teacher behaviors and curricular change, and the role of continuous professional development in changing teaching…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Models, Educational Change, Professional Development
Ekholm, Mats – 1988
This overview of teacher inservice education in Sweden has been complied with particular focus on the role of teacher inservice education (INSET) within the school development context. The term INSET refers to short-cycle training inputs, which tend to be of a general nature, e.g., social development, working methods in the classroom or…
Descriptors: Action Research, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
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Rogus, Joseph F. – Journal of Teacher Education, 1988
Research and literature on educational change, teacher effectiveness and leadership are reviewed to provide a context for describing teacher-leader programs. Qualities of effective leadership are discussed. Suggestions for developing and reviewing teacher leader programs are given. (JL)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Inservice Teacher Education, Intellectual History, Leadership Effectiveness
Djiwandono, Bianti – Journal of the International Association of Pupil Personnel Workers, 1979
Central governments must recognize the need for decentralization of development efforts, to plan programs specific to the needs and conditions of each target population. Development programs are characterized by program overlap because of diversity of sponsorship. A possible mechanism is a training and development center at the subnational level.…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Dropouts, Educational Change, Educational Development
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Adelman, Howard S.; Taylor, Linda – Psychology in the Schools, 2000
Highlights how schools currently address mental health; discusses new directions that build on emerging reform themes and reframe prevailing reform models; and outlines ways pupil-service professionals can develop a proactive agenda for shaping the future of mental health in schools. (Author/MKA)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Mental Health
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