Teachers' Reasons for Instructional Decisions

1991 ◽  
Vol 84 (8) ◽  
pp. 610-614
Author(s):  
Peter L. Glidden
Keyword(s):  
Research Council ◽  
Local Level ◽  
National Level ◽  
National Research Council ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Instructional Decisions ◽  
Math Reform ◽  
Holmes Group ◽  
The Sixties ◽  
New Math

One of the lessons learned from the “new math” reform movement of the sixties is that effecting lasting change requires more than developing curriculum materials at a national level for adoption at the local level (National Research Council 1989; NCTM 1989; Mumme and Weissglass 1989). Lasting reform also requires directly involving teachers in curriculum development so that they have “ownership” of the product (National Research Council 1989). This ownership is necessary because teachers act as curriculum filters (Holmes Group 1986; Porter et al. 1988; Romberg 1988).

scholarly journals The Dutch Public Health Foresight Study 2018: an example of a comprehensive foresight exercise

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marieke Verschuuren ◽  
Henk B M Hilderink ◽  
Robert A A Vonk
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Local Level ◽  
National Level ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
Stakeholder Consultation ◽  
Policy Fields ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Business As Usual

Abstract Background The use of foresight studies is common in some policy fields, but not in public health. Interest in such studies is growing. This paper gives a general overview of the Dutch Public Health Foresight Study (PHFS) 2018, providing insight into what performing a broad scenario exercise in the field of public health entails and its societal impacts. Methods The aim of the PHFS-2018 was: (a) to show how public health and healthcare in the Netherlands will develop over the next 25 years if we pursue our current course and detect ‘new’ developments; (b) to give options for dealing with the major future societal challenges. Part a was addressed by means of a quantitative business-as-usual scenario exercise complemented with qualitative thematic studies, and part b by elaborating courses of action for three key challenges, based on stakeholder consultation. Typical aspects of the PHFS methods are a multidisciplinary, participatory and conceptual approach and using a broad definition of health. Results The PHFS-2018 is the basis for the upcoming National Health Policy Memorandum and the Trend Scenario is the baseline for the National Prevention Agreement. Unexpectedly, the findings about increasing mental pressure in young people received most attention. There still is room for expanding use of the study to its full potential. Conclusions Long-term thinking could be stimulated by using back casting techniques and stronger involvement of policy-makers in the elaboration of options for action. Lessons learned from developing intersectoral policy at the local level could be applied at the national level.

scholarly journals Reimaanlok: A National Framework for Conservation Area Planning in the Marshall Islands

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Baker ◽  
Maria Beger ◽  
Caleb McClennen ◽  
Albon Ishoda ◽  
Florence Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Planning Process ◽  
Local Level ◽  
National Level ◽  
Scientific Data ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Marshall Islands ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Conservation Areas ◽  
Community Based ◽  
National Framework

The development ofReimaanlok, a national framework for the planning and establishment of community-based conservation areas in the Marshall Islands, is outlined. A team composed of international experts and local resource management professionals selected and modified an ecoregional planning approach, defined key concepts, selected conservation features and targets, compiled biogeographical information from scientific and local knowledge and carried out a national-level ecological gap assessment. Past development of community-based fisheries and conservation plans was reviewed and the lessons learned informed the development of a robust community-based planning process for the design and establishment of conservation areas on individual atolls, integrating ecosystem based management (EBM) theory, traditional knowledge and management, and the particular socio-economic needs of island communities. While specific geographic, historical, cultural and economic characteristics of the Marshall Islands have created a framework that is unique, several aspects of this process offer ideas for national strategic conservation planning in other Small Island Developing States where there is a paucity of scientific data, significant and increasing threats, and where decision-making about the use of natural resources occurs primarily at the local level.

scholarly journals Private Forests in Nepal: Status and Policy Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 120-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Swoyambhu M. Amatya ◽  
Prakash Lamsal
Keyword(s):  
Present Status ◽  
National Level ◽  
Timber Harvesting ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Private Land ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Community Forest ◽  
Private Forest Owners ◽  
Forest Owners ◽  
Private Forests

 This paper reviews and analyses the present status of private forests and tenure administration in light of existing legal, policy, and regulatory frameworks in Nepal. Additionally, the present status of private forests, as well as the scenarios of timber harvesting, transportation, marketing, and their administration are thoroughly revised. Provisions regarding forests and trees on private land and their basis are examined and implications are articulated for potential policy improvements for enhanced tenure security. It is shown that robust national-level policies and legal frameworks exist, and that there is an increasing trend of timber flows to markets from private forests over the past five years. However, there is still skepticism, mistrust and fear amongst private forest owners, saw millers, and forest administration that prevents the full use of the bundle of rights that legal and policy provisions have promised. An unusually slow pace of private forest registration, lengthy and multi stage processes for obtaining harvesting and transportation permits, and official bans on important commercial species, among others, are found to be the factors that most hinder the private forest owners’ and tree growers’ interests, and their rights and obligations with respect to the management and use of their private forest resources. It is concluded that a simplified permitting process along with programmatic support would promote and help to grow private forestry and that Nepal’s experience and lessons learned from community forest implementation would be a great asset to move towards this end. Connecting community forest user groups for organised and cooperative action, and mobilising their institutional strength and accumulated funds for pro-farmer technical and regulatory support would allow farmers to intensify tree plantations and forest management. Further steps are required to convince policymakers and secure necessary budgetary support to this end..

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document