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Morley, Louise, Ed.; Walsh, Val, Ed. – 1995
This collection of 13 essays and 1 poem demonstrates how feminist analysis of the micropolitics of British higher education in terms of power, policies, discourses, curriculum, pedagogy, and intra- and interpersonal relationships provides a framework for deprivatizing women's experiences and influencing change. It includes: (1) "Troubling…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Blacks, Career Development, College Faculty
Mehrah, Golnar – 1995
The present situation in the Middle East and North Africa Region (MENA) regarding primary school drop-out and repetition, with special reference to the situation of the girl child, is examined in this study. The in-school as well as out-of-school causes of primary school drop-out are examined, and solutions that help reduce or eliminate the…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Change Strategies, Cultural Differences, Dropouts
Paludi, Michele A., Ed. – 1996
The 13 papers in this book deal with issues concerning sexual harassment on college campuses including the abuse of power and ways to set up policy statements and develop effective grievance procedures. Part 1 examines legal, methodological, and conceptual issues of harassment; Part 2 considers issues of abuse of the power of the professoriate and…
Descriptors: Codes of Ethics, College Faculty, College Students, Counseling Techniques
New Jersey Research Bulletin, 1996
This annotated bibliography lists 14 publications about recent research on gender bias and interventions to reduce gender bias in schools. The bibliography is divided into two sections: current research and intervention. The first includes descriptions of studies examining the following topics: gender bias in U.S. schools and its effects;…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Career Choice, Career Planning, Change Strategies
Ginorio, Angela B. – 1995
This paper contends that the climate or culture of academic science has been chilly to women, ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities. The paper reviews research findings in three areas: (1) numbers of women participating in science education and careers; (2) evidence of precollege patterns for girls and women in science and math; and (3)…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Development, Change Strategies, College Environment
Gill, Judith – 1994
The study focuses on the gendering of Australian school students through their participation in school. Specifically grades 7, 8 and 10 were studied. The initial group of 112 middle class students was studied by an ethnographic investigation of schooling practice in four classes of senior elementary school students for one year. Fifty-two students…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Coeducation, Educational Environment, Educational Research
Bowker, Ardy – 1993
This book seeks to identify factors contributing to the educational success or lack of success of American Indian female students, and to offer a theoretical framework for understanding American Indian female students and their unique position within tribe and school. Part 1 covers: (1) America's dropout problem, particularly for minority groups;…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Culture Conflict, Dropout Characteristics
Buchanan, Debra A. – 1989
Analysis of questionnaire responses of minority, foreign, and white graduate students at the Oklahoma State University (OSU) found that most had a positive perception of their university environment. The questionnaire was sent to a total of 920 potential respondents, of whom 284 (31%) returned completed and usable instruments. The instrument…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Students, Graduate School Faculty
Lewis, Marie – 1991
In a study of gender equity issues in early childhood services, questionnaires were sent to staff and parents associated with five early childhood services in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Data were also obtained from observations of interactions between 3- to 5-year-olds and regular staff in the services. Other areas examined in the study…
Descriptors: Day Care Centers, Equal Education, Foreign Countries, Parent Attitudes
Phillips, S. E. – 1993
States use many high-stakes assessments to make decisions about individuals. These tests may be criticized by those who believe that their purpose or application is discriminatory. Because litigation is time consuming and costly, it is advantageous for states to plan assessments carefully to maximize legal defensibility. This handbook is designed…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Disabilities, Discriminatory Legislation, Educational Assessment
Gipps, Caroline – 1994
The United Kingdom has a history of performance assessment even for accountability purposes, as the public examinations (standardized achievement tests) at age 16 demonstrate. What the country does not have is a strong history in the area of equity. Debate and policy-making, when concerned at all, have been concentrated on equality of opportunity,…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accountability, British National Curriculum, Educational Assessment
Klitzner, Michael; Stewart, Kathryn – 1990
Intended to provide an overview of program evaluation as it applies to the evaluation of faculty development and clinical training programs in substance abuse for health and mental health professional schools, this guide enables program developers and other faculty to work as partners with evaluators in the development of evaluation designs that…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Allied Health Occupations Education, Clinical Teaching (Health Professions), Drug Abuse
Ladson-Billings, Gloria – 1991
A required course for elementary education majors at Santa Clara University (California), "Introduction to Teaching in a Multicultural Society," evolved during a 6-year period. The course moved from one with an emphasis on promoting equity, tolerance, and improved human relations through curriculum and instructional strategies to one…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Class Activities, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Cultural Awareness
Educators for Social Responsibility, Cambridge, MA. – 1983
The purpose of this activity sourcebook is to help teachers of K-12 classes guide their students in examining the concept of peace and the means and structures by which it is preserved. Designed to complement a program on nuclear issues, over 100 activities in this volume examine peace within the context of personal, social, and international…
Descriptors: Aggression, Bias, Biographies, Concept Teaching
Kleifgen, Jo Anne – 1989
The computer revolution was expected to help American schools to teach traditionally unsuccessful students more effectively and to reduce educational inequalities. Research suggests, however, that computer technology has in many ways actually widened the gap in educational opportunity. Nevertheless, this report finds that computers and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware
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