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Tickoo, M. L. – 1993
This collection of 14 articles look at the issues in theory and application that arise in the use of simplification in language pedagogy. Articles include the following: (1) "Simplification in Pedagogy" (Christopher Brumfit); (2) "Simplification" (H. V. George); (3) "Fossilization as Simplification?" (Larry Selinker);…
Descriptors: Educational Media, Educational Strategies, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
Liebowitz, Steven E. – 1991
Social practice professionals' stubborn application of the quantitative paradigm of science in social contexts has created and perpetuated the current state of affairs such as high unemployment and rampant crime. The goal is to replace the traditional quantitative beliefs and assumptions with alternatives that create and perpetuate a more…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning, Critical Thinking
Rubadeau, Duane O.; And Others – 1983
Designed to provide a concise description of traditional instructional techniques, as well as more recent technology-based techniques, this 11-part guidebook includes the following sections: (1) "The Value of Planning"; (2) "Aids to Effective Instruction," reviewing the reasons for employing learning objectives, Bloom's taxonomy of objectives for…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Educational Technology
Castle, Shari; And Others – 1990
An analysis of the IBM/NEA Mastery in Learning (MIL) school renewal system, an electronic network that involves school faculties in collegial interaction with researchers and other educators in school reform, is the purpose of this paper. Developed by IBM (International Business Machines) and NEA (National Education Association), the MIL is a…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Communications, Computers, Databases
Gabioud, Catherine; And Others – 1987
In addition to a summary of conference proceedings, this document presents background information on the promotion of intercultural education in Europe. Part I introduces Switzerland as a society combining several cultures and nationalities, noting the large presence of foreigners--14.6% of the total population as of December 1985 and 20% of the…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Cultural Differences, Cultural Interrelationships, Cultural Pluralism
Lindemann, Erika – 1987
Part of an annual series offering teachers and researchers a list of scholarly writing on English and its teaching, this volume cites over 3,800 titles drawn from publishers, periodicals, Dissertation Abstracts International, and the ERIC database. The volume lists each work once, annotates all citations, provides cross references when…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Elementary Secondary Education, English Curriculum, Higher Education
Krukones, Michael G.; And Others – 1986
An interdisciplinary course integrating political science, literature, and film is used at Bellarmine College in Kentucky as a vehicle for examining politics on the local, state, national and international levels. Four novels and their analogous films are used, corresponding to the respective political level--"The Last Hurrah,""All…
Descriptors: Course Content, Film Criticism, Film Study, Fused Curriculum
Johnston, Christine – 1987
This study replicates an experimental design testing whether effects of supervisory training in transactional analysis (TA) language cues can be carried outside the laboratory setting of simulated testing into the field testing of professional work settings involving dialogues with supervisees. Transactional analysis theory presumes the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Communication Research, Communication Skills, Educational Theories
Wright, Peter H. – 1985
A concept-based introduction to market segmentation is provided in this instructional module for undergraduate and graduate transportation-related courses. The material can be used in many disciplines including engineering, business, marketing, and technology. The concept of market segmentation is primarily a transportation planning technique by…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), College Instruction, Engineering Education, Graduate Study
McWha, Charley – 1985
A concept-based introduction to public transportation pricing is presented in this instructional module for undergraduate and graduate transportation-related courses for disciplines such as engineering, business administration, and technology. After an introductory section on transportation pricing planning and the history of transportation system…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Costs, Engineering Education, Financial Policy
Scalici, Anthony – 1985
A concept-based introduction to paratransit is provided in this instructional module for undergraduate and graduate transportation-related courses for disciplines such as engineering, business, marketing, and technology. The concept of paratransit generally refers to modes of transportation other than mass transit and solo-driven automobiles. The…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Delivery Systems, Engineering Education, Higher Education
Rasinski, Timothy V. – 1984
Recent reading research has identified three reader variables involved in fluent reading: automatic word identification, contextual word identification, and text phrasing. To confirm the validity of these variables in the reading process, to test reading models employing them in an integrated and interactive manner, and to identify developmental…
Descriptors: Associative Learning, Context Clues, Developmental Stages, Elementary Education
Tchudi, Stephen N., Ed.; And Others – 1986
Conceived at an executive board meeting of the International Federation for the Teaching of English, this book describes the classroom practices of English teachers in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, England, and the United States. The 82 articles are divided into the following areas: (1) a history of teaching English in each country; (2) new…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Drama, Educational Assessment, Educational History
Tovey, Duane R., Ed.; Kerber, James E., Ed. – 1986
Refining and better understanding the roles parents, teachers, administrators, and researchers play in helping children learn to process written language is the focus of this book. Part 1 considers the role of the parents and includes the following articles: "Learning to Read: It Starts in the Home" (David B. Doake): "Let's Read…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Early Childhood Education, Environmental Influences, Learning Processes
Wilhelm, Irma J., Ed. – 1988
This symposium considered major issues in the delivery of physical therapy services to children and their families. The 26 invited participants used a series of formal presentations and small and large group sessions to identify issues, set priorities for action, and develop preliminary recommendations. Formal presentations include: "Issues…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Agency Role, Allied Health Occupations Education, Change Strategies
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