The purpose of this study was to identify projected critical changes in the public secondary school of the future as perceived by a panel of experts. The panel of experts was composed of persons who are leaders in the field of education and futures. The review of the related literature indicated that there were seven discrete critical areas in which changes were most likely to take place in the public secondary school by the year 2035. These areas were as follows: 1. Fiscal support 2. Curriculum 3. Technology - Administration 4. Technology - Instruction 5. Student Characteristics 6. Personnel - Administrative 7. Personnel - Instructional The panel of experts was asked to respond to futuristic trends within each of these areas in terms of probability of occurrence, time frame of occurrence and impact on the public secondary school as we know it today. This study used the Delphi Method and involved a series of three questionnaires. With each round of questionnaires, the responses were refined so that the ultimate goal of consensus could be obtained. Results indicated that the select panel of experts came to consensus on most of the futuristic trends which were identified. Forecasts were given primarily for time periods within the next fifteen years, and participants seemed reluctant to make long-range predictions. / Ed. D.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent of community college Learning Resources Centers' participation in automated library networking (ALN), to identify the factors which influenced or inhibited participation, to identify the benefits gained and the problems encountered due to participation, to identify the sources of funding for participation, to identify the involvement of LRCs in network related organizations and activities, to illuminate the influence of college staff in the decision making process for participation, and to assess the relationships, if any, which existed among the selected ALN activities and the institutional variables. A survey and interview approach was chosen to conduct the study which consisted of two phases. During the first phase, a survey questionnaire was developed, validated and mailed to 253 LRC directors of American public community colleges located in the southeastern United States. A total of 193 (76.3 percent) usables responses were received. Statistical procedures employed for this study were chi-square, MannWhitney U Test, and Kruskall-Wallis One Way ANOVA to test the appropriate samples at .05 level of significance. The second phase involved a site visit to three LRCs selected out of the 193 responses to further examine any significant trends or practices common or unique to networking which were not adequately addressed in the first phase. The results of the interviews from the site visits were recorded descriptively. The principal findings of the study indicated that community college . The majority of the LRCs had not yet automated the other functions. There were a few integrated or turnkey automated systems available in the LRCs. ln general, LRCs used regional and national networks for all functional activities. But, all four networks - local, state, regional and national - were used for interlibrary loan, resource sharing and union catalog database. Among the most important benefits gained by participation in ALN were sharing bibliographic databases, immediate access to network files, faster and improved services to users, and sharing of resources among network members. Participating LRCs mostly used their regular operating budget and received little or no external fundings. Incentive to participate primarily came from professional colleagues and involvement in network related organizations. Those LRCs which had no ALN reported that lack of financial support and limited institutional commitment were the main reasons for non-participation. The extent of automation and ALN could be predicted from the size of the institutions. Size of the institution played a major role in the participation in ALN. In most cases, there were significant relationships between institutional variables - location, enrollment, collection size, volume of circulation, number of LRC staff, size of annual budget and the extent of automation and ALN. / Ed. D.

