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Wallin, Erik – 1982
Using examples of school change, this document discusses both Swedish experiences with local educational development and theories of schools and change. An introduction gives background information on Sweden's schools and its parlimentary activities on education. Section 2 reviews the history of local educational development, especially…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Development, Educational Research, Educational Theories
Heckert, Bonnie L.; And Others – 1978
Under a grant funded under the Women's Educational Equity Act, the Department of Freshman Engineering at Purdue has developed a model program for freshmen women entering engineering. The program focuses on an experimental course that provides beginning engineering women and men with: (1) hands-on laboratory experiences; (2) discussions by various…
Descriptors: Career Planning, College Freshmen, Course Organization, Engineering Education
Download full textReardon, Robert C. – 1981
Designed for the practitioner, this paper presents a review of the literature on postsecondary career education. The paper begins with an overview of the history and present context for postsecondary career education, including a review of the pressing needs of postsecondary schools, a description of some of the issues and problems facing…
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Education, Colleges, Demonstration Programs
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THE PURPOSE OF THIS PUBLICATION SERIES IS TO GIVE VISIBILITY TO SIGNIFICANT (1) EXPERIMENTAL, DEMONSTRATION, AND PILOT PROGRAMS, (2) UPGRADING INSTITUTES, SEMINARS, AND WORKSHOPS, AND (3) OTHE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHERS, SUPERVISORS, AND ADMINISTRATORS. THIS DISSEMINATION PROJECT IS COOPERATIVELY FINANCED BY THE AMERICAN…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Curriculum Development, Demonstration Programs, Developmental Programs
Center for New Schools, Inc., Chicago, IL. – 1973
This research guide is designed to help people who are working on the development of new educational programs for public schools. By outlining some of the major questions and problems that relate to research of new programs and by suggesting some practical steps, this guide attempts to aid planning groups in the use of research techniques.…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Educational Planning, Educational Programs, Educational Research
Lasater, Mary Beth – 1971
The design, development, and evaluation of a computer-assisted instruction (CAI) program in first-year college chemistry is described in this report. The program was centered around the concept of chemical equilibrium and used a systems approach with explicitly stated guidelines. The purpose of this experiment was not to measure the effectiveness…
Descriptors: Chemical Equilibrium, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Educational Technology
Solomon, Warren; And Others
This study develops and tests an instrument to assess the fidelity of the intended program, i.e., experimental treatment in the evaluation of a preschool program. During the school year (1972-73) CEMREL (Central Midwestern Educational Lab) investigated the consequences of different levels of training on implementation of the Demonstration and…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Comparative Analysis, Experimental Programs, Formative Evaluation
Monu, Erasmus D. – Rural Sociologist, 1981
Reviews experiments in Kenya and Nigeria attempting to modify the progressive-farmer strategy. Success requires that extension services recognize small farmers' ability to make their own rational decisions and involve farmers in planning and implementing extension programs. Available from: Rural Sociological Society, 325 Morgan Hall, University of…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Adult Farmer Education, Developing Nations, Experimental Programs
Seumahu, E. Steve – 1983
This extensive report describes activities of the PEACESAT AUSTRALIA Project (the Kangaroo Network) which parallels, on the Australian continent, the endeavors of PEACESAT (Pacific Educational and Communication Experiment by SATellite), and other Pacific Basin ATS-1 networks. An executive summary reviews the development of the project and its…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Communications Satellites, Cooperative Programs, Demonstration Programs
Wehlage, Gary G. – 1983
The characteristics of marginal high school students and the social dynamics that create conditions in schools that lead to truancy and eventual dropping out are described as an introduction to a discussion on how to deal with the problem. Guidelines for effective programs for marginal students are delineated, and the activities and scope of six…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Prevention, Experimental Programs
Long, Huey B., Ed.; And Others – 1973
Six approaches to community development are presented by several authors in this booklet. Chapter 1 presents an introduction to the community development concept. In chapter 2, L. J. Cary emphasizes three distinctive features of the community approach: (1) popular or broad-based participation, (2) community as an important concept, and (3) the…
Descriptors: Community, Community Development, Community Education, Community Involvement
MCDAVID, JOHN W. – 1968
CONTRARY TO THE OPINION OF MANY PEOPLE, PROJECT HEADSTART (HS) IS NOT A STABLE AND UNIFORM PROGRAM WHICH DEALS WITH AN EASILY DEFINABLE POPULATION. THERE ARE, THEREFORE, SEVERAL PROBLEMS WHICH EXIST IN CONNECTION WITH EVALUATIVE RESEARCH CONCERNED WITH HS. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE IN PROGRAM PLANNING, THIS RESEARCH SEEKS TO DESCRIBE POTENTIAL…
Descriptors: Action Research, Child Development, Control Groups, Data Collection
KOMOSKI, P. KENNETH; GREEN, EDWARD J. – 1964
DURING THE SUMMER OF 1963 NINETEEN PERSONS IN RAMALLAH, JORDAN AND THIRTY-SEVEN PERSONS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA TOOK A SIX WEEK TRAINING WORKSHOP COURSE IN PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION. THE COURSE CONSISTED OF LECTURES, GROUP DISCUSSIONS, READING ASSIGNMENTS, INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCES, PROGRAM WRITING, EDITING, AND STUDENT TRIALS. THE TRAINEES MADE COMMENDABLE…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Educational Experiments, Evaluation Methods, Experimental Programs
1970
To provide a personalized curriculum and to test certain hypotheses concerning vocational students, the Hudson School System has been operating an experimental vocational education project. This 4-year project has now been absorbed into the regular school program and has been extended to a cooperative vocational education program with neighboring…
Descriptors: Achievement Rating, Cooperative Programs, Curriculum Development, Educational Innovation
Haggard, Donald F.; And Others – 1970
A 96 hour course on the management of training was developed and evaluated for presentation to Advanced Army Officer Course (AOAC) classes. General procedures consisted of construction based on job task statements, a systems engineering approach to training, a state of the art technology, repeated presentation of course materials, and modification…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Courses, Curriculum Development, Educational Media
