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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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Acquah, Daniel K. – Curriculum Journal, 2013
The General Certificate of Education (GCE) A* grade was first awarded to students in 2010. It was introduced to assist higher education institutions in differentiating between the highest performing students and to promote and reward greater stretch and challenge. This paper, based on a synthesis of key policy documents, an analysis of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Exit Examinations, Educational Policy, Educational History
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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
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Buhagiar, Michael A. – Curriculum Journal, 2007
Assessment reform has been on the educational agenda of many countries for at least two decades. In this article - which begins by charting what lies behind the calls for a paradigm shift in assessment and what is being proposed instead - classroom assessment is explored in detail in relation to its links with teacher and student assessment, as…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Student Evaluation, Classroom Research, Classroom Environment
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Pedder, David – Curriculum Journal, 2007
This article reports findings from a survey of the values and perceived practices of 1212 members of staff in 32 schools in England participating in the "Learning How to Learn" (LHTL) project in relation to teachers' professional learning. Through factor analysis four underlying dimensions of teachers' learning practices were developed. These…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Lifelong Learning, Learning Strategies, Factor Analysis
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Edwards, Anne – Curriculum Journal, 2005
This article is an attempt to tease out what is so often termed learning through participation. Drawing on the analysis undertaken by the Learning Outcomes Thematic Group, the use of the participation metaphor in TLRP projects is discussed. The conclusion arrived at is that its use appears mainly to focus on behaviour and engagement in practices.…
Descriptors: Figurative Language, Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Processes
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James, David – Curriculum Journal, 2005
One of the defining features of the Teaching and Learning Research Programme is that it 'aims to improve outcomes for learners of all ages in teaching and learning contexts across the UK'. This article argues that, although it is possible to use the terms "outcomes for learners" and "learning outcomes" interchangeably, they have an important…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Research, Theory Practice Relationship