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Barnett, Ronald, Ed. – 1992
This book presents 14 papers which discuss contemporary issues of curriculum change and instructional effectiveness in higher education primarily from a British perspective. Papers address curriculum purpose, curriculum delivery, and curriculum impact on the wider society. In addition, the book covers experiential learning, skills and training,…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Credits, Curriculum Enrichment, Educational Change
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Fraher, John P.; Evans, Darrell J. R. – Anatomical Sciences Education, 2009
Anatomy is recognized to play a central role in the education and training of clinicians, healthcare professionals, and scientists. However, in recent years, the perceived decline in popularity of anatomy has led to a deficiency in the numbers of new anatomy educators. The tide is now turning with anatomy once again taking its rightful place in a…
Descriptors: Anatomy, Foreign Countries, Scientists, Physicians
Evans, Roy – 1995
This paper explores the discourse on nursery education in Great Britain. The provision of nursery education in the 1990s is in a vulnerable position, due to the changing nature of the family in society and to the lack of strong justification for its existence in the face of government intervention. A schism exists concerning the need for…
Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Early Childhood Education, Educational Policy, Educational Quality
Evans, Ian G. – 1995
To guarantee their funding, schools in Great Britain must compete to attract students. This handbook describes how marketing is critical to a school's economic survival and offers guidelines for those in educational management who must make long-range decisions regarding the direction and position of their institution. Part 1 covers basic…
Descriptors: Educational Economics, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Kerry, Trevor; Tollitt-Evans, Janice – 1992
This book about teaching in further education (FE) in Britain is aimed at tutors who have come into FE from the professions with no formal training or background in teaching. It is divided into 20 units, each unit focusing on a major theme and its related subthemes. The units are self-contained but are often interrelated or cross-referenced. Unit…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Career Guidance, Educational Environment, Foreign Countries
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Bowling, Ann; Gabriel, Zahava; Dykes, Joanna; Dowding, Lee Marriott; Evans, Olga; Fleissig, Anne; Banister, David; Sutton, Stephen – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2003
This study aimed to explore older peoples' definitions of, and priorities for, a good quality of life for themselves and their peers. Nine hundred and ninety-nine people aged 65 and over, living at home in Britain, were interviewed for the study. Good social relationships were the most commonly mentioned constituent that gave respondents' lives…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Definitions, Quality of Life, Educational Quality