Education & Pedagogy

A theoretical framework based primarily on the humanistic psychology of Abraham Maslow is used in developing a humanistic approach to speech education. The holistic view of human learning and behavior, inherent in this approach, is seen to be compatible with a model of effective leadership. Specific applications of this approach to speech education are outlined in the areas of trust-building, visualization of concepts, and desensitization. (AA)

This directory lists institutions of higher education that offer degree and non-degree programs in various transportation fields and modes, including aviation, highway, urban mass transportation, railroad, water transport, pipeline, intermodal, and environmental and consumer education. The book catalogs courses and degrees offered, names of department chairmen, addresses, and phone numbers. It is divided into two sections, one identifying courses offered as part of degree programs and the second covering seminars, workshops, and institutes. (DT)

Audiovisual materials suitable for the teaching of nutrition are listed. Materials include coloring books, flannelboard stories, games, kits, audