Education & Pedagogy

Beginning teacher competencies identified by the Scottish Education Department would best be achieved through a clearly defined college-school partnership involving structured input from the college and the development of a mentoring program for student teachers. This partnership would also require uniformity of standards and specific criteria for graded learning experiences. (LP)

Increased emphasis has been placed on student teachers' practical experiences in Scottish schools resulting from government policy specifying teacher competencies, student teachers' views of their learning experience, and research into the nature and contribution of practicing teachers' knowledge. Addresses implications concerning this shift of influence on teacher education from higher education institutions to schools. (LP)

Discusses findings from five studies undertaken to elicit judgments from education professionals regarding what newly licensed teachers should know and be able to do. Presents findings from a review of learning-to-teach literature, noting that beginning teachers may not have all the knowledge and skills expected of them. Discusses implications for teacher education, induction, and assessment for licensure. (TJQ)

Discusses uses of technology in distance education and describes a study of college graduate students that illustrated the effects of two different instructional delivery technologies on the nature of interaction in online education systems: one used a synchronous video link-up and one used an asynchronous computer-mediated communication system. (29 references) (LRW)

Using data from an Australian longitudinal survey, a study investigated the relationship between part-time employment and the decisions to pursue higher education and to persist after the first year. Results show employment was not critical to persistence. However, employment during secondary school reduced the likelihood of college attendance for girls. (Author/MSE)

This study examined potential discontinuity between eligibility policies for children moving from infant/toddler early intervention programs (Part H of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) to preschool special education programs (Part B). In 14 states, all children eligible under Part H would remain eligible under Part B; in 37 states, continued eligibility was not assured. (Author/JDD)

This article reports on a survey of 115 schools of education and training for health professionals, inquiring into the recognition of substance abuse and substance abuse in pregnancy as a curriculum concern. Although most schools reported that substance abuse falls within their curricula, some respondents requested continuing education on the subject. (RJM)

Health personnel caring for persons with AIDS/HIV (PWAs) identified their continuing education needs in affective and general knowledge domains. The resulting core curriculum emphasized experiential learning; understanding of personal responses; collaboration with PWAs as knowledge sources; focus on the person and the disease; and the best ways to organize the curriculum. (SK)

Description of the issues surrounding introduction of assessment of prior experiential learning for nurse practitioners illustrates concerns in contemporary British higher education: multiplicity of purposes, fear that academics are losing control over knowledge creation and assessment, and shift from norm- to criterion-referenced assessment. Change agents should recognize the irrationality of organizations and their unique culture. (SK)

An integrated model for preservice and inservice teacher training in transition for students with disabilities consists of three phases: (1) transition preconditions and planning; (2) transition phase; and (3) transition outcomes. Interagency collaboration and parental/student input are central to effective transition throughout the process. (DB)

Reviews the role of education and human-resource development in the process of modern Korean economic growth. Korea is becoming increasingly industrialized and is rapidly reorganizing its labor-intensive industries into knowledge and high-tech industries. The next phase of the educational and human resources challenge will be to develop research-oriented universities emphasizing graduate-level programs in science and technology. (19 references) (MLH)

A Delphi survey of state associations, education departments, and community education centers developed four scenarios for community education's (CE) future: (1) community-centered schools triumph; (2) CE absorbed by K-12; (3) K-12 integrated with CE; and (4) isolation of CE. Elements of a new vision include how CE would like/not like to be viewed and how it is likely/not likely to be viewed. (SK)

Contends that, in the last decade, there has been increased respect for teachers' practical theories about teaching and learning. Discusses preservice art teacher education and aspects of reflective teaching. Describes the use of student journals in an art methods course and presents quotes from the journals. (CFR)

Asserts that three issues dominate world events today. Discusses the rapidly changing field of telecommunications and technology, global warming and other environmental degradation, and economic and social stratification in the world. Provides suggestions for environmental education and discusses three imperatives for teachers. (CFR)

Examination of the perceptions of business alumni (n=585) concerning their undergraduate education from a consumer satisfaction perspective found that, if students have poorly formed goals for an aspect of education, they are likely to base satisfaction judgments on institutional performance; if goals are well-formed, they base judgments on outcomes of institutional performance. (Author/MSE)