Education & Pedagogy

Describes a typical gymnasium curriculum, course sequences for upper school chemistry students and training seminar for chemistry teachers. Includes a lesson profile for a chemistry class session. (JN)

The author criticizes teacher training programs for omitting training in aesthetics and literary criticism. Teachers must be able to analyze literature and related arts in order to show students the social conflicts and driving forces in works of literature. (Author/AV)

An annotated list of representative global education resources for elementary-level students and teachers includes textbooks, multimedia kits, and supplementary materials. It covers social studies series, other social studies materials, other curricular area materials, and teacher sources. (ND)

Population, food, and energy are discussed as concerns to warrant global education. Five optional views of global issues are presented as choices for educators to uphold in curriculum design. (ND)

Objectives of a mathematics minor program for elementary education majors are discussed. The mathematics topics covered in the program are listed, and results of the program are described. (DT)

A new era is coming in which business and education will contribute what each is best equipped to contribute in order to bring advanced technology and the economies of scale to education. (Author/IRT)

Attempts to assist high school Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) chapter advisors in planning, executing, and evaluating a program of work that contributes to the goals of DECA and distributive education. (HD)

Intended to provide a clearer understanding of the educational needs of the disabled, the difficulties in meeting these needs, and some suggestions as to how the difficulties might be overcome. (Author/WL)

Briefly describes eleven standardized exams, covering both college and secondary levels, that have been released by the Examinations Committee of the American Chemistry Society. Also announces new graduate level placement exams in analytical, organic, and physical chemistry. (MLH)

Includes lists of the following: state aviation officials, aviation education resource centers, museums and planetariums with aerospace exhibits, colleges and universities with aerospace programs, civil air patrol directors, Federal Aviation Administration Offices, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Offices, and state organizations. (MLH)

Summarizes results of the Adult Performance Level (APL) project which focuses on the study of adult functional literacy. Relates finding to contributions in literacy made in secondary-level science courses. (CS)

Differences between adult learners and youth and some ways to capitalize on those differences are discussed and suggestions are offered for what to include in model adult career education programs. (TA)

Describes two studies concerned with the implementation and maintenance of Young Farmer programs. Overall findings and implications showed that the local teacher's belief in and positive interest and attitude toward the Young Farmer program is of paramount importance. (HD)

A discussion of the many roles that the vocational agriculture teacher must assume in working with students to carry out a successful supervised occupational experience program. (HD)

Reviews the similarities and differences relating to access to higher education in Germany and the United States and current problems and policies relating to access in both countries. (Author/RK)