The Eight Year Study Revisited

Author : Richard P. Lipka,National Middle School Association
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Education
ISBN : UVA:X004400913

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The Eight-Year Study Revisited by Richard P. Lipka,National Middle School Association Pdf

This book examines the Eight-Year Study, or "Adventure in American Education," which was a landmark experiment in curriculum reform in 30 American high schools from 1933 to 1939. The study not only investigated the college success of the graduates of the 30 schools that were engaged in revising their curricula, but also attempted to stimulate secondary schools to develop better college preparatory programs. After establishing the context for the study in an introductory chapter, the volume presents a detailed analysis, describing the lessons learned regarding the implementation of change in education. The research methodology and the pioneering work in developing instruments that were used in the study, though frequently overlooked in retrospective works, are examined at length, particularly as they relate to noncognitive components of education. Likewise, the book looks at the graduates of the 30 experimental schools and assesses how they compared in college with their paired control partners. An analysis of the state of secondary education during the 1930s is also provided. The concluding chapter reviews the major findings of the study and puts them into a middle-school perspective. It identifies 12 areas that the Eight-Year Study speaks to and how these relate to the middle-level education-reform effort. (RJM)

Author : Steven B. Mertens,Micki M. Caskey,Nancy Flowers
Publisher : IAP
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781681235714

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The Encyclopedia of Middle Grades Education (2nd ed.) by Steven B. Mertens,Micki M. Caskey,Nancy Flowers Pdf

The second edition of The Encyclopedia of Middle Grades Education has been revised, updated, and expanded since its original publication in 2005. The Encyclopedia is a comprehensive overview of the field; it contains alphabetically organized entries that address important concepts, ideas, terms, people, organizations, publications, and research studies specifically related to middle grades education. This edition contains over 210 entries from nearly 160 expert contributors, this is a 25% increase in the number of entries over the first edition. The Encyclopedia is aimed at a general audience including undergraduate students in middle?level teacher preparation programs, graduate students, higher education faculty, and practitioners and administrators. The comprehensive list of entries are comprised of both short entries (500 words) and longer entries (2000 words). A significant number of entries appearing in the first edition have been revised and updated. Citations and references are provided for each entry.

Author : Vincent A. Anfara,P. Gayle Andrews
Publisher : National Middle School Association
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Education
ISBN : 1560901438

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Research and Resources in Support of This We Believe by Vincent A. Anfara,P. Gayle Andrews Pdf

Author : Torsten Husen
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781483296333

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The Learning Society Revisited by Torsten Husen Pdf

Torsten Husén has brought together in this volume a collection of his own essays, the topics of which reflect his long and distinguished career both as an academic and as a practical researcher. The essays are grouped under six main themes on which he has worked over the years: research and policy making; educational reforms; equality and meritocracy; the impact of education on career; international and comparative dimensions; and present trends and future perspectives. An underlying message running throughout the volume is the importance of examining educational problems from a wide social perspective, rather than solely from the narrow confines of the classroom.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 748 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : CUB:U183034913764

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Resources in Education by Anonim Pdf

Author : Tracy W. Smith,C. Kenneth McEwin
Publisher : IAP
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781617354748

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The Legacy of Middle School Leaders by Tracy W. Smith,C. Kenneth McEwin Pdf

Sponsored by the Middle Level Education Research SIG of AERA, this inaugural volume in the new IAP book series, The Handbook of Resources in Middle Level Education, focuses on the contributions and impact of the leaders of the modern middle school movement. Contained with this volume are the edited transcripts from 20 extensive interviews of the most influential leaders of the middle level movement, including such notable figures as William Alexander, Donald Eichhorn, John Lounsbury, Conrad Toepfer, and Gordon Vars. This historic volume will be an invaluable resource to proponents, advocates, and students of the middle school concept and developmentally appropriate education for young adolescents.

Author : Sandra L. Stacki,Micki M. Caskey,Steven B. Mertens
Publisher : IAP
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781648020308

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Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment by Sandra L. Stacki,Micki M. Caskey,Steven B. Mertens Pdf

The lives of middle school students are dynamic, and their needs and desires are always evolving. They experience more complicated lives as influences of the broader society including popular media and technology, immigration and cultural diversity, amplified political divisiveness, and bullying effect their daily lives both in and out of school. These influences have contributed to the need for more socialemotional support and the desire of students and teachers alike to find and express their voices. Since the publication of the 2002 Handbook volume focusing on curriculum, instruction, and assessment, the ideas, approaches, and practices of middle school educators and researchers have also needed to evolve and change in many ways to meet these changing realities and the needs of students, teachers, and schools. This volume includes chapters focusing on varying aspects of curriculum, instruction, and assessment currently being implemented in middle grades classrooms across the country.

