Education & Pedagogy
Reference documents in Education & Pedagogy.
Documents in Education & Pedagogy
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More than any other Supreme Court Justice, William Brennan worked to level the playing field for black Americans. As the recognized architect of affirmative action strategies for higher education, he left an indelible imprint on equal education in America. (SLD)
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Jon Scott, former department chair at the State University of New York at Albany, discusses his early education in the Modern School Movement, transition to public school, college experience, and opinions on the deficiencies of higher education. (SAS)
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Describes six danger signs that can indicate whether a school board is at risk of failing to serve the community properly, manage public funds wisely, or provide students with the best possible education. (LMI)
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The three articles of this special section address developments and prospects for economic analyses of education policy. Issues addressed relate resources to outcomes in education and cost benefit analysis in education. Balancing economics and educational improvement is a focus throughout. (SLD)
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Evaluation of the use of team-based and group-based learning sets supported by electronic mail in business education raised issues about group work in higher education. Confusion between the two models paralleled their blurring in workplace practice. Greater clarity about the role and purpose of group work is needed. (SK)
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Provides a framework for and a guide to the multiple links between the 10 articles in this issue that address science and technology and science education. Argues for creating a more accurate image of science. Contains 30 references. (DDR)
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Describes an exploration of the use of digitized images in teaching biology to school students via the new digital communications channel, the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN). Contains 23 references. (DDR)
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Synthesizes findings from three programs of theater education in three selected universities. Discusses faculty, curriculum, students, and program. Suggests ways of understanding this synthesis as a step toward building a model of theater education that could inform program development and program evaluation. (SR)
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Examines the future of biology education in Great Britain and concludes that its aims and focus will need to continue to develop. Makes recommendations for teacher and student control of the curriculum, environmental education, and bioethics. Contains 16 references. (DDR)
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Describes Project Lead the Way (PLTW), a national program that has formed partnerships among public schools, institutions of higher education, and industry to increase the quality and quantity of students graduating from engineering and engineering technology institutions. (Author)
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The Big Picture Company is an education nonprofit that is looking for ways to improve high school education nationwide. Their approach to career exploration and preparation is work-based learning, which means no vocational classes are held on the school site. (JOW)
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Responses from 49% of 649 agricultural sciences graduates indicated that most were interested in distance education courses; interest was correlated with attitude toward distance education and possession of a teaching certificate. Most preferred self-paced study. (SK)
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Introduces a conversation between Dieter Misgeld and Abraham Magendzo on the topic of human rights education. Provides a brief background on the two discussants, describes the tone of the conversations, and outlines points of agreement and disagreement. (DSK)
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Reports on the implementation of engineering design projects in two dozen secondary-science classrooms in the United States following an inservice professional-development course conducted at a university engineering college. Contains 28 references. (DDR)
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Explains that Michael Sanera's analysis of what is wrong with environmental education raises disturbing questions about his appeal for scientific accuracy and balance. Argues that the critique itself must be able to meet tests of rigor. (DDR)