Education & Pedagogy

This survey is limited to the status of teacher education in Asia only as it pertains to the training of primary and general secondary school teachers. The programs of 19 countries are reviewed. Attention is given to policies of admission and enrollment, student aid, facilities, curriculum, qualifications of educators, in-service education, and research. A selected bibliography is included. (JA)

The Draft Report of the Commission on Post-Secondary Education in Ontario has stimulated extensive debate within the universities of the province. The report was designed to provide a comprehensive overview of higher education in Ontario, and to provide recommendations for the improvement of higher education. This publication contains highlights of that debate from the standpoint of the Council of Ontario Universities and its committees and affiliate organizations. (HS)

The selected bibliography on early childhood education for handicapped children lists 167 books. Author, title, publisher, and date and place of publication only are given. Representative subjects, as indicated by the titles, include child development, preschool and kindergarten education, child behavior, cognitive development and stimulation, and educational methods and techniques for variously handicapped or disadvantaged children. (KW)

Proceedings of a national conference on continuing education are presented. Subjects discussed include: (1) The National Task Force Report; Implications for Business and Industry; (2) The Public Service Challenge; Implications for University Continuing Education of the Continuing Education Unit (CEU); (3) Implications for Government training; (4) Recording and Retrieving CEU Data; (5) Criteria for a Handbook; and (6) General Information. (CK)

The annual report of the National Advisory Council on Adult Education is presented. The objective of the Council is to provide more learning opportunities for a larger number of adults. Subjects discussed include: Authorizations of Appropriations, Allotments Among States, State Plans, Special Experimental Projects, Graduate Fellowships, Federal Administration, National Advisory Council, State Advisory Councils, and National Institution of Education. (CK)

This publication presents a code system developed by an ad hoc committee appointed by the United States Office of Education to be used for distributive education instructional programs. The code system is intended to assist in standardizing reporting by local and state educational agencies, thus providing better data for planning and implementing distributive education programs. Definitions of the programs with the codes assigned are included. (MF)

This directory of institutions conducting programs of multicultural education is compiled from data collected from 300 institutions prior to July 1, 1971. It does not claim to be comprehensive but provides a useful source of information on who is doing what and where concerning multicultural programs in teacher education. Programs are listed by state, and a contact person is named in each instance so that further information may be obtained. (MBM)

The paper, presented at the Pan Pacific Conference on the Education of Exceptional Children (Honolulu, Hawaii, February 9-12, 1971), concerns special education in Hong Kong. A brief summary of the general educational background in Hong Kong and its present stage of development is given. The aim of special education in Hong Kong, existing facilities, and current problems are discussed; and future plans for special education services are considered. (CD)

In response to public request, information on American Indian education was prepared by the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. The document lists basic resources that would be of interest to a student or anyone beginning a study of American Indian education. Included are sources of information on Indians (e.g., state departments of education), a list of newspapers published mainly by Indian groups, and approximately 60 annotated bibliographic citations on American Indians (under subject headings). (EL)

This list is of print and non-print materials that may have application to legal education for elementary and secondary grades. Types of print materials include student texts, periodicals, and pamphlets, curriculum materials, and books, both hardbound and paperback. Non-print materials include sound films and filmstrips and pre-recorded tapes. (Author/DJB)

This document presents succinct guidelines for the general instruction programs of physical education in colleges and universities; it is not intended to cover programs of professional preparation in physical education or programs in the academic discipline of human movement. Its purpose is to increase the understanding of students, faculty, administration, and governing boards concerning the contribution of physical education to the general education of students in colleges and universities. (Author)

This bibliography of Hungarian pedagogical materials lists 385 entries with brief annotations. Topics include: (1) behavioral, educational, and political theory; (2) child rearing; (3) special education; (4) vocational education; (5) academic disciplines; (6) social and cultural interests; (7) adult education; and (8) cognitive and behavioral objectives. Title and author indexes are provided. [Reproduced from best available copy.] (RL)

An annotated bibliography covering American Indian, Mexican American, migrant, and rural education, this document includes doctoral dissertations written between 1964-72. There are 62 entries for American Indians, 26 for Mexican Americans, 7 for migrants, and 8 for rural and small schools. A subject index ends the document. (KM)

This report reviews recent literature about the benefits of a higher education. The issues of student benefits, private postgraduate benefits, and social benefits are discussed. In addition, a benefits pryamid model is proposed for ordering priorities in higher education, and in a concluding chapter the need for a more synthesized theoretical approach to outcomes of higher education is considered. An extensive bibliography is included. (MJM)

The monograph on open education examines educational alternatives and open education at the preschool, elementary, high school, and adult levels. Implications of open education are given to include the year round school schedule, increased use of community resources, the development of a new attitude toward student evaluation stressing individual improvement, and community commitment to the provision of educational alternatives for everyone. (DB)