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Download full textBacharach, Samuel B.; Mitchell, Stephen M. – 1983
After criticising the prevalent assumption of organizational theory that organizational behavior is based on common typological forms, this paper proposes a political analysis of schools as organizations as a practical theory general enough to be useful to practitioners. The first section reviews the basic elements of comparative structural…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Decision Making, Educational Administration, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedHartoonian, Michael – Social Science Record, 1990
Discusses the eighteenth-century view of virtue as an end in itself. Observes that property, prosperity, and individualistic attitudes were essential aspects of economic virtue, whereas majority rule became a central tenet of civic virtue. Explains that public education and governmental checks and balances were seen as means of promoting economic…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Civics, Free Enterprise System, Higher Education
Dodson, Suzanne C., Ed.; Menges, Gary L., Ed. – 1984
The 56 papers in this proceedings are divided into three groups--theme, alternative format, and contributed papers. Myths and realities are explored in the first group as they relate to university, college, community, and junior college libraries, and to private sector information utilities. The conference wrap-up session is included in this…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, College Libraries, Conference Proceedings
Association for Educational Data Systems, Washington, DC. – 1983
The 98 papers in this collection examine a wide variety of topics related to the latest technological developments as they apply to the educational process. Papers are grouped to reflect common, broad areas of interest, representing the instructional, administrative, and computer science divisions of the Association for Educational Data Systems…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs
Peer reviewedKamii, Mieko – Journal of Negro Education, 1990
Examines questions raised by the Algebra Project relating to sociocultural contexts in which mathematical learning takes place and the contribution of social processes to the construction of mathematical knowledge. Finds that the project goal of improving minority student prospects in advanced mathematics and science is measurable and well worth…
Descriptors: Algebra, Citizen Participation, College Preparation, Educational Policy
Association for the Development of Computer-based Instructional Systems. – 1985
The 53 papers in these proceedings focus on the use of computer-based learning. Individual papers are organized by special interest group and presented under 12 headings: (1) Computer-Based Training (11 entries); (2) Elementary, Secondary, Junior College (1 entry); (3) Educators of the Handicapped (3 entries); (4) Health Education (6 entries); (5)…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computers, Conference Proceedings
Association for the Development of Computer-based Instructional Systems. – 1984
This conference collection presents 40 complete papers and abstracts of 33 project reports and 19 poster sessions, representing discussions of a variety of issues in the applications of computers to learning in business, industry, education, government, and the military services. A presentation on the conference topic "Courseware…
Descriptors: Business, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computers, Courseware
