Education & Pedagogy

The American Federation of Teachers' Colleges and Universities Department suggests that organizations representing higher education in Congress have not been successful in articulating the goals of higher education and in defining its worth. (MLW)

Although foreign language education has much to offer this nation, few educators or parents support such programs. Possible reasons for this situation are discussed. Immersion programs for foreign language education have achieved success with elementary school children. (DF)

Highlights four workshops held at the Seventh Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (Stillwater, Oklahoma 1982). Workshops focused on microcomputer tools for chemists, writing software for microcomputers, Project SERAPHIM instructional computer programming contest, and preparing three-dimensional photographs of models and structures. (JN)

Identifies and describes the variety of national association publications and activities that abound in the business education field and promote its aims and objectives. Includes information on specific national, youth, and content organizations. (JOW)

A course in human sexuality for the preservice teacher who may be teaching sex education is described. The course design is discussed as is the course content. An outline of topics, session by session, is included. (JM)

Discusses the need for North American assistance for chemical engineering education in Third World countries. Also discusses problems that Third World engineering teaching institutions face and suggestions for possible solutions to the problems, including international cooperation between developed and still-developing countries. (JN)

The author responds to the discussion of early childhood special education in Italy with an analysis of similarities and differences with the U.S. as illustrated in case studies of young hearing impaired children. (CL)

The author responds to a review of special education for young children in Switzerland and notes similarities and differences with U.S. practices. Swiss emphasis on personality and social development is pointed out. (CL)

The historical development of teacher education in Japan is highlighted. Similarities and differences between past and present Japanese and American teacher preparation practices are analyzed. Japanese efforts to modify and use Western pedagogical concepts are described. (MT)

The following topics concerning the financing of higher education in Great Britain are discussed: the sources and uses of university funds, the University Grants Committee, the accountability of universities, and awards to students. (RM)

Objectives, methods, and problems of higher education planning agencies are described, and the work of the Bund-Lander-Kommission fur Bildungsplanung und Forschungsforderung is given particular emphasis. (Author/RM)

The teacher education standards presented here provide criteria by which to assess both preservice and inservice programs that seek to improve the quality of social studies education at the elementary and secondary levels.

Gymnastics builds increasingly complex body management and control skills which are the basis for later learning. The demands for strength, speed, and agility help develop the overall physical capacity of children at this crucial stage. Themes for different age groups are offered. (MT)

Examines theories of specific, nonspecific, and metaphoric transfer of learning and outlines 10 factors and techniques to assist adventure educators in linking challenging experiences to students' future learning. (LFL)

A seven-week summer academic noncategorical training program for special education teachers organized around specific teaching competencies resulted in significant academic gains for 80 mildly handicapped elementary students. (CL)