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Zelon, Helen – Scientific American Explorations, 1998
Describes some experiences at a parent-child weekend at Space Camp. (WRM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Enrichment Activities, Nonformal Education, Nonschool Educational Programs
Peer reviewedHunter, Darryl M.; Gambell, Trevor J. – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2000
Discusses the roles played by participants and the processes involved in a provincial standards-setting exercise for a large-scale assessment of student skills. Offers perspectives of a policy maker outside the exercise and an insider participant. Describes alternate notions of representativeness, stakes, and significance. (SLD)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries, Policy Formation, Program Evaluation
Peer reviewedKruger, Arnold – Reading Improvement, 2000
Outlines a meaning-based reading program for English-as-a-second-language teenagers in grades 8-12 aimed at promoting analytic thinking, cultural integration, and creative processing skills, as well as increased English proficiency. Discusses general and specific objectives, reading materials, types of reading programs, integrated and followup…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, English (Second Language), Program Descriptions, Reading Improvement
Peer reviewedEngel, Rafael J.; Welsh, Richard L.; Lewis, Laura J. – RE:view, 2000
A study examined the short-term outcomes achieved by 70 older people with visual impairments who received rehabilitation services. Results found rehabilitation services were associated with reduction in the use of medical doctors, reduction in the use of in-home professionals, and increased confidence and increased ease of use in public…
Descriptors: Independent Living, Medical Services, Older Adults, Outcomes of Treatment
Peer reviewedBerman, Russell A.; Bernhardt, Elizabeth; Castro-Klaren, Sara; Chaput, Patricia R.; DeJean, Joan; Harper, Jane; Henning, Sylvie Debevec; Hunter, Paul; Kaplan, Edward K.; Kirkpatrick, Susan; Lindenberger, Herbert; Ozzello, Yvonne; Marks, Elaine; Patrikis, Peter C.; Peck, Jeffrey; Schor, Naomi; Trommler, Frank; Valis, Noel; Wood, Richard J.; Ziolkowski, Theodore – ADFL Bulletin, 1998
Nineteen responses to an article on the leadership crisis in the field of foreign languages and literatures are presented. Most agree with the article, expanding on its scope or extending its argument; some offer new directions to resolve the problem. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Departments, Educational Trends, Higher Education
Pollack, Rachel H. – Currents, 1998
Offers advice on developing successful partnerships between higher education institutions and corporations, including characteristics of effective relationships, determining the nature of the partnership, identifying potential partners, getting campus cooperation, and identifying benefits to both institution and corporation. Examples of programs…
Descriptors: College Administration, Cooperation, Corporate Support, Fund Raising
Peer reviewedConyers, Liza Marie; Szymanski, Edna Mora – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 1998
A study investigated the effectiveness of a 10-hour, 4-session, integrated career decision-making intervention on 49 college students, 18 with disabilities. Results indicated significant impact on both groups on several scales of career decision-making and self-efficacy, confirming the efficacy of the program. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Career Planning, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Decision Making
Peer reviewedGlover, Derek; Cartwright, Netta; Gough, Gerry; Johnson, Michael – School Leadership & Management, 1998
Considers aspects of managing change as illustrated in 25 British secondary schools that have implemented antibullying policies for pupils. Despite staff ownership, problems arising from the subjectivity of policy interpretation and contextual pressures are likely to affect outcomes. Analysis of questionnaire and report data shows that policy…
Descriptors: Bullying, Change Strategies, Foreign Countries, Policy Formation
Peer reviewedBailey, Donald B., Jr.; McWilliam, R. A.; Darkes, Lynette Aytch; Hebbeler, Kathy; Simeonsson, Rune J.; Wagner, Mary; Spiker, Donna – Exceptional Children, 1998
Suggests eight questions that can serve as a framework for determining the extent to which early intervention has accomplished the goals inherent in a family-centered approach. Conceptual issues and methodological considerations associated with documenting these outcomes are presented and recommendations regarding implementation and future…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Intervention, Family Involvement, Family Needs
Peer reviewedUnger, Darlene D.; Parent, Wendy; Gibson, Karen; Kane-Johnston, Kelly; Kregel, John – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 1998
This study examined the activities of employment specialists and nontraditional support providers in a supported employment program for transition-age youth with significant disabilities. Results are detailed for employment characteristics, types of supports needed or desired, identifying and arranging sources of support, support providers, and…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Delivery Systems, Employment Services, Professional Personnel
Peer reviewedFotinelli, Georgianna Striggles – English Journal, 1998
Describes the Athens Writing Project, how it began, and the role it has served and continues to serve. Discusses the issue of voice, and describes a reflective writing sequence used in the project. (SR)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development, Higher Education, Program Descriptions
Peer reviewedFaby, S. – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1998
Discusses the bio-psycho-social disease consequence model in rehabilitation and the model's development in the Finnish "Work Hardening Program for Chronic Pain." The theoretical background of the model is explained and the possibility of applying the model to other fields of rehabilitation is explored. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Clinical Diagnosis, Delivery Systems, Disabilities
Mulhollan, Paige – Metropolitan Universities: An International Forum, 1998
An early proponent of university development of community outreach partnership centers (COPCs) outlines his philosophy and encourages institutions to establish and nurture such programs, both for the public good and to promote positive change within the university. (MSE)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Role, Higher Education, Organizational Development
Peer reviewedCaplan, Priscilla – Public-Access Computer Systems Review, 1997
Describes the fifth Dublin Core (DC Workshop) DC is a small set of simple, descriptive data elements intended to aid in the discovery of Internet resources. Covers metadata issues, "DC Lite," current international projects utilizing the Core, and issues yet to be resolved. (AEF)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Indexing, Information Retrieval, International Organizations
Peer reviewedCarter, Betty – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1998
Discusses the legacy of the work of Margaret Edwards for young adult librarianship. Highlights include accepting adult books for young adults; promoting reading and emphasizing the role of librarians in encouraging reading; meaningful outreach services; and youth participation. (LRW)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Librarians, Library Role
