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Full-Text Articles in Education

Why Isn't It With?, Gale Stam Dec 1986

Why Isn't It With?, Gale Stam

Gale Stam, Ph.D.

No abstract provided.


A Sense Of Direction In Criterion-Referenced Assessment, Geoff Masters, John Evans Dec 1985

A Sense Of Direction In Criterion-Referenced Assessment, Geoff Masters, John Evans

Prof Geoff Masters AO

This paper describes some experimental work undertaken by the authors with teachers in a number of Australian schools to provide criterion-referenced assessments of student achievement. In these investigations we work closely with individual teachers using assessment materials developed within each school. We analyze students' performances on these materials, provide teachers with computergenerated reports, and assist teachers to use these reports to monitor the progress of their students and to diagnose individual strengths and weaknesses.


Affirmative Action: A Case Study, Elizabeth Hartnell-Young Nov 1985

Affirmative Action: A Case Study, Elizabeth Hartnell-Young

Dr Elizabeth Hartnell-Young

This paper explores what is a timely and overdue issue in educational administration: women's access to positions of responibility. Through a case study the author provides us with some insights on how the issues were played out in one school.


Social Facilitation Of Young Children's Dynamic Balance Performance.Pdf, Mary Jo Maccracken, Robert E. Stadulis May 1985

Social Facilitation Of Young Children's Dynamic Balance Performance.Pdf, Mary Jo Maccracken, Robert E. Stadulis

Dr. Mary J. MacCracken

Dynamic balance performance of young children (ages 4, 6, and 8) was assessed in
three social situations: alone (only with tester present); coaction (one other child performing
at the same time); and spectators (five other observer children present). Within each age
and gender, children (N = 120) were classified as of higher or lower comparative skill.
Each balance task performed (walking forward and backward on a line, a narrow beam
or a wide beam) was classified as representing easier or more difficult tasks for each
child individually. Findings (p < .05) indicated that the facilitation effects of social
situations strengthened …


An International Exchange Program: Self-Esteem Building And Relationship Development For Youth And Staff, Norman Powell, Tony Maciocia Dec 1984

An International Exchange Program: Self-Esteem Building And Relationship Development For Youth And Staff, Norman Powell, Tony Maciocia

Norman W. Powell

Troubled youth can manage, and benefit from, short intensive relationship-centered experiences. This article reports on an innovative staff and client exchange program involving groups from Montreal, Quebec and Washington, D.C. Such experiences, as well as enhancing the youths' cultural awareness and self-esteem, provide exciting staff-development opportunities.


Daddy's Girl, Hal Charles Mar 1982

Daddy's Girl, Hal Charles

Charlie Sweet

No abstract provided.


Basketball Crazy, Hal Charles Apr 1981

Basketball Crazy, Hal Charles

Charlie Sweet

Her daddy told her only two things could drive a Kentucky boy crazy..but Jennifer refused to follow the bouncing ball.


Dear Amity, Hal Charles Dec 1980

Dear Amity, Hal Charles

Charlie Sweet

No abstract provided.


The Adventures Of The Hare Apparent, Hal Charles Dec 1980

The Adventures Of The Hare Apparent, Hal Charles

Charlie Sweet

No abstract provided.


Buried In The Paper, Hal Charles Apr 1980

Buried In The Paper, Hal Charles

Charlie Sweet

No abstract provided.


Commitments, Hal Charles Apr 1980

Commitments, Hal Charles

Charlie Sweet

No abstract provided.


Civic Duty, Hal Charles Dec 1979

Civic Duty, Hal Charles

Charlie Sweet

No abstract provided.


Aphrodite Unadorned, Norman Powell Dec 1976

Aphrodite Unadorned, Norman Powell

Norman W. Powell

Friendship is Venus without her wings,


Invertebrates, Norman Powell Dec 1976

Invertebrates, Norman Powell

Norman W. Powell

He who doesn't concur with his sept


"A Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose": The Definition Debate, Norman Powell Dec 1976

"A Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose": The Definition Debate, Norman Powell

Norman W. Powell

There has been much discussion and debate among child care workers about the definition of "child care workers." Who is a child care worker? What does the child care worker do with children that is unique and different from the teacher, nurse, the social worker, or the psychologist does?