Education & Pedagogy

June 2000 survey of citizenship education practices in schools in Hertforshire, England. Finds a diverse range of activities with no apparent pattern among schools. Draws policy implications for English central government. (Contains 14 references.) (PKP)

Surveyed 414 university lecturers teaching language modules about their concerns in teaching distance education. Uncovered broad themes: time and workload, teaching versus research, promotion, training and support, and factors affecting quality. Offers recommendations to address these concerns. (EV)

Business educators discuss the state of the art in teaching e-learning courses, elements of quality in e-learning, and policy and practice issues. A list of organizations, print publications, and virtual high school and vendor websites is provided. (JOW)

Outlines a collaborative model for using mental health clients as teachers in nursing education. Addresses the challenges of providing high-quality learning for students while enhancing client recovery. (Contains 19 references.) (SK)

A model leadership program should enhance leadership competencies, emphasize feedback, develop conceptual knowledge, and foster personal growth. A constructivist approach helps learners recognize, relate, assimilate, and apply concepts and principles. (Contains 20 references.) (SK)

Explores the integration of the practical and liberal arts in the community college. Promoting liberal education not only aids the transfer of community college students to baccalaureate institutions, it also prepares community college graduates for citizenship. (SLD)

Examined education-community partnerships from the viewpoint of the community partners. Analyses based on three education-community partnerships, two successful and one failed, show the importance of understanding motivations and expectations. Describes lessons learned through such partnerships. (SLD)

Proposes five implications of Internet-based education: separate but unequal access, rising personal expectations, loss of face-to-face connectivity, the equation of a larger number of credentials with a job, and the movement to standardize across boundaries. (EV)

According to the National Association for Sport and Physical Education, three essential elements of a quality physical-education program are opportunity to learn, meaningful content, and appropriate instruction. Describes how these elements combine to directly enhance child health and indirectly improve academic achievement. (PKP)

Raises issues of unethical student behavior in cooperative education, with examples of theft, abuse of workplace e-mail, fraudulent timesheets, and wrongful unemployment claims. Discusses new opportunities for unethical behavior created by technology and ways educators can respond. (SK)

Reviews changes in cooperative education in the last 3 decades and considers whether they have resulted in changes in ethical practice. Concludes that the fundamental ethical criterion of cooperative education--to engage students in educative experiences--has not changed. (SK)

Distinguishes three dimensions of integrity: guidance, priority, and correctness. Focuses on the meaning of ethical integrity in postsecondary education and relates ethical principles to educational mission. Describes the hazards of the rhetoric of academic excellence, deference, and incivility. (SK)

Conducted a case study of revolutionary educational change at Zhejiang University to show the development of China's higher education system. Findings show that a decentralized, two-tiered administrative system has resulted from the realization of China's higher education goals. (SLD)

Describes the Electric Vehicle Education Program (EVEP) validated by the Georgia Department of Education and evaluated by the University of Georgia. Discusses the potential for the curriculum and training program and the program's impact on students and communities. (KHR)

Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor has announced she will retire as soon as a replacement is nominated and confirmed. Article discusses O'Connor's ruling and comments on education-related cases, possible judicial nominees, and pending or upcoming cases related to higher education.