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Lindblom-Ylanne, Sari; Hamalainen, Kauko – International Journal for Academic Development, 2004
In Finland, as in other European countries, the Bologna Declaration is having a profound impact on the structure of degrees, and consequently on teaching and learning. Until now, most graduates in Finland completed a Master's without having to take a Bachelor's degree first. The Ministry of Education has set a high objective for the reform of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Regional Planning
Heenan, Barbara; Carroll, Becky; Allen, Kasi; Lopez, Laurie – Inverness Research Associates, 2006
Beginning in September, 2001 when the Portland Public Schools received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) through the Urban Systemic Program (USP) initiative, the district focused, accelerated and strengthened its efforts to improve mathematics and science education K-12. Since its inception the authors at Inverness Research…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Science Education, Educational Improvement, Improvement Programs
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Yancy, Dorothy Cowser; Sutton-Haywood, Marilyn; Hermitte, Eugene; Dawkins, Phyllis Worthy; Rainey, Kelli; Parker, Frank E. – Journal of Negro Education, 2008
Learning communities continue to be at the heart of teaching and learning today. The purpose of this study is to examine the extent of the impact of the Freshman Academy/Learning Community program on student progress at a historically Black university. The authors also looked at the extent to which students engaged in their learning as a result of…
Descriptors: Program Improvement, Academic Achievement, Service Learning, Active Learning