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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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"Schools and Continuing Professional Development in England--State of the Nation" Research Study: Policy Context, Aims and Design
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Pedder, David; Opfer, V. Darleen; McCormick, Robert; Storey, Anne – Curriculum Journal, 2010
This article introduces the "Schools and Continuing Professional Development State of the Nation" study (SoNS). Discussion of English policy together with an account of the study's aims and research design provide a context for the other articles included in this special issue. A key assumption behind the research, and the prevailing CPD policy…
Descriptors: Research Design, Qualitative Research, Foreign Countries, Data Analysis
The State of the Nation in CPD: A Literature Review
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McCormick, Robert – Curriculum Journal, 2010
A recent literature review in support of the "State of the Nation" (SoN) investigation into CPD in England indicated a number of limitations both in how researchers see CPD and how schools themselves participate and register this participation in such activities. The SoN review was conducted in the period from late 2007 to early 2008, but was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Literature Reviews, Educational Indicators
ICT and Pupil Assessment
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McCormick, Robert – Curriculum Journal, 2004
The role of pupil assessment in ICT is often seen by teachers as problematic. This article will explore the relationship of the two and will argue that research in assessment has not kept up with the opportunities offered by ICT. Conversely, some of the new developments in "assessment for learning" have not yet found their way into ICT. The…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Computer Assisted Testing, Information Technology