Education & Pedagogy

Currently, sex education covers the mechanics of reproduction; details of venereal disease, and birth control information. This paper argues that this field should be augmented by the inclusion of the emotionally enriching, interpersonal, and sociocultural elements of human sexuality. A fundamentally Freudian sketch of sexual development is provided. (RP)

The British National Institute of Adult Education is concerned with the establishment of a nationally recognized form of training certification for adult education teachers. In the context of desiderata established by the NIAE three contributors present and discuss widely differing approaches to the problem on both philosophical and practical levels. (SA)

This paper discussed the need for clarification of the meaning of CBTE, emphasized the development of instructional materials and assessment procedures as necessary components of CBTE and the intimate connection between CBTE and teacher behavior research. (Author/RK)

The purpose of this paper was to examine the adequacy of the research base which underlies current teacher education programs and then to discuss the usefulness of this model for teacher education and research in teacher effectiveness. (Author/RK)

Changes in classroom organization and pedagogic style in English primary education are underpinned by normative expectations which diverge from those prevalent in the "traditional" classroom; this is not explicit in the argument comparing American and English approaches. (Author/JM)

This chronological bibliography, preceded by two parts printed in volume 13, numbers 1 and 2 of the "History of Education Quarterly," contains approximately six hundred citations. (JH)

In Gainesville, Florida, Project CIRCLE (Cooperatively Involved Resources for Children in Low Income Environments), a model preschool center, developed an inservice training program for early childhood teachers in the school system, and involved parents and community consultants in the education of preschoolers. (CS)

Article addressed itself to two new approaches to teacher education, with their different emphases, which attempt to remedy what their advocates consider the ineffectiveness of teacher education programs prevalent in the last half century. (Author/RK)

Described and illustrated with examples is some of the curriculum development work conducted by the K-6 career education project of Eastern Illinois University. Four dimensions comprise the category Developmental Dimensions: coping behaviors, decision making, lifestyle, and self-development. Three are Interacting Dimensions: attitudes and appreciations, career information, and educational awareness. (SC)

Discusses the responsibilities of technology educators for improving their relationships with the employers of school graduates, involving the conduct of efficient placement and follow-up activities, acquaintance with manpower and training information, development of new curricula and facilities, and offering of continuing education programs. (CC)

The program described here, the family education workshop, is one elementary school counselor's response to the need for parent education. The purpose of these family education workshop meetings was to provide parents with some skills that would produce more effective relationships between family members. (Author)

Relating learning processes to the implementation of a career education program, the article summarizes four learning models for career awareness: the curriculum model, the guidance model, the conceptualized model, and the process model. Suggested teacher competencies and questions for program administrators are offered. (MW)

A BACIE delegation, revisiting the Soviet Union after 11 years, studied its vocational education and training system, including management development. The article shows that the faint trend towards a greater emphasis on management training in the Western sense seems to have become more pronounced. (Author)

A postsecondary marketing or distributive education program should attempt to (1) provide basic concepts of business and industry, (2) provide specialized learning situations to qualify students for specific jobs and/or advanced degrees, and (3) assist the student in his personal development. (Author/MW)

In this article, the author notes that despite their increasing size and sophistication, special education programs have not been successful for the majority of their students. He suggests a possible reason - the ways special educators relate to the regular personnel of schools. (Editor/RK)