Education & Pedagogy

Examines the impact of specific court cases, current and potential legislation, and educational trends on the predicted "death" of special education in the year 2010. Focuses on Michigan, once a leader among the states in special education. (RS)

A review of eight studies that focus on physical education curriculums and programs illustrated a variety of research approaches in the areas of curriculum development, collaborative program development, program description, development process description, and program evaluation. (IAH)

This article examines a range of behaviors which females in secondary schools and higher education institutions have experienced and described as sexual harassment, explores the underlying dynamics of harassment, and evaluates legal and other strategies for preventing and addressing sexual harassment. (IAH)

Data is presented from a survey of 614 4-year institutions regarding departmental name changes in physical education, health, recreation, and dance. Emerging trends are discussed, and implications regarding the future of the profession are drawn. (IAH)

A case-study methodology is used to explore the pedagogical content knowledge of three beginning secondary-school English teachers, all of whom entered teaching with strong literature backgrounds and no teacher education coursework. (IAH)

Reports on children's literature and its role in teacher education in Canada. Uses data from a 1987-88 national survey of teachers of children's literature in Canadian colleges and universities. Compares children's literature courses taught in teacher training programs. (NH)

The background, origins, functions, and recommendations of the American Association of Dental Schools' task force investigating improvement of access to dental hygiene training programs and of curriculum and program design are presented. (MSE)

The article examines trends in statistical data and educational policies in Israel since 1948 toward students with handicaps. Considered are relevant legislation and procedures, the special education population in 1985/6, and the role of the family, community, and society. (DB)

Geographic education requires specific knowledge about the earth and the skills to recognize, describe, and explain the interaction of people with their environments. A recent Geographic Education National Implementation Project (GENIP) document presents a framework for developing a geography study course for grades 7-12. (MLH)

The field of adult and continuing education is becoming a vehicle for social policy without its involvement or consent. Steps to control its influence in the policy arena include involvement of frontline practitioners, leadership from professional associations, and research and evaluation to enhance, critique, and inform social policy development. (SK)

Reviews surveys of accredited library schools' efforts to prepare students to work with serials and practitioners' attitudes toward their formal serials education, and presents results of a 1986 survey of serials cataloging courses offered by library schools. Continuing education and the importance of special instruction for serials work are considered. (Author/MES)

Two California programs (one elementary and one secondary) which demonstrate specified promising practices in the area of bilingual special education are described. Programs exemplify such practices as parent involvement, interface between bilingual and special education, and attention to both primary and secondary language development, and cultural sensitivity. (DB)

Focuses on the difficulties in establishing and maintaining interdisciplinary education programs. Describes four real interdisciplinary programs in various settings to provide an opportunity to discuss a variety of issues that are faced both unsuccessfully and successfully. Reviews factors needed for the success of interdisciplinary education. (ABB)

The authors describe two career guidance program models, the Whitman Center model and the Van Buren model, that incorporate key elements of Michigan's "Career Plan for the Life Span" theme. Both models provide comprehensive career services and experiences to youth and adults. (CH)

A discussion of the research examining the presence of purpose concepts in middle school physical education uses different curriculum domain perspectives to identify properties of these purpose concepts in the Purpose Process Curriculum Framework. (CB)