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Benson, Ferris B.; And Others – 1972
While extensive measurements have been and are being made of outdoor pollution, relatively few data have been gathered on indoor pollution. The data that are available are compiled and analyzed in the report. Based on a review of the literature, it was possible to infer relationships between indoor and outdoor pollution and to identify factors…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Controlled Environment, Environment, Environmental Influences
Perkins and Will, Architects, Chicago, IL. – 1968
Discusses heating, cooling, and ventilation for the classroom in relationship to students' learning abilities. It is designed to assist school boards, administrators, architects and engineers in understanding the beneficial effects of total climate control, and in evaluating the climate conditioning systems available for schools. Discussion…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Climate Control, Controlled Environment, Equipment
Michigan State Dept. of Public Instruction, Lansing. – 1964
Factors for consideration by an industrial education planning committee are discussed. Selection, purchasing, and storage of new types of equipment and supplies, in addition to students' project storage, are noted as worthy of consideration in planning the shop facility. Planning factors for the various types of industrial arts laboratories are…
Descriptors: Architectural Programing, Bibliographies, Classroom Design, Educational Specifications
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Hill, Wm. Fawcett – Small Group Behavior, 1975
The author discusses the therapeutic mechanisms in group therapy. After considering the views of three authors, the following four mechanisms seem to be accepted generally: ventilation, acceptance, spectator therapy and intellectualization. (SE)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Counseling Effectiveness, Group Therapy, Helping Relationship
National Academies Press, 2006
Some educational professionals have suggested that so-called green schools would result in superior performance and increased health for students and teachers. While there is no commonly accepted definition of a green school, there are a number of attributes that such schools appear to have: low cost operations, security, healthy and comfortable,…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Educational Environment, Energy Conservation, School Buildings
Turner, William A.; Belida, Loren; Johnson, William C. – School Planning & Management, 2000
Explores how school building design influences the success of children in preparing for the future. Considerations when renovating and upgrading school design to enhance learning are discussed, including issues of sustainability, collaboration, lighting, and ventilation. (GR)
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
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Marable, Michele A.; Raimondi, Sharon L. – LD Forum, 1995
Nonverbal and verbal techniques that teachers can use to manage surface behaviors are suggested, including planned ignoring, eye contact, facial expression, body posture, close proximity, touch control, limitation of space, redirection to another activity, ventilation, distraction, understanding and reassurance, modeling, humor, one-to-one…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Change Strategies, Classroom Techniques
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Sommer, Robert; Becker, Franklin D. – Environment and Behavior, 1971
Over a four-year period, different sized classes were asked to rate the physical environment in a college classroom. Class size was found to be related to the proportion of complaints, satisfaction with ventilation, and room size for both students and faculty. It is necessary to develop theories of people-in-environments rather than of people and…
Descriptors: Class Size, Classrooms, Environmental Research, Physical Environment
Lowy, Louis – 1981
Intergenerational conflict has always existed, but it is increasing as life spans increase. Generations of older adult children now coexist with a sizable older parental generation. The major task of coping with intergenerational conflict involves four major tension areas: (1) distance and closeness; (2) submission and dominance; (3) connectedness…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Coping
Sisson, Lee Hansen – 1981
A new model for psychotherapy, mandated by current evolution to a pluralistic society, is proposed in this paper. After describing the Big Island of Hawaii as a microcosm of pluralistic society, the author discusses her clinical and educational practice and explores the multi-ethnic population. An individual assessment and treatment matrix is…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Case Studies, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences
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Shendell, Derek G.; Barnett, Claire; Boese, Stephen – Journal of School Health, 2004
The US General Accounting Office (GAO) documented generally poor conditions of school facilities in the early 1990s. Previous papers examined, for time intervals ending before 2002, relationships between education facility indoor air and environmental quality (IEQ), including adequate ventilation, and occupant health and productivity. Research on…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities, School Construction, Pollution, Environmental Standards
Rogers, Helen W.; And Others – 1981
This curriculum guide provides teachers with up-to-date information and skill-related applications needed by the practical nurse. The volume contains three sections and 24 instructional units: Personal Vocational Relationships (6 units), Nutrition (3 units), and Basic Nursing Principles and Applied Skills (15 units covering such topics as…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Behavioral Objectives, Cardiovascular System, Curriculum Guides
Santa Fe Public Schools, NM. – 1994
This document contains policies and standards to guide the design and evaluation of elementary schools in the Santa Fe Public School District. These policies and standards can be used for a variety of purposes: to serve as a checklist to evaluate existing schools, to identify capital outlay needs to bring all schools to minimum standards, and to…
Descriptors: Design Requirements, Educational Facilities Design, School Buildings, School Construction
Knirk, Frederick G. – 1987
Intended to assist educators and trainers who must make recommendations about facilities to architects and school authorities, this ERIC information analysis project summarizes research on the design of both classrooms and individualized learning spaces that will optimize learning. Six teaching/learning space topics are considered: (1) light and…
Descriptors: Acoustical Environment, Audiovisual Aids, Classroom Design, Classroom Furniture
CHAPMAN, DAVE; AND OTHERS – 1960
ON THE PREMISE THAT THE DESIGN OF A SCHOOL, ITS SPACES AND FACILITIES MUST PERMIT AND SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL FUNCTION, THIS STUDY CONSIDERS THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF TV ON FUTURE SCHOOL STRUCTURE AND FACILITIES. THE CONCLUSION IS THAT NO SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL ALLOWANCE NEED BE IMPOSED FOR TV RECEPTION IN THE SCHOOL BEYOND PROVISIONS FOR CABLE…
Descriptors: Classroom Furniture, Costs, Educational Equipment, Facility Expansion
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