Education & Pedagogy

The paper describes and illustrates the utility of the Content-Based Group-Assessment Model for developing programs of continuing professional education. A recent study of physical educators is used to demonstrate the potential utility of the model in developing curricular programs. (Author/AJ)

The purpose of this paper is to consider against the background of the current situation of the Black in American schools, two questions: what insight does literature give to the present position and future prospect of Negro education and secondly do these insights suggest parallels in other societies? (Author)

This article describes the development of higher education after World War II and predicts its development over the next twenty-five years. Emphasis is placed upon expansion of services without physical growth, financial problems, and better performance in the areas of occupation and career training. (DE)

Developments in Chinese higher education since the creation of the People's Republic in 1949 are reviewed with special reference to changes in admission policies, the use of work experience, the linking of theory with practice, length of course, and teacher-student relationships. (Editor/PG)

Presents the results of empirical analysis of the influence of labor market factors on the private demand for university education in Ontario. The analysis indicates that the effect of youth unemployment upon enrollment demand is very weak. (Editor/PG)

Through the study reported here the investigators attempted to ascertain whether an eight-week course for clinical teachers would result in discernible changes in the individual's awareness of his teaching style. Conclusions indicate that participants increased awareness of alternative styles and methods of teaching. (Editor/PG)

A first grade program in career education designed to acquaint children with the various people performing community services, to help them learn the role and responsibility involved in providing these services, and to relate these aspects to pride and trust in getting a job well done. (Author/SA)

Reporting on the second year of Sweden's experimental adult education program inititated in 1970, the article discusses the program's progress in reaching adults with inadequate education who, for geographic, economic, social, and psychological reasons, did not participate in adult education. (MW)

Different European nations have taken different paths toward the common goal--a purposeful action program in lifelong education. The contrasts, similarities and progress to date are examined and vocational education and training needs discussed. (MW)

This paper gives a general description of the English informal schools; discusses mathematics instruction in the open school, the mechanics of reform in the British educational system, teachers' centers, the British approach to assessment, and mathematics reform in the United States; and airs some criticisms of informal education. (DT)

Discusses the characteristics of the Open University in terms of the nature of technology, technology education objectives, undergraduate teaching, and post experience courses. Indicates that inclusion of materials produced at Open University into teaching curricula is beneficial to the institution, both economically and academically. (CC)

The article is an English-language survey of a document published in January, 1970, concerning Dutch adult education as limited to educational, nonvocational activities outside school aimed at personal, social, and civic competence. This article is particularly informative because the Netherlands' excellent program of adult education has not been given comprehensive treatment in languages other than Dutch. (AG)

Discusses the reliability engineering courses offered by the University of Arizona, including summer institutes and master's and bachelor's programs with a reliability option. Indicates that formally educated reliability engineers are a better solution to the manpower need than self-educated ones. (CC)

Discusses experience of being a Ph.D. candidate in the Union Graduate School (UGS). Concludes that obtaining the UGS degree is not easy, but the program makes sense to the writer at his age and with his experience and interests. (CC)

The primary source document from the Kiangsi Soviet period of Chinese communist history discusses the treaty articles suggested by the Communist Youth League for the assistance movement between itself and the departments of education in China around 1933. (RM)