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Hughes, H. Woodrow; Townley, Arthur J. – 1994
This paper presents findings from a study that explored students' perceptions of cooperative learning strategies used in educational administration classes. Specifically, the study sought to determine whether students perceived the strategies to be more effective than traditional methods in increasing their knowledge and retention and in improving…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Communication Skills, Cooperative Learning, Decision Making Skills
Independence Community Coll., KS. – 1995
This proposal for a program designed to train workers to manufacture single-engine, piston-driven aircraft for Cessna Corporation was developed by Independence Community College in conjunction with Pittsburgh State University (Kansas) and the Southeast Kansas Area Vocational-Technical School. The proposal provides for on-site training in a…
Descriptors: Aviation Mechanics, College School Cooperation, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs
Tinto, Vincent; Love, Anne Goodsell – 1995
The learning communities at New York's LaGuardia Community College consist of groups of students taking two or more classes together and providing each other with social and academic support, while professors integrate class content to broaden understanding. A study undertaken to compare the experience of students in the college's LC programs to…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Cooperative Learning
Newman, Roberta L. – 1993
Based on observations of hundreds of school-age child care programs across the nation and conversations with parents, children, and professionals in school-age care, this videotape and viewers' guide is intended to help parents, caregivers, and interested citizens to develop quality school-age programs in their communities. The materials are…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Children, Cooperation, Cooperative Planning
Newman, Roberta L. – 1993
Based on observations of hundreds of school-age child care programs across the nation and conversations with parents, children, and professionals in school-age care, this training guide is intended to help parents, caregivers, and interested citizens to develop quality school-age programs in their communities. The guide begins by summarizing an…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Children, Cooperation, Cooperative Planning
Hammiller, Ruth E. – 1994
Although the principal is a vital key in the success of any project involving the school, a variety of constraints interfere with the principal's effectiveness to use interagency collaboration as an impetus for school reform. This paper presents findings of a study that investigated the perspectives of principals toward a neighborhood-based…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Agency Cooperation, Community Coordination, Community Programs
Cooke, Gary E.; And Others – 1995
The UT-ADAPT (University of Toledo-Associates for Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Teaching) Academy for Early Childhood Education and Teacher Preparation in Ohio consists of teachers, university faculty, agency service providers, health care professionals, administrators, parents, and community leaders who share goals for early childhood…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Curriculum Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
Hirst, Lois A.; Slavik, Christy – 1989
Ways that both cultural differences and learning styles affect a child's ability to learn and use language are discussed and applied to the situation faced by Native American students. Cultural differences are cited as holding the answer to questions about the Native American student's lack of success on standardized tests and in the American…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, American Indians, Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning
Piedmont Community Coll., Roxboro, NC. – 1992
The National Workplace Literacy Project described in this report was a cooperative effort between Piedmont Community College (Roxboro, North Carolina) and two textile manufacturing industries, the Cavel Division of Collins & Aikman Corporation (Roxboro), and the Burlington House Division of Burlington Industries (Burlington, North Carolina).…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs
Baker, Linda M. – 1993
The goals of educational partnerships between schools and businesses or associations often include the purchase of educational technology and its integration into the daily life of schools. A study was conducted to determine the common features of successful technology partnerships and factors that contribute to success. After preliminary analysis…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, College School Cooperation, Cooperative Programs, Educational Objectives
Doran, Martha S.; And Others – 1993
The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of peer collaboration and individual study as modes of practice, using the lesson content of a required introductory accounting course. The study also examined the effects of using content organizers on the practice worksheets. Data were analyzed using a 2 x 2 analysis of variance…
Descriptors: Accounting, Achievement Gains, Analysis of Variance, Business Administration Education
Geer, Cindy H. – 1993
This study examined the effects of different types of cooperative learning environments on low, average, and high ability students' perceptions of the middle school science classroom environment. Subjects were 15 teachers and 1,185 students from the sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grades of two middle schools. Data were gathered from a variety of…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Adolescents, Classroom Environment, Cooperative Learning
Nevile, Liddy, Ed. – 1992
Logo programming language was conceived 25 years ago, but in the 10 years since it has made its way out of the laboratory, research has not clarified the role of Logo in education. A conference on Logo and mathematics focused on mathematical and educational issues, rather than on technical issues related to changes in hardware and Logo software.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Conference Proceedings, Cooperative Learning
Chicago Public Schools, IL. – 1992
Staff from DuSable High School in Chicago, Illinois, collaborated with Malcolm X College and three area hospitals to develop a medical technician training program focusing on career awareness and development of the basic reading and math skills needed for any career. A 3-year Med Tech curriculum for grades 9, 10, and 11 and a career awareness…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Articulation (Education), Basic Skills, Career Awareness
Tate, Ormond – 1993
The New Zealand Correspondence School has taught nearly 750,000 students since it was established in 1922. Indicators of success are student achievement, parental satisfaction, and cost per student. Possible models for basic distance education are as follows: (1) isolated students learning independently; (2) a partial intermediary who provides…
Descriptors: Community Education, Cooperative Programs, Coordination, Correspondence Study
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