The aim of this paper is to assess the possibility of constructing a European identity under the premise of nationally protected educational systems. Starting with theoretical lines of social legitimacy and identity creation the argumentation follows the historical-political role of curricula in relation with nation-building in the 19 century. The paper will continue to reflect upon the efforts...

In spite of decades of reform attempts urban education remains an intractable policy issue for educators. National and state level data continue to show disparities in educational achievement and attainment between students from affluent and poor urban communities. If past policies have not proven to be effective in substantially improving urban educational systems the question is why? In this ...

The average quality of available educational resources varies significantly across Europe. This not only affects school success and failure but also subsequent labour market outcomes. The main research question in this paper is to what extent this compositional variation among early school leavers (ESLrs) in particular can account for the crossnational variation of their income disadvantage rel...

General overview of changes in the structure and contents of education in Russia Education in Russia and trends in global development New social and economic requirements to the Russian system of education Observance of the state guarantees of accessibility of quality education Creation of conditions for the improvement in the quality of general education Creation of conditions for the improvem...

This paper examines pedagogical planning as a means to foster the introduction of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) tools into classroom practice. The authors illustrate IAMEL, an ICTenhanced system aimed at supporting teachers in the process of designing, structuring and planning educational activities. Pedagogical planning, which is a traditional school practice, is meant as th...

OBJECTIVE To describe the educational preparation of CLS professionals for conducting research. DESIGN A link to 3-part online survey was sent by electronic mail to 7,572 members of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science and 500 program directors research project. Barriers to participation in research by undergraduates include time limitations within the curriculum, insufficient...

In this chapter we present social network analysis in the context of recent educational reforms concerning teachers’ instructional practices. Teachers are critical to the implementation of educational reforms, and teacher networks are important because teachers draw on local knowledge and conform to local norms as they implement new practices. We describe three social network approaches. First,...

Background: The effectiveness of various non-pharmacological hypertensive therapies (including diet, exercise, Qigong, meditation) on “office” blood pressure (BP) control has been reported in previous studies. However, little is known about the effects of a hypertensive educational program on “home” BP control. Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the effects of our unique one-day h...

OBJECTIVE This work sought to analyze how educational processes have been developed for breastfeeding in a health institution, starting from the meanings mothers, families, and health staff construct thereon. METHODS This was qualitative research of ethnographic approach, which included observations during the group educational activities of the programs, focal groups, and interviews of mothe...

This paper focuses on pedagogical planning and illustrates the on-line system IAMEL aimed at supporting teachers in the process of designing, structuring and planning educational activities for their students. Pedagogical planning is meant as the description, at different level of granularity, of the playing out of a learning situation or a unit of learning aimed at the acquisition of a precise...