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Iowa secondary principals (n=147) had favorable perceptions of agriculture programs, courses, and teachers. They believed agriculture reinforced other subject learning and thought the programs were important to the community. They felt any student could benefit from agricultural education. (SK)
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Examines concepts and ideas behind the practice of distance education, including commercialization; the role of public institutions and private sector firms; a vision to open the process of learning to new possibilities; and barriers to distance education, including legal, administrative, and financial. (LRW)
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Principles for using andragogy as a framework in designing distance education for adult learners include the following: setting the psychological climate, using learning contracts and individualized course projects, and using a group charter to guide asynchronous discussions. (SK)
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Discusses the possible impact of literacy education standards on children's understanding and perceptions of language with regard to science. Suggests using literacy education for reinforcement and stimulation of scientific knowledge and language. (WRM)
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Provides evidence that teacher educators are able to devise and implement strategies that can surmount some of the barriers to the use of service-learning in pre-service teacher education. (Author/CCM)
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Argues that in no other course can students get such a varied knowledge base combined with practical experience as in scholastic journalism. Discusses how students learn writing, technological, and business skills; are well prepared for standardized testing; and receive character education. (SR)
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Describes the evolution of scientific visualization in technical and engineering graphics. Outlines a scientific-technical visualization curriculum illustrated with applications. Discusses the role of technology education in the new curriculum. (SK)
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Letters, phone calls, and visits to the federal legislature can be great opportunities to advocate effectively for career and technical education. Tips include knowing how members of Congress stand on the issues, identifying yourself as a constituent, keeping it short, and requesting a reply. (JOW)
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Describes the Native American concept of the Medicine Wheel, which symbolizes the unity of mental, spiritual, physical, and emotional dimensions. Includes strategies for using it to cultivate a spiritual way of being in adult education. (SK)
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Institutions of higher education have embraced distance education but have not addressed concerns such as intellectual property rights and university-based career paths. Because of their limited commitment to the integration of technology into instruction, universities may be left behind. (JOW)
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Constructivism is congruent with adult learning theory and has potential for self-directed learning and development of metacognitive skills. Nursing education within a constructivist framework can help nurses develop into experienced practitioners by tapping their knowledge base from life experience. (SK)
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Describes the theory of complementarity, which recognizes the interdependence of individuals, groups, and institutions. Applies it to community education in the Controlled Choice method of assigning students to schools. Compares school districts in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Charleston, South Carolina. (SK)
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Discusses problems facing science education supervisors and suggests possible solutions. Comments on the experiences of beginning teachers, portfolio compilation, mentoring, and the evaluation and selection of curricular and technological innovations. (Contains 14 references.) (WRM)
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Discusses overconsumption and addresses the question of economic growth versus sustainable survival. Emphasizes the need for education to address the right kind of questions regarding overconsumption and future survival. (Author/VWL)
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Describes a workshop on citizenship education in British schools and explores issues of citizenship education for minority students. Citizenship education must address the power relations that saturate society and society's educational provisions. Discusses the real meaning of democratic schooling. (SLD)