Education & Pedagogy

A study to review the amount of time devoted to child psychiatry in undergraduate medical education is conducted. Results conclude that relatively low priority is given to child psychiatry in medical education with suggestions for international teaching standards on the subject.

This article discusses Michael Apple's contribution to the sociology of education and education policy analysis and the politics of education. It focuses on ways of "reading" Apple as an intellectual and an activist and looks at the trajectory of his work over a long and illustrious career.

Describes "Measuring Up 2000: The State-by-State Report Card for Higher Education," a report from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education designed to evaluate and compare how each of the 50 states performs in providing its residents with post-secondary education. Discusses its main finding of unequal opportunity between states. (EV)

Discusses several recent publications describing assessment methods available to institutions of higher education as they assess the outcomes of their general education programs. Briefly explains how each publication contributes to institutions' understanding of the range of possible assessment strategies. (EV)

Provides a survey of education and training of entrepreneurs in different contexts across Asia--India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore. Concludes that there are vast differences in definitions and approaches to entrepreneurship and that vocational education and training must be adapted to each context. (Contains 41 references.) (JOW)

Serves as a follow up to "Moving toward Inclusive Education: Two Stories" which appeared in the last issue of this journal. Demonstrates, in chart form, the commonalities between inclusive education and whole language. Includes a bibliography of readings in inclusive education and whole language. (SG)

Registered nurses (n=344) rated the following as most influential on practice change after continuing education: potential benefit to patients, nature of the proposed change, and relevance to practice problems. A multivariate model of practice change was validated. (Contains 49 references.) (SK)

Introduces a project developed to improve environmental education and people's attitudes towards it. Focuses on teaching approaches and curriculum modes of environmental education and analyzes the implementation process, main content, and effects of the project. (Author/YDS)

Provides a glimpse of a few schools who have exemplary project-based environmental education programs. Speculates as to how such programs will contribute to scientific literacy in the future. Focuses on elementary and secondary schools in Kentucky, Maryland, and Florida. (DDR)

Summarizes the demands from industry that engineers of the future will have to meet and relates them to characteristics of modern training methods. A new view on the content of the engineer's education implies a new set of educational tools. (Author/MM)

Visualizes the future of learning and considers current and new paradigms concerning technology and learning. Recommends high interactive tutorial learning for very large numbers of students in distance learning situations. (Contains 17 references.) (Author/YDS)

Examines a group of preservice primary mathematics teachers' understanding of fractions using software called JavaBars. Suggests that while teachers had built up robust knowledge about fractions, they experienced difficulty in translating this knowledge in the JavaBars environment. (Contains 26 references.) (Author/ASK)

Discusses the demand for animators, the need for teachers of animation, and the use of distance learning. Describes the Acme Virtual Training Network that initially used interactive television to teach animation and now uses videoconferencing in conjunction with regular classes in selected high schools, colleges, and adult education programs. (LRW)

Reviews the history of international education from 1950 to 1962. Covers early proposals for international programs and university entrance qualifications, the founding of United Nations International School, and the development of the European Baccalaureate. (Contains 18 references.) (NB)

Calls for states to look beyond the narrow confines of American Bar Association accreditation in determining what types of legal education are sufficient to earn admission to the bar, and for jurisdictions to reassess the content and administration of their bar exams. (EV)