Education & Pedagogy

Suggests a general education curriculum with a school faculty structure and subject groupings which give students much freer choice in course selection and, therefore, provides an individualized curriculum that will prepare students for the outside world. (BR)

Describes the proposed insertion of two periods of industrial internship (five months beginning the sophomore year and seven months ending the junior year) into a functioning trimester program featuring an integrated curriculum, problem solving laboratories, and a senior engineering project. (GH)

In this chapter, the author explores a variety of aspects of continuing professional education for teachers and university and college faculty members. She discusses the kinds of knowledge that are addressed and the role of online learning in continuing professional education.

In the longitudinal study reported here a comparison was made of changes in basic professional orientations of students during the first three years of professional socialization in four health fields in Israel: medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and nursing. (Editor)

Considers whether the British Department of Education and Science has too much power and if it has destroyed the British Colleges of Education, by examining the background, concealed strategies, and public strategies of the department. (PG)

An analysis is provided of the effects of poverty on child development and later intellectual competence, in terms of goal seeking and problem solving, use of language, and patterns of social reciprocity. Implications are charted for public policy and for the conduct of early childhood education. (EH)

The authors describe an innovative, immersive program that allows education majors to take a course within the walls of an elementary school in order to get hands-on learning experience and access to school leaders and administration.

The historical section of the "Agricultural Education Magazine", beginning with the current issue, will recognize past and present leaders in agricultural education. While individuals will be contacted to obtain articles recognizing specific individuals, it is hoped that interested readers in the field will submit appropriate articles to the special editor. (Author/EA)

Discusses major provisions of the Federal "Education Amendments of 1974," with emphasis on their implications for parents of school children. (Available for Subscription Information Department, Better Homes and Gardens, 1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50336) (JG)

This paper explores the model of a pedagogical system for business and entrepreneurship education and discusses the effects of its evolution on the balance between fidelity of implementation and ease of adoption.

Describes recent evidence that there is a decline in the aptitude and academic achievement of college-bound students and of young people generally. Proposes that education professionals should attempt to remedy this situation by cultivating and developing the unique talents of every student. (MLH)

This article reports on student reactions to a competency-based teacher education program during its first year of implementation. Various data collection procedures were utilized. Overall, their attitudes toward this particular program and to competency-based teacher education in general are very favorable. (Author)

Thirty special educators were interviewed and asked to identify milestone events and pioneers in special education and to describe the development and role of teacher education, research, and The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) over the years. (DB)

Reports on the International Congress on the Improvement of Biology Education which was attended by delegates from fifty-eight different countries. The objectives of the Congress were to identify and analyze trends, to prepare a four-year plan for further improvement, and to prepare materials for publication by UNESCO. (GS)

The author criticizes continuing education courses as being "replicas of the conventional universities catering to the populist degree mania." He advocates designing and offering courses for those who are academically ready and abolishing requiring a degree for entrance. (AG)