Rowntree, Derek (G. F.)

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ROWNTREE, Derek (G. F.)

ROWNTREE, Derek (G. F.). British, b. 1936. Genres: Administration/ Management, Education, Information science/Computers, Mathematics/ Statistics. Career: Professor of Educational Development, Open University (U.K.). Ed.-in-Chief, Educational Materials, U.S. Industries (G. B.) Ltd., 1961-66; Sr. Lecturer in Programmed Learning, Brighton College of Education, 1967-70. Publications: Basic Statistics, 16 vols., 1964-72; Basically Branching: A Handbook for Programmers, 1966; Learn How to Study, 1970, 4th ed., 1988; Educational Technology in Curriculum Development, 1974, 1982; Assessing Students: How Shall We Know Them?, 1977; A Dictionary of Education, 1981; Statistics without Tears, 1981; Developing Courses for Students, 1981; Educational Technology in Curriculum Development, 1982, 1988; Probability Without Tears, 1984; Who Needs a Home Computer?, 1985; Teaching Through Self-Instruction, 1986, 1990; The Manager's Book of Checklists, 1988; How to Manage Your Boss, 1989; Teach Yourself with Open Learning, 1991; Exploring Open and Distance Learning, 1992; Preparing Materials for Open, Distance and Flexible Learning, 1994; Teaching with Audio in Open and Distance Learning, 1994. Address: Institute of Educational Technology, Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA, England. Online address: [email protected]

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