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Orientadora: Cristina Ranke / Banca: Marco Antônio Domingues Sant'Anna / Banca: Nazarete de Souza / Resumo: O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar as atividades gramaticais propostas no material didático oferecido pela Secretaria de Estado da Educação do Estado de São Paulo direcionado para o 6º ano do ensino fundamental. O material é referência norteadora para a atividade docente e tem sido utilizado em toda rede estadual como instrumento de ensino e aprendizagem, sob orientação das gestões escolares e monitoramento das diretorias de ensino. Por meio destas reflexões pretendo observar qual o direcionamento metodológico e linguístico assumido pelos elaboradores do material, procurando detectar, por exemplo, o tipo de abordagem adotada por eles. Os volumes escolhidos para o trabalho são os cadernos do aluno e do professor do 6º ano (5ª série) do ensino fundamental, volume 1, situações de aprendizagem 1, 2 e 3. A análise terá como princípio, o tratamento dado às atividades propostas com substantivos, adjetivos, verbos e advérbios. A intenção não é verificar a qualidade das atividades, mas entender seu direcionamento teórico-metodológico e propor alternativas que agreguem valor a elas. Não nos isentaremos, com isso, de realizar uma análise crítica, embasada por uma fundamentação teórica consistente. São diversas as possibilidades de se lidar com a gramática em sala de aula, desde as mais tradicionais, até as que possibilitam uma reflexão ampla dos fenômenos linguísticos em seus contextos de realização. Entendo que saber o momento de utilizar esta ou aquela e levar o aluno a perceber as possibilidades de cada uma e a importância delas para a realização de uma comunicação (oral ou escrita) eficiente, são papeis do professor. Para que isso ocorra é necessário que ele estude, pesquise, crie e desafie. Neste trabalho também será abordada a implantação e intenção do Currículo Oficial do Estado. Ele foi criado para nortear e auxiliar na realização das atividades... / Abstract: The objective of this study is to analyze the grammatical activities proposed in the teaching materials offered by the State Department of Education of São Paulo directed to the 6th grade of elementary school. The material is guiding reference for the teaching activity and has been used throughout the state system as a teaching tool and learning under the guidance of school managements and monitoring of educational boards. Through these reflections intend to observe which methodological and linguistic direction taken by manufacturers of the material, seeking to detect, for example, the approach adopted by them. The volumes chosen for the job are the notebooks of the student and the teacher of the 6th year (5th grade) of elementary education, Volume 1, learning situations 1, 2, and 3. The analysis will have as a principle, the treatment given to activities proposed with nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs. The intention is not to verify the quality of activities, but to understand its theoretical and methodological guidance and propose alternatives that add value to them. We do not exempt ourselves from, with this, carrying out a critical analysis, grounded by a consistent theoretical framework. There are several possibilities to deal with grammar in the classroom, from the most traditional, to those that allow a broad reflection of linguistic phenomena in their achievement contexts. I understand that knowing when to use this or that and take the student to realize the possibilities of each and their importance for the realization of communication (oral or written) efficien, are teacher roles. For this to happen it needs to study, search, create and challenge. This work will also discuss the deployment and intent of the Official State Curriculum. It is meant to guide and assist in carrying out the activities and the search for contents that include its guidelines. Finally, the scope of this... / Mestre

Thesis (Ph.D. (English))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007.

Title from title page of PDF (University of Missouri--St. Louis, viewed February 17, 2010). Includes bibliographical references (p. 115-122).

Teaching through specifically designed and produced learning materials is a widely used and accepted way of teaching in higher education both nationally and internationally. Although this kind of teaching is used mainly in the field of distance education, it has become increasingly popular at traditional universities in face-to-face methods of education. Developing language-learning materials that meets the needs of English for Specific Purposes learners is a process that requires meticulous planning as English for Specific Purposes courses are aimed at meeting the career needs of the learners. An empirical study was conducted to determine the perceptions and concerns of learners using the ENGL 122 study guide at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). The results of the study indicated that the learners were positive that the study guide enhanced their learning process, but various concerns were also raised by the learners. This study also aimed to create a framework for the writing of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) study guides. In order to achieve this, a literature study was done to provide information about the relevant theories and principles that apply to ESP study guide development. The literature study also included aspects that need to be taken into consideration when designing or planning the development of an ESP study guide. / Thesis (Ph.D. (English))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007.

Teaching through specifically designed and produced learning materials is a widely used and accepted way of teaching in higher education both nationally and internationally. Although this kind of teaching is used mainly in the field of distance education, it has become increasingly popular at traditional universities in face-to-face methods of education. Developing language-learning materials that meets the needs of English for Specific Purposes learners is a process that requires meticulous planning as English for Specific Purposes courses are aimed at meeting the career needs of the learners. An empirical study was conducted to determine the perceptions and concerns of learners using the ENGL 122 study guide at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). The results of the study indicated that the learners were positive that the study guide enhanced their learning process, but various concerns were also raised by the learners. This study also aimed to create a framework for the writing of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) study guides. In order to achieve this, a literature study was done to provide information about the relevant theories and principles that apply to ESP study guide development. The literature study also included aspects that need to be taken into consideration when designing or planning the development of an ESP study guide. / Thesis (Ph.D. (English))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007.

