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Woodward, Tessa, Ed. – The Teacher Trainer, 1990
This document consists of the three 1990 issues of "The Teacher Trainer," a journal for language teacher educators. The following articles appear in these issues: "Writing as a Learning Process in Teacher Education and Development"; "An 'Upside Down' Teacher Training Course"; "Training Teachers as Explainers: A…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Class Activities, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques
Coombe, Carol – 1988
A survey of school-based vocationally oriented education in the Commonwealth of Nations was based on a series of reports from 42 countries at the primary and secondary level on policy formation, vocational offerings, skills training, and vocational initiatives. Two broad vocational program objectives predominate: trainability and employability.…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Apprenticeships, Career Counseling, Cooperative Education
Parsons, Jim, Ed.; And Others – 1983
The many ways social studies is taught and learned in elementary and secondary schools across Canada are examined. There are five parts. Part 1, "The Nature of the Social Studies," discusses what social studies is, describes the educational history of Canadian social studies, and examines the need and techniques for implementing a global…
Descriptors: Canada Natives, Child Development, Comparative Education, Concept Teaching
French, Dan; Phillips, Connie – 1983
One of a set of high school curricula on nuclear issues, this 10-day science unit helps students understand the interrelationship between the economy, the arms race, military spending, and the threat of nuclear war. Through activities such as role playing, discussion, brainstorming, and problem solving, students develop their ability to evaluate…
Descriptors: Biology, Budgets, Civil Defense, Conflict Resolution
Neilson Associates Pty. Ltd., Melbourne (Australia). – 1988
This report recommends a 10-year plan for changes in services to people with intellectual disabilities in Victoria, Australia. Intended key outcomes of the plan include: increases in the numbers of clients receiving direct residential support in community-based accommodations; reductions in numbers of adult clients resident in large scale…
Descriptors: Adoption, Adult Day Care, Community Programs, Community Resources
Aikenhead, Glen S. – 1988
This guide is written for Saskatchewan science teachers (particularly grades 7-12) who wish to know more about features of the proposed new science curricula for Saskatchewan. The purpose is to clarify the expanding repertoire of science teaching strategies which a teacher will develop as he or she implements one of the new science courses in…
Descriptors: Community Services, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Decision Making, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Massachusetts Univ., Amherst. Center for International Education. – 1987
This publication includes abstracts of all dissertations written by members of the Center for International Education at the University of Massachusetts since its inception in 1969. The Center offers training at the master's and doctoral levels in third world development education and nonformal education. The dissertations are based on work…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Area Studies, Black Colleges, College Role
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Bilingual Education Office. – 1986
A handbook for teachers and administrators dealing with limited-English-speaking native Pilipino-speaking students in the schools gives information on the unique historical, sociocultural, and linguistic characteristics of this group and provides information about educational resources. It begins with an overview of Filipino immigration history,…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Classroom Techniques, Comparative Analysis, Contrastive Linguistics
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (France). Centre for Educational Research and Innovation. – 1983
The essays in this volume seek to elucidate the policies and processes whereby groups of students in 15 (mainly industrialized) countries are designated as special, and differential treatment is legitimated, organized, and financed. Essays and authors are as follows: "An Overview of Experience in Fifteen Countries" (W. Donovan, A.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Pluralism
Banks, John – 1988
This report marks the completion of 10 years' development work in the European Community, in close cooperation with member states, to test new approaches to the provision of education and training to help young people become better prepared for their entry into work and adult life. The report contains an overview of the Second European Community…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Developed Nations, Dropout Prevention, Education Work Relationship
Lengert, Gerald – 1981
This course outline was prepard to help apprentice drywall installers and teachers of drywall finishing courses to learn or teach the skills necessary for the apprenticeship course in British Columbia. The course outline consists of 11 tracks (units) that cover the following topics: estimating, job inspection, safety, applying bead, filling…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Behavioral Objectives, Building Trades, Buildings
Wright, Mary J. – 1983
Written for a variety of audiences, this volume describes the University of Western Ontario Preschool Project in sufficient detail to permit its replication; findings of formative and summative program evaluations are reported along with research developing new criterion measures of social competence. Begun in 1973, the program was primarily…
Descriptors: Classification, Cognitive Ability, Comparative Analysis, Compensatory Education
British Council, London (England). English Language and Literature Div. – 1985
A review of English language usage and instruction in Chile describes the role and status of English in society and outlines the situation of English-as-a-second-language instruction within the educational system at all levels. The profile covers the folLowing areas: the characteristics, qualifications, and pre- and in-service training of English…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Adult Education, Articulation (Education), Continuing Education
Lethbridge Univ. (Alberta). – 1984
Written for use with videotaped versions of the stories "Walking with Grandfather" and "Great Wolf and Little Mouse Sister," this guide presents 20 lessons that teachers can adapt for students of various ages and use in integrated units or other curriculum approaches. The introductory material describes the use and philosophy of the video stories,…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, American Indian Education, American Indian Literature, American Indians
Wolfe, Richard G. – 1987
The Second International Mathematics Study (SIMS) of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) was conducted in 20 countries on two sampled populations: Population A of 13-year-olds and Population B of students studying mathematics in their final year of secondary school. Mathematics achievement was measured…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Algebra, Arithmetic, Calculators
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