Education & Pedagogy
Reference documents in Education & Pedagogy.
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In spite of the criticism of humanism in public schools, the fact remains that humanism is a basic and vital part of modern education. Principles of humanism that are significant for today's education are outlined and examined from an historical perspective. (RM)
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A high school outdoor adventure program adopted by over 30 schools uses an obstacle course to promote student participation, completion, risk-taking, teamwork, and physical fitness. The course can be adapted to group needs at a wide range of age levels. (MSE)
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Five curricular options which can be adopted for special education teacher training programs are discussed and evaluated as possible alternatives for addressing the computer literacy needs of special educators. (JW)
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Explores the impact of the advent of the information society on students' need for general education. Sees community colleges, with their flexibility and adaptability, in a good position to provide an education balancing technology with general education. (DMM)
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Describes the theoretical framework, measurement properties, predictive power, and reliability and validity of the Drug Education School Evaluation Instrument (DESEI), used to determine the effectiveness of the North Carolina Drug Education Schools. The DESEI is included. (BH)
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This article contains a review of activities and approaches of the International Labour Office's (ILO) Workers' Education Programme, and a discussion of the role of the ILO in promoting wider concepts of workers' education linked to other forms of education and training. (CT)
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The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education has recently examined its standards, policies, and procedures. A discussion of alternative accreditation principles adopted in 1983 and the evaluation process to date are discussed. (DF)
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Discusses the benefits of using video instruction in professional development programs at Florida State University's Center for Professional Development and Public Service. They include recording and showing demonstrations and reducing the cost of bringing a continuing education program to participants. (JN)
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Reviews the benefits of cooperative education programs for colleges, students, faculty, and employers. Highlights the growth of cooperative education programs, federal support, and problems and potential solutions. Suggests areas for future research. (HB)
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The author responds to a previous article calling for the merger of special and regular education by emphasizing the need for more quality preservice teacher education programs. (CL)
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States that the advent of word and data processing centers necessitates an integrated approach to business education curriculum. Describes how a typical word processing center should operate in a school as if it were situated in a large corporation or business. (NRJ)
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Presents the emerging field of early childhood special education, clarifies some major concerns in educating young handicapped children, and raises issues for school psychologists working in this area. (Author/ABB)
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Describes correctional counseling as a form of moral education. After identifying lack of moral attention and appraisal as a source of moral deficiencies, the author describes the emergence of a felt need for moral education through counseling. (Author/CT)
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Reports that strategic planning is as important to continuing education as it is to business. Discusses planning for continuing education as it relates to modifying programs and markets to reach organizational goals.
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This article looks at the factors that have fostered the adoption of a needs-meeting ideology in community education and argues that the concept of need used in an educational context can never be value-free. (CT)