The aim of the research is to establish the potentIal of au approach to formative evaluation which utilizes and develops the skills of teachers. This 'teacher evaluator' approach depends on teachers planning, directing, controlling and carrying out evaluations. A detailed case study of the practice as it developed in one LEA over a three year period was undertaken. The research contributes to the debate about educational evaluation practice in five areas: It advances theory of educational particular reference to the UK. -It identifies an approach which enhances the professionalism of teachers. -Through the publication of a detailed case study it promotes the development of theory from the reality of practice. -It provides the ground work for forging new links between professional educational evaluators and the teaching profession. -It defines an approach to evaluation which has the potential to provide timely, relevant, and effective, formative evaluation. The teacher evaluator approach to evaluation can be seen as a natural extension of the developing research tradition in the UK which was stimulated by the work of Stenhouse. In the UK, partvcularly since Stenhouse published hiS seminal work in 1975, there have been a number of developments in educational evaluation practices particularly in the area of qualitative evaluation through action-research and school self-evaluation. It is the contention of this thesis that the teacher-evaluator approach fills a gap in this developing teacher-researcher tradition - that of LEA-wide project evaluation by teachers. Through careful examination of the evidence collected, the significance of thls development in the teacher~based research tradition, was analysed and subsequently confirmed. An approach such as this, which hands over the power of evaluation to teachers, is especially relevant in the light of current demands for accountability in education. However, the success and effectiveness of the approach was found to be affected by a variety of issues. These issues are covered in detail in the text and relate to three key areas: the framework established for the evaluation which depends on the local context; the role and responsibilities of the teacher-evaluators; the methodology and practices adopted. It is conSidered that this approach prOVides the framework for a new model of educational evaluation which combines the strengths of professional external evaluation with the knowledge and expertise of teachers, and which provides long term benefits for the LEA. ThiS case study is presented as a contribution to the development of an educational research tradition which Stenhouse identifies as essential to the improvement of education. Publication of this research may further stimulate work in thiS area and thus contribute to the advancement of theories relating to teacher-led evaluation.

Thesis (Ed. D.)--UCLA, 2008. / Vita. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 117-121).

There has been a continuous push among industry, educators, and accreditation organizations to infiltrate all levels of engineering education with design skills development instruments. At Texas A&M University there was the unique opportunity to modify a manufacturing and materials laboratory with this ideal in mind. Prior to 2001 the materials and manufacturing laboratories were independent initiatives. Recently, these courses have been combined into one entity. It was proposed that if these two courses integrated fully under the umbrella of one project, that the students would better understand the nature of product development in design and that this simple change would result in a higher level of learning. The proposed manufacturing and materials selection project was a 1/8th scale replica of a 12 lb. Civil War Napoleon Cannon in a field mount. The product was selected due to its ease of manufacture and potential for addressing a sufficient variety of materials during development. The development of the product followed a simple timeline. Initially, students took an existing model and used it to develop working drawings. Next the barrel material was selected by examining the performance of two materials using common testing methods. Selected materials were then subjected to heat treatment. Once the material processing was complete; Manual Machining, CNC Machining, Welding and a novel Rapid Manufacturing approach were used to produce the cannons. The cannons were then tested and destroyed for metallographic examination. A quasi-experimental two by two factorial design was used to evaluate the effects of the innovative laboratory treatment compared with the effects of standard laboratory treatment. Assessment was performed using two instruments. These instruments consisted of three student surveys and two open-ended qualitative essays graded for depth of learning using analytic rubrics. Preliminary results indicate that the students are highly enthused by the new class. Analysis of the open-ended qualitative essays indicate that the students in the treatment, or project-based, laboratory performed at an equal level to those in the non-treatment, or control group.

Project management is an experiential subject, and existing passive methods of teaching via lectures and seminars restricts learning to knowledge rather than leading to the deep understanding of the topic that the project management industry requires. Higher Education needs to produce competent graduates, i.e. those with both knowledge and experience. This research created and validated a conceptual framework to assist in the development of new project management simulations. The investigation confirmed that the use of simulations in the teaching of project management is a valid method of delivering experiential learning, and proposes a framework for how project management simulations can be created. The research commenced with a literature review, and a questionnaire was issued to project management lecturers to collect information on existing teaching methods and the current use of activities and simulations in the teaching of project management. From the literature and the questionnaire, a conceptual framework was created to assists in the development of new project management simulations. This framework was then tested by the creation of a new simulation. Finally, the conceptual framework was evaluated and validated by peers who have experience with project management simulations as project management lecturers. Following this validation the conceptual framework was further revised. The contribution to knowledge is threefold. Firstly the research provides a literature review into the use of simulations within project management teaching. Secondly the conceptual framework provides a starting point to other academics who are considering developing their own simulations, and finally the conceptual framework can be used to asses existing simulations. The results of the study show that the conceptual framework will greatly benefit academics when considering the development of simulations in project management teaching. This is important, because there is a growing need for student centred learning, and students who have a competence in their subjects as well as knowledge.

