Education & Pedagogy

The article discusses changes in Australian higher education resulting from reforms initiated by John Dawkins, Federal Minister for Employment, Education and Training. Discussed are the impact of the 1988 White Paper and perceived deficiencies of the new Unified National System. (DB)

This article offers theoretical principles and practical suggestions for teaching physical education to children with autism. It focuses on stimulus overselectivity in the autistic child, the problems it creates for prompting and generalization, and its implications for teaching physical education to this population. (DB)

Churches, as educators, serve as agents of transformation for the individual, the group, and society. Religious adult education programs must speak to the issues, concerns, and aspirations of the surrounding community and establish links with other denominations and educational providers. (SK)

A model cooperative engineering course at German polytechnics involves combined study and practical on-the-job training during the first 2 years, 23 weeks of study and 24 weeks of cooperative placement in the third year, and a final year of full-time study. (SK)

Described are the technology process skills introduced to preservice elementary teachers at Utah State University. Included is an outline of a process used to achieve a constructive attitude toward technology. (KR)

Rural training sites are ideal for students to confront social, political, and economic forces underlying ill health in our society. Medical education for rural practice must provide early and sustained exposure to rural communities and rural physician role models, particularly through university-community partnerships. (Author/MSE)

Addresses allegations that public schools are unconstitutionally promoting secular humanism. Presents perspectives defining secular humanism and explores whether secular humanism is considered a religion under the establishment clause. Deals with charges by conservative parent groups. (164 references) (MLF)

Relates the speech which Graham Down, the executive director of the Council for Basic Education, gave at the Theatre Education Association Director's Seminar. Argues against confusing skills for education, training for education, and knowledge for wisdom. Recommends that drama teaching be interdisciplinary. (PRA)

Describes types of jail education services available and how special education services may realistically be provided. Offers plan to initiate comprehensive prerelease prescriptions for handicapped (emotionally disturbed, learning disabled) jailed offenders similar to those provided in correctional institutions for imprisoned offenders nearing release. (Author/NB)

States that social, technical, political, and moral well-being are dependent upon the development of equal opportunity for design and technology education for all students. Describes the kind of teacher and the kind of curriculum that will achieve this. (Author)

Input from constructivist scholars and science teachers helps develop future biologists and biology teachers who better understand scientific investigation through their development and use of investigative software, as well as through laboratory and field activities. (SM)

Recent growth in professional courses in continuing and community education in Britain is occurring at the same time as substantial reduction in funding and increased marginalization in local and federal government policy. (SK)

The legislated abolition of the Inner London Education Authority (ILEA) has resulted in a catastrophic decline in adult education, a market approach as opposed to ILEA's equal opportunities policies, reduction in staff, and narrowing of curricular focus. (SK)

Examines assumptions about Britain's Management Charter Initiative (MCI)--a competency-based approach to management education. Explores delegate motivation, significant in the process of accrediting prior learning. (JOW)

Given the implications of current trends showing the aging of the population, continuing education programs for older adults should focus on "retirement employment." A strategic planning approach can incorporate forecasting into program development. (SK)