Education & Pedagogy

Investigates the perspectives of public school teachers, student teachers, and university faculty who participated in a school/university partnership, using data from journals, interviews, and questionnaires to examine changing roles and relationships. The program included an alternative teacher education program linked to a professional development and curriculum reform component. (SM)

Professors from Australia's Queensland University introduce the concept of a "practernship" that is a variation of typical internship/apprenticeship programs for preservice teachers. The "practernship" combines practice teaching and internship, encourages collaboration and professional development, and promotes a holistic, equitable approach to preservice teacher education. (SM)

Reviews the career and contributions of Julius Eichberg (1824-93), a pioneer in string and vocal instruction in Boston (Massachusetts). Eichberg founded the Boston Conservatory, supervised music education for the Boston public school system, and taught teacher-training courses. In addition, he composed choral works and operas, and edited several music textbooks. (MJP)

Gives an overview of Science-Technology-Society (STS) education, which views scientific and technological progress as social processes. An STS course called Social Organic Chemistry is described as a replacement for Application of Organic Chemistry in a teachers' college. The course addresses the application of the principles and fundamentals of organic chemistry in different areas of society. (PVD)

Gail Kelly's work on colonial education in Indochina and French West Africa focused on the importance of studying schooling in its social context, called for the integrative study of schooling processes as a more productive approach than traditional input-output models, and examined the relationship between education and social change in colonial societies. (SV)

Two former staff members reflect on their feelings about the August 1995 closing of Bark Lake Leadership Centre (Ontario, Canada), which for 49 years had offered outdoor adventure and environmental education courses to youth and adults. They discuss their experiences as both students and teachers at the center, which helped shape their careers in outdoor education. (LP)

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has contributed $58 million to improve journalism education since 1990, including endowment of 10 university chairs, fellowships for mid-career journalists, and scholarships for journalism majors. The endowed chairs are bringing respected journalists into academe. The foundation also donates to schools, fine arts, and public service projects. (MSE)

Focuses on the activities and outcomes of the Teacher Education Partnership Commission in Arizona and the efforts of the newly formed National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs (NACCTEP). Reports that, via NACCTEP, community colleges are developing new and innovative programs in partnership with school districts, universities, and the local community. (CB)

States that the national teacher shortage has made it imperative for two- and four-year colleges to collaborate in facilitating transfer of education majors. Warns that the current upheaval leaves administrators, faculty, and advisers unsure of the latest information. Adds that students are vulnerable to misinformation, unsatisfactory advising, and unnecessary repetition of courses or course content. (Contains 11 references.) (CB)

Examines the current role of community colleges in pre-service and in-service teacher education, including the development of the associate of arts degree in teacher education, the community college baccalaureate in teacher education, and alternative certification programs. Discusses factors influencing future trends and predictions about the community college's future role. (Contains 29 references.) (CB)

Evaluates the impact of Uganda's program of "Universal Primary Education," which, starting from 1997, dispensed with fees for primary enrollment. Finds, for example, that while the program was associated with a dramatic increase in primary school attendance and that inequalities in attendance related to gender, income, and region were substantially reduced, the quality of education generally declined. (Contains 39 references.) (Author/PKP)

Interviews with 16 second-year science and technology cooperative education students revealed their mixed confidence in practical science skills and self-efficacy in learning new skills. Some were confident, some apprehensive about analytical thinking skills. They were confident about their ability to communicate science information and their teamwork and cooperation skills. (Contains 28 references.) (SK)

Examined factors that had a positive and negative effect on the social experiences of elementary students with and without disabilities in inclusive physical education classrooms. Data from observations and interviews indicated that the physical education teacher had a positive influence on students' social experiences, while cultures, student social skills, and social substance of activities differentially affected the students' social experiences. (SM)

Explores the background to the quality debate in language education as it affects both the private and the state sector, noting similarities and differences between them. Looks at definitions of quality as they manifest themselves in schemes of quality assurance for the private language school sector, and for the state further and higher education sector, and seeks a rationale and meaning for quality for all practitioners. (Author/VWL)

Introduces several articles exemplifying various ways that critical race theory (CRT) and Latino/a critical theory shape educational research and enable scholars to analyze how presumed race-neutral structures in education actually reinforce race boundaries. Affirms the value of this application of theory to the educational experiences of minority students. Articles utilize CRT to examine the impact of race and racism along the entire education pipeline. (SM)