The goal of the diploma thesis was to find out how teachers realize project based education with the main focus on grammar school and biology teaching and also explore the influence of project based education on pupil's learning. Data were obtained by the method of semi -structured interviews, which were conducted with twelve teachers and fifty pupils at six grammar schools in three regions of the Czech Republic. The grounded theory method was used for data processing. Teacher's realization of project based education and the influence of project based education on pupil's learning are influenced by various aspects discussed in the thesis. Part of the diploma thesis is an analysis of selected Czech literary and internet sources of information dealing with project based education. Key words: project based education, realization of project based education, grounded theory, grammar school, biology

The topic of my thesis is "Environmental project and its use in a nursery school." All work is divided into three parts. In the first, theoretic passage, there is the project described with its important parts. It is also focused on environmental education, its brief characteristic and integration into the general educational programme for preschool education. A professional literature has been the source for this part of my work. The second, practical section, is aimed at children's familiarization with nature. Using games, picture materials and especially watching created the kids' awareness of natural environment. I aimed all activities in such a way that they were in harmony with the age and individual possibilities of children. Last chapter is the research part. This section conducts a survey of fear of nature in the case of preschool children. The final evaluation has generated many interesting findings.

The presented theoretical and project diploma thesis was aimed at developing an art project "RIVER", during the Art Education lessons in the first level of elementary school. It is structured in two parts, a theoretical and practical one. The theoretical part defines the terms and processes available literature on the topic. The project part of the thesis consists of ten proposed art lessons and also deals with the documentation, implementation and reflection of the proposed methodological sheets. The diploma thesis is followed with pictorial annexes related to the theoretical part, photo documentation of lessons and proposed structured preparation.

Thesis (M.Ed.)--Unitec New Zealand, 2008. / Coda (electronic version) title-page has 2009 date. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 109-121).

The thesis is focused on technical monuments in South Bohemia. Selected monuments are applied in lower secondary school teaching by means of excursions and projects. The theoretical part deals with the project teaching and its use in education. Subsequently the attention is paid to technical education, technological literacy and their roles in lower secondary schools. The last chapter of the theoretical part deals with technical monuments, their official status and typology. The final section is devoted to selected technical monuments and attractions, which are briefly described. Individual excursions and projects for teaching in lower secondary schools are developed in the practical part of the thesis. The information base for teachers and expansion options of individual excursions to other objects are also included in excursions and projects. The supplement of the thesis includes maps and other documents for successful realisation of excursions or projects.

Submitted by Edileide Reis (leyde-landy@hotmail.com) on 2013-05-07T13:30:30Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Carvalho M S.pdf: 623456 bytes, checksum: a78679ec745ae3388fb0f825780f5efa (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Maria Auxiliadora Lopes(silopes@ufba.br) on 2013-05-17T16:44:27Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Carvalho M S.pdf: 623456 bytes, checksum: a78679ec745ae3388fb0f825780f5efa (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2013-05-17T16:44:27Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Carvalho M S.pdf: 623456 bytes, checksum: a78679ec745ae3388fb0f825780f5efa (MD5) Previous issue date: 2003 / A presente dissertação trata das demandas para educação reconhecidas e indicadas pelo Movimentos Sociais organizados do Campo. Tem como objetivo, investigar as relações, contradições e possibilidades da política educacional e dos projetos da Universidade, frente às demandas e reivindicações para a educação, especificamente a formação de professores para a educação básica no campo. Integra a Linha de Estudos e Pesquisa em Educação Física, Esportes e Lazer (LEPEL), da Faculdade de Educação, da Universidade Federal da Bahia, cujo foco são as problemáticas significativas que envolvem a formação de professores, a produção de conhecimento, a prática pedagógica e as políticas educacionais. As reflexões conceituais foram elaboradas a partir da pesquisa documental e bibliográfica sobre quatro pilares: 1. Movimentos Sociais do Campo; 2. Política de Educação e Diretrizes para a Educação do Campo; 3. Formação de professores: confronto de projetos; 4. Universidade e possibilidades. A pesquisa apresenta os Projetos de escolarização e Formação da Classe trabalhadora do campo, vinculado a um ?Projeto Social de País? e de ?Reforma Agrária? que se confrontam com as políticas de governo. Esboça experiências estratégicas que estão sendo desenvolvidas pela Universidade Federal da Bahia e pelo MST, que identificam alternativas a formação do projeto do capital. / Salvador