Education & Pedagogy

Many males still perceive contraception as a woman's responsibility. This paper describes male contraceptives and their effectiveness and draws implications for school and community health education professionals. More equitable sharing of the responsibility for contraception might result in more effective contraception. (PP)

The first of six articles on the topic of categorical versus noncategorical special education reviews research on the harmful effects of labeling and categorizing children and introduced the next five papers. (CL)

Explains the role of one type of adult education--Accelerated Training for Workers--in combating underdevelopment in Mozambique. Presents a response to the needs of a nation that is changing rapidly after centuries of neglect and foreign domination. (JOW)

Mandates related to computer education have made their presence felt nationwide. Provided are ideas about and suggestions for computer training in schools and teacher education to help determine the content behind these mandates. These include making computers tools in all curricula and continued teacher retraining without mandates. (JN)

This examination of important trends in the field of computing and education identifies and discusses four key computer literacy goals for educators as well as obstacles facing educators concerned with computer literacy. Nine references are listed. (Author/MBR)

Basil Yeaxlee believed in the examination of life as the foundation for all learning, in a Christian context. The question of meanings, the purpose of life, and their relationship to education, as well as lifelong learning as a metaphysical quest, are the foundations of his philosophy. (SK)

Synthesizes previous theories of the state politics of education and proposes a reconstructed model based on the theories of Tonnies and Weber to explain educational governance changes. Data from 22 states are used to test the proposed model. (JW)

Because educators have a social responsibility to those they teach, the marketing concept may not be adequate as a philosophy for continuing education. In attempting to broaden the audience for continuing education, educators should consider a societal marketing concept to meet the needs of the educationally disadvantaged. (SK)

Offers suggestions and contributions that higher education can make to public schools: (1) a better understanding of the complex problems faced by educators, (2) assistance in developing procedures for recognizing educational excellence and incompetence, (3) reevaluation of admissions standards and criteria, and (4) ways of implementing new technologies. (JOW)

There are many theories on the nature of teaching. Several of the more commonly held approaches are discussed and refuted. A contextual interpretation approach which stresses the role of educational foundations is suggested. (DF)

Selected behavioral change theories, multiple theory models, and teaching models that may be useful to research studies in health education are examined in this article. A brief outline of applications of theory for the field of school health education is offered. (Author/DF)

The dissemination of effective school health education constitutes a significant problem. Two research questions discussed are the lack of data on how many children receive health information and insufficient evidence to ascertain the quality or quantity of health information presented. (Author/DF)

Videodisk technology consists of the videodisk, the videodisk player, and the equipment necessary to produce the videodisk. Describes videodisk technology and its advantages over similar media, its most prevalent uses, current educational applications, and courseware developed by the Interactive Videodisk for Special Education Technology project. (JN)

Analyzes the Vatican publication, "Educational Guidance in Human Love," which underscores the responsibilities of family and church in sex education. Affirms the positive aspects of the report and points to its weaknesses and omissions. Suggests possible responses to the document by parishes and schools. (DMM)

Indicates that through joint efforts by parents, educators, and the community, career education strategies can provide part of the solution to many of today's problems, such as the high rate of high school dropouts and the lack of interested learners. (JOW)