Education & Pedagogy

Describes strategies such as discussion and role playing for teaching children about liberty (freedom) and related concept of responsibility. The strategies are suitable for grades K through 6 and are taken from the Kansas law-related education curriculum guide "Life/Liberty/Law." (JDH)

Discusses the concern for safety in chemistry courses. Includes a medical information form on which students can provide information that may be important if an emergency should occur. (TW)

Trends in nursing toward professionalization and specialization are examined along with the implications of the general economic climate, national politics, and changing health care delivery for change in nursing education. (MSE)

Explores recent reports on the state of education and on the language education profession's response to recommendations for improving instruction and suggests that language educators unite to clarify for the profession and for others what is being done in foreign language education. (CB)

In 1986, 197 education majors at three universities were surveyed in a study of preservice teachers' perceptions of their chosen career, both in terms of professional commitment and of the level of desirability for their children to become teachers). Results are summarized. (JL)

Explores computer uses in art education, addressing the apprehension with which many educators view such technology. Discusses the graphics capabilities and user-friendliness of computers such as the Macintosh, Amiga, and Atari ST. States that computer versatility, simplicity, and graphic capabilities contribute significantly to art education and artists in general. (GEA)

Discusses formation of the National Council for Marketing Education and how its Marketing Strategy Committee developed a plan to tackle the image problem. The committee chose five target audiences and developed a strategy to reach each target. The plan was introduced in October 1987 through a national videoconference. (CH)

Presents an overview of articles written for this issue. Discusses what it means to focus on feminist perspectives of moral education and development. Suggests that conclusions about gender differences in morality are affected by methodology and that multiple methodologies and diverse samples should be employed. (DH)

The article examines the philosophical bases of scientific quantitative research methods as applied to special education research and concludes that such methods may have distorted rather than aided understanding. Establishment of a body of knowledge derived from qualitative research is recommended. (Author/(DB)

The author defines the term "entrepreneur" and discusses how business educators can train students to run a small business successfully. She notes the trend toward job growth in the service industry and states that this trend will influence the growth of entrepreneurship as an area of study. (CH)

The news media shapes the public's view of what to think about but not necessarily what to think. Because they help set the public agenda, the media's definition of news is important. Why education in general, and teacher education in particular, are only covered when in crisis is discussed. (MT)

The general public ascribes student failure to diminished delivery of services by schools. Schools blame the public for lack of financial support. This paper addresses the need for educators to change the public's perception of education by stressing positive accomplishments. Suggestions for interaction with the community are offered. (MT)

Notes the trend toward working with town planning authorities as a part of environmental education classes in the United Kingdom. Provides a teacher workshop designed to prepare secondary geography teachers for making such contacts by having them analyze and modify letters from four hypothetical scenarios. (JDH)

Contains five articles about various aspects of British science education. Includes articles on norm referenced versus criterion referenced assessment, proportionality in science education, practical skills in advanced level chemistry, creating an antiracist ethos, and heat transfer experiments. (TW)

Nigeria has six pharmacy schools, most offering graduate programs. The undergraduate program is being expanded from four to five years. Although behavioral and clinical sciences are offered, emphasis is on the pharmaceutical sciences. Overall, pharmaceutical education is oriented toward hospice practice. (Author/MSE)