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Download full textCosta, Crist H. – 1973
A set of procedures were developed which assist in structuring tasks and objectives in a manner to permit rational decision making. The model uses a jury of experts to rank various objectives and program processes in terms of their importance. Values are generated which relate to costs in the form of a utility-cost ratio. The model was tested in a…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Decision Making, Educational Research
Peer reviewedDrabenstott, Jon – Library Hi Tech, 1985
A library automation plan must not only produce an optimum system, but prepare staff, institution, and clientele for far-reaching change. This change can be accommodated by a functional model consisting of three phases: organization and overview; project expansion; project consolidation and preparation of system plan. Twenty-eight references are…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Library Administration, Library Automation, Library Planning
Beckwith, Don – Journal of Visual/Verbal Languaging, 1983
Offers a conceptual/theoretical model of learners as total systems representing four learner system types: reactive, preactive, proactive, and spiralling. Motivation, behavioral manifestations, predominant learning strategies, and successful learning environments of these learner types are discussed. Instructional development and research…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Definitions, Diagrams, Instructional Development
Gustafson, Kent L.; Branch, Robert Maribe – 1997
This ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) monograph updates and expands upon earlier ERIC publications on the topic of instructional development (ID) models. This monograph presents a brief history of ID models, describes a taxonomy for classifying them, provides examples from each of the categories in the taxonomy, and describes trends…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Curriculum Development, Instructional Design, Instructional Development
Hansen, Joe B. – 1994
Although educational reformers frequently use the words "system,""systemic change," and "systemic approach," many lack a fundamental understanding of the systems concept. This paper describes the application of systems theory to the problems of educational reform and educational assessment. It introduces basic concepts and principles and describes…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Change, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education
McCombs, Barbara L.; Dobrovolny, Jacqueline L. – 1980
This report describes the results of a theoretical analysis of the ideal role functions of the Computer Managed Instruction (CMI) instructor. Concepts relevant to instructor behavior are synthesized from both cognitive and operant learning theory perspectives, and the roles allocated to instructors by seven large-scale operational CMI systems are…
Descriptors: Computer Managed Instruction, Evaluation Criteria, Learning Theories, Military Training
Haney, John B.; and others – AV Commun Rev, 1968
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Discovery Learning, Educational Games, Educational Theories
SISSON, ROGER L. – 1967
OPERATIONS RESEARCH CONCEPTS ARE POTENTIALLY USEFUL FOR STUDY OF SUCH LARGE URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT PROBLEMS AS INFORMATION FLOW, PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF THE DISTRICT, ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION MAKING BOARD POLICY FUNCTIONS, AND THE BUDGET STRUCTURE. OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS REQUIRES (1) IDENTIFICATION OF THE SYSTEM UNDER STUDY, (2) IDENTIFICATION OF…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Bibliographies, Computers, Decision Making
Nance, Richard E. – 1967
Part I presents an initial review of the literature pertinent to the research problem. The literature review has two divisions. In the first division, the previous works relating to systems analysis studies of libraries or information storage and retrieval systems are reviewed. The second division includes the review of literature pertinent to the…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Information Processing, Information Retrieval, Information Storage
MILLER, DONALD R. – 1967
THIS PAPER INVESTIGATES VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE SYSTEMS APPROACH FOR SOLVING EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS--(1) THE SYSTEMS CONCEPT, (2) THE RELIABILITY OF THE ASSUMPTIONS ON WHICH THE SYSTEMS APPROACH IS BASED, (3) THE LIMITATIONS INHERENT IN THE SYSTEMS APPROACH, (4) THE HUMAN ELEMENT AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SYSTEMS APPROACH, (5) THE WAYS THE…
Descriptors: Charts, Decision Making, Educational Planning, Human Resources
Fullerton, Henry Mac – 1968
This study sought to develop a predictive model for use by educational decision makers in establishing junior colleges, as more needs and costs become known and more precise bases for judgment are needed. Decision-making models were considered suitable for this study. Correspondence with officials produced a valid list of criteria and identified…
Descriptors: College Planning, Data Processing, Decision Making, Doctoral Dissertations
Anderson, James A.; Meyer, Timothy P. – 1978
The fundamental limits of the functional approach to the study of mass communication are embodied in two of its criticisms. The first weakness is in its logical structure and the second involves the limits that are set by known methods. Functional analysis has difficulties as a meaningful research perspective because the process of mass…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Broadcast Industry, Communications, Evaluation Methods
Making the Transition. Supplement 2: Budget Review Report. Report to the 1975 Minnesota Legislature.
Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Commission, St. Paul. – 1975
A law passed by the 1973 Minnesota Legislature required the development and implementation of an on-going budgeting process and standardized reporting format that is compatible among the University of Minnesota, The state colleges, the junior colleges, and the public vocational-technical schools. This report is divided into an introduction, a…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Data, Expenditures, Higher Education
Tom, Allan – 1969
The rationale for developing this model is based on the idea that the Office of Education sponsored curriculum projects will in the near future produce a considerable number of choices for school districts across the nation. The model is meant to be used to analyze K-12 social studies curricula. It contains questions in four areas: 1) curricular…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Content Analysis, Course Evaluation, Curriculum Evaluation
Reilly, K. D. – 1968
An outline is presented for a digital computer simulation model for an information network for the State of California. The methodology of simulation is discussed initially. The problems presented by the very large size of the system, in terms of materials, users, communication connections are depicted, and solutions are suggested which permit…
Descriptors: Computers, Information Networks, Information Services, Information Storage
