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Peer reviewedKorac-Boisvert, Nada; Kouzmin, Alexander – Science Communication, 1995
An examination of the management techniques that underlie the information technology (IT) industry reveals a common strategy of dividing organizational functions into tasks in a "top-down" fashion. The research and development approach is recommended for design-in-action development and an open-ended IT strategy to facilitate an…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Information Industry, Information Technology, Learning Strategies
Direct linkBarlow, David H. – American Psychologist, 2005
In this article, the author responds to a set of comments on his original article, "Psychological Treatments." The author responds to each comment. Hal Arkowitz (2005) misread the proposed distinction between "psychological treatments" and "psychotherapy" by presuming that the author was implying that the former is evidence based and the latter is…
Descriptors: Psychotherapy, Psychologists, Psychology, Nursing
Peer reviewedBoisvert, Dorothy Lozowski; Slez, Brenda Jochums – Science Education, 1995
Observed visitors (n=154) to a science museum discovery space as they interacted freely with the exhibits. Reports that attraction levels were highest for exhibits with concrete presentations, holding power was highest for exhibits with high interaction and concrete presentation, and engagement levels were highest for high interaction exhibits.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation, Exhibits, Museums
Peer reviewedBoisvert, D. L.; Slez, B. J. – Science Education, 1994
An analysis of interactions between 154 visitors to a science museum revealed significant differences between age group and the holding power of exhibits. No significant differences were found for gender or social grouping and attraction, holding power, and engagement levels. (PR)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Museums, Science Education
Download full textOliker, Michael A., Ed.; Blacker, David, Ed.; Cunningham, Craig, Ed.; Stark, Thomas I., Ed. – 1999
These proceedings are composed of the papers presented at the 1997 and 1998 Annual Meetings of the Midwest Philosophy of Education Society. The 1997 papers include: "The Role of Cognitive Science in Philosophy of Education" (Jerome A. Popp); "On Accountability and Accreditation in Teacher Education: A Plea for Alternatives"…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Critical Thinking, Educational History, Educational Philosophy
Bryant, Elizabeth Burke, Ed.; Walsh, Catherine Boisvert, Ed. – Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Issue Brief, 1996
These two Kids Count brief reports discuss issues related to the well-being of Rhode Island children. The first report identifies ways to measure the impact of state and federal welfare reform proposals on children who receive benefits through Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC). Potential measures of success for welfare reform include…
Descriptors: Children, Employed Parents, Nutrition, Parent Child Relationship
Lowe, Elaine, Ed. – 2001
Serving as a vehicle for raising the profile of and thereby gaining recognition for the important research and development work being conducted in Canada in support of children and families, the "Research Connections Canada" series compiles research and/or development papers as well as background papers, analytical literature reviews,…
Descriptors: Caregiver Attitudes, Caregiver Training, Child Care, Child Caregivers
Harrington, Ann-Marie, Ed.; Walsh, Catherine Boisvert, Ed.; Bryant, Elizabeth Burke, Ed. – Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Issue Brief, 1997
One of the most common pediatric health problems is childhood lead poisoning. This report examines the preventable problem of lead poisoning. The report describes childhood lead poisoning as both a health problem to which infants and young children are most susceptible, and as a housing problem. More than half the housing units in Rhode Island…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Child Health, Children, Housing
Harrington, Ann-Marie, Ed.; Walsh, Catherine Boisvert, Ed.; Bryant, Elizabeth Burke, Ed. – Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Issue Brief, 1997
This report of the Rhode Island Kids Count organization details the state's infant and preschool child care, components of quality care, and state policies to increase the supply of quality care. The report begins with a discussion of the importance of providing good quality child care to enhance healthy child development, especially brain…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Child Caregivers, Day Care, Day Care Effects
Peer reviewedLoranger, Michel; Blais, Marie Claude; Hopps, Sandra; Pepin, Michel; Boisvert, Jean-Marie; Doyon, Martin – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 2002
This study assessed use of five computerized analogy problems as a measure of mental speed with 62 children (ages 3-13) with mild/moderate mental retardation. Results found medium to high correlation between scores on the tasks and other cognitive measures and the adaptive behavior scale. The value of assessing cognitive speed in the cognitive…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Tests, Computer Assisted Testing, Elementary Education