Author : Kathleen Marie Brown,Vincent A. Anfara
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Education
ISBN : 0810843846

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From the Desk of the Middle School Principal by Kathleen Marie Brown,Vincent A. Anfara Pdf

Brown (educational leadership, U. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill) and Anfara (educational leadership, U. of Tennessee, Knoxville) examine education at the middle years level from the principal's perspective, spotlighting the principal's role in school reform and improvement based on the belief that schools should be responsive to the developmental needs of their students. Centered on a study of 98 principals in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and North Carolina, seven chapters explore the strategies used by principals in their responsiveness to students, to faculty and staff, and to their schools and communities. For aspiring and practicing middle school principals, board members, teachers and parents. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789004424494

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Toward Community-Based Learning by Anonim Pdf

Toward Community-Based Learning provides an essential and comprehensive view of community-based learning in the U.S.A., India, and China. It explores the foundations, development, research, and pedagogical practices available to educators, researchers, and administrators interested in building community-based relationships.

Author : George E. Vaillant
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780674044562

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The Natural History of Alcoholism Revisited by George E. Vaillant Pdf

When The Natural History of Alcoholism was first published in 1983, it was acclaimed in the press as the single most important contribution to the literature on alcoholism since the first edition of Alcoholic Anonymous’s Big Book. George Vaillant took on the crucial questions of whether alcoholism is a symptom or a disease, whether it is progressive, whether alcoholics differ from others before the onset of their alcoholism, and whether alcoholics can safely drink. Based on an evaluation of more than 600 individuals followed for over forty years, Vaillant’s monumental study offered new and authoritative answers to all of these questions. In this updated version of his classic book, Vaillant returns to the same subjects with the perspective gained from fifteen years of further follow-up. Alcoholics who had been studied to age 50 in the earlier book have now reached age 65 and beyond, and Vaillant reassesses what we know about alcoholism in light of both their experiences and the many new studies of the disease by other researchers. The result is a sharper focus on the nature and course of this devastating disorder as well as a sounder foundation for the assessment of various treatments.

Author : Irving Brecher
Publisher : IRPP
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Canada
ISBN : 0920380573

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Canada's Competition Policy Revisited by Irving Brecher Pdf

Author : Craig Ballantyne
Publisher : Fair Winds Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781631593567

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The Great Cardio Myth by Craig Ballantyne Pdf

The Great Cardio Myth uncovers the science behind cardio and why, despite popular belief, it is an ineffective workout for weight loss and overall health. Today, we are heavier and more out of shape than ever—and likely suffering from overuse injuries incurred from years of prolonged cardio exercise. New research is showing that long cardio and endurance workouts do not get us slimmer or stronger. They do not promote longevity or protect against heart disease. In fact, they may do the opposite by putting excessive strain on our heart, joints, and muscles and slow our metabolism. The Great Cardio Myth will show you how to get the same or better fitness results in one-fifth the time of a typical cardio session and debunk unproductive exercise habits. With The Great Cardio Myth you will learn to: Lose weight (and keep it off) in just a few short workouts per week. Keep your metabolism active for hours after a workout. Strengthen and protect your heart, joints, and muscles. Burn through belly fat—and other stubborn areas quickly

Author : Cynthia Bernstein,Thomas E. Nunnally,Robin Sabino
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780817357443

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Language Variety in the South Revisited by Cynthia Bernstein,Thomas E. Nunnally,Robin Sabino Pdf

Top linguists from diverse fields address language varieties in the South. Language Variety in the South Revisited is a comprehensive collection of new research on southern United States English by foremost scholars of regional language variation. Like its predecessor, Language Variety in the South: Perspectives in Black and White (The University of Alabama Press, 1986), this book includes current research into African American vernacular English, but it greatly expands the scope of investigation and offers an extensive assessment of the field. The volume encompasses studies of contact involving African and European languages; analysis of discourse, pragmatic, lexical, phonological, and syntactic features; and evaluations of methods of collecting and examining data. The 38 essays not only offer a wealth of information about southern language varieties but also serve as models for regional linguistic investigation.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 838 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : American literature
ISBN : UOM:39015066180442

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American Book Publishing Record by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Dissertations, Academic
ISBN : UOM:39015057953161

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Dissertation Abstracts International by Anonim Pdf

Abstracts of dissertations available on microfilm or as xerographic reproductions.