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The paper discusses alternative research approaches to special education including positivist case studies, the interpretivist approach in general, and three variations within interpretivist anthropology--traditional ethnography, microethnography, and the study of everyday cognition. (DB)
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Discusses the Athabasca University (Alberta) Women's Studies program. Includes information about the distance delivery methods used, characteristics and needs of students, strengths and weaknesses of delivery methods, and the implications for the practice of university continuing education. (JOW)
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An analysis of current efforts underway to assess higher education student outcomes points out three potential problem areas (negative impact on curriculum and instruction; easily undermined assessment; correlation between assessment and instructional improvement) and suggests approaches to ameliorate these difficulties. (CB)
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Examines the revolution of musical technology and the resulting possibilities for music education. Discusses digital recording, electronic instruments, and computer interfaces, advocating that curriculum planners take them into account to increase students' fascination with music and improve the quality of music education. (GEA)
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Surveys the types of computers being used in high school and university chemistry courses. Identifies types of hardware found on Apple and MS-DOS computers. Makes recommendations for the upgrading of current equipment. (ML)
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The development, implementation, and results of an experimental independent study course designed to provide professional continuing education in the use of diagnostic pharmaceutical agents in optometry are described. (MSE)
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Establishes the connection between educational technology and distance education, instructional design, and delivery. Concludes that, although technology has had minimal influence in traditional classrooms, it is inextricably from distance education. (SK)
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Examines means of achieving dispositional educational aims (rationality and caring) by redesigning teacher education programs. Prospective teachers must be prepared to cultivate rational, caring dispositions in themselves to encourage these dispositions in their students. (SM)
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Discussed is the High Performance Computing Act of 1991 which would provide federal funding for the establishment of a National Research and Education network. The rationale for the proposed legislation is discussed. (CW)
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A survey of Illinois registered nurses reveals a relationship between employment setting and participation in continuing education (CE) programs. It suggests that public policy mandating CE participation may not be the best way to increase such participation among those nurses least inclined to do so. (Author)
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Discussed are the objectives, program development, program operation, seminar format, topics, faculty participation, attendance, and pitfalls and problems associated with this seminar series. A list of selected titles is provided. (CW)
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Included are the general guidelines, outline, a summary of major intermedia transport processes, model features, a discussion of multimedia exposure and health risk, and a list of 50 suggested references for this course. (CW)
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The implementation and results of the use of videotapes in introductory biochemical engineering classes are discussed. The topics of the videotapes and the results of a questionnaire about this instructional method are presented. (CW)
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Described is the key teacher strategy for inservice compared to an all teacher strategy, in which inservice is given directly to all the target teachers. Student achievement in both situations is considered. (KR)
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Described is how an elementary teacher established an environment conducive to learning in her classroom by implementing her own integrated science and mathematics curriculum. The implications for change on the county and state levels are discussed. (KR)