The study explored the changing role of libraries/media centres at ex-Model C (now Section 21) high schools in the Nelson Mandela Metropole (NMM), focussing on a case study of the Framesby High School (FHS) media centre in Port Elizabeth. Model C schools originated in the 1990s, just before the transition to democratic rule in 1994, when White, or House of Assembly schools were given a choice of three school governing models, namely, fully-private Model A schools, Model B state schools and semi-private Model C schools. Model C schools would receive state subsidies of about 50%, with the balance raised through school fees. A major research purpose was to present a comprehensive description of the current ex- Model C school library context and how these influenced the service orientation and intended core functions of school librarians, such as teaching information literacy, providing academic support and promoting general literacy and reading. The FHS media centre service was further described with an aim of providing functional library/media centre management guidelines, applicable to high school libraries/media centres in similar ex-Model C school situations, or any libraries that could find such guidelines useful. This qualitative FHS media centre case study was based on the FHS media centre manager’s personal observation as participative action researcher and further supported by literature, an interview and questionnaire feedback from FHS educators and respondents from selected NMM ex-Model C high school libraries. By comparing historical and existing national and provincial school library issues, conclusions were reached regarding macro- and micro-school library contexts, for example, the effect of having no national policy, the support roles of school management and governing bodies, the influence of digital media and the position of school librarians. School librarian concerns, including their roles, qualifications, service conditions and professional status, especially within Section 21 schools, were considered with the high school library and librarian’s contribution towards curriculum outcomes and life-long learning. With specific reference to ex-Model C schools, the absence of a library policy also resulted in diverse levels of school management and school governing body recognition of the school library/media centre. This impacted on the school librarian’s role in curriculum support and information literacy teaching as well as the availability of funds, infrastructure and resources. It is recommended that government should address the supply of library facilities, services and posts for school librarians and assistants. Lack of governmental action is maintaining the growing divide between ex-Model C schools and disadvantaged schools, while the lack of school library services also has a negative influence on literacy and pass rates, especially in poorer regions, like the Eastern Cape. In the light of the vast difference between the results of ex-Model C schools and other schools in the Eastern Cape, these schools and their library services could provide a benchmark towards improving educational contexts in the province.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-03-07T19:21:06Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2015-08-21. Added 1 bitstream(s) on 2016-03-07T19:25:03Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 000856318.pdf: 4359907 bytes, checksum: 2756b95e0a763c06df4b73cb38965ad2 (MD5) / O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar as atividades gramaticais propostas no material didático oferecido pela Secretaria de Estado da Educação do Estado de São Paulo direcionado para o 6º ano do ensino fundamental. O material é referência norteadora para a atividade docente e tem sido utilizado em toda rede estadual como instrumento de ensino e aprendizagem, sob orientação das gestões escolares e monitoramento das diretorias de ensino. Por meio destas reflexões pretendo observar qual o direcionamento metodológico e linguístico assumido pelos elaboradores do material, procurando detectar, por exemplo, o tipo de abordagem adotada por eles. Os volumes escolhidos para o trabalho são os cadernos do aluno e do professor do 6º ano (5ª série) do ensino fundamental, volume 1, situações de aprendizagem 1, 2 e 3. A análise terá como princípio, o tratamento dado às atividades propostas com substantivos, adjetivos, verbos e advérbios. A intenção não é verificar a qualidade das atividades, mas entender seu direcionamento teórico-metodológico e propor alternativas que agreguem valor a elas. Não nos isentaremos, com isso, de realizar uma análise crítica, embasada por uma fundamentação teórica consistente. São diversas as possibilidades de se lidar com a gramática em sala de aula, desde as mais tradicionais, até as que possibilitam uma reflexão ampla dos fenômenos linguísticos em seus contextos de realização. Entendo que saber o momento de utilizar esta ou aquela e levar o aluno a perceber as possibilidades de cada uma e a importância delas para a realização de uma comunicação (oral ou escrita) eficiente, são papeis do professor. Para que isso ocorra é necessário que ele estude, pesquise, crie e desafie. Neste trabalho também será abordada a implantação e intenção do Currículo Oficial do Estado. Ele foi criado para nortear e auxiliar na realização das atividades... / The objective of this study is to analyze the grammatical activities proposed in the teaching materials offered by the State Department of Education of São Paulo directed to the 6th grade of elementary school. The material is guiding reference for the teaching activity and has been used throughout the state system as a teaching tool and learning under the guidance of school managements and monitoring of educational boards. Through these reflections intend to observe which methodological and linguistic direction taken by manufacturers of the material, seeking to detect, for example, the approach adopted by them. The volumes chosen for the job are the notebooks of the student and the teacher of the 6th year (5th grade) of elementary education, Volume 1, learning situations 1, 2, and 3. The analysis will have as a principle, the treatment given to activities proposed with nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs. The intention is not to verify the quality of activities, but to understand its theoretical and methodological guidance and propose alternatives that add value to them. We do not exempt ourselves from, with this, carrying out a critical analysis, grounded by a consistent theoretical framework. There are several possibilities to deal with grammar in the classroom, from the most traditional, to those that allow a broad reflection of linguistic phenomena in their achievement contexts. I understand that knowing when to use this or that and take the student to realize the possibilities of each and their importance for the realization of communication (oral or written) efficien, are teacher roles. For this to happen it needs to study, search, create and challenge. This work will also discuss the deployment and intent of the Official State Curriculum. It is meant to guide and assist in carrying out the activities and the search for contents that include its guidelines. Finally, the scope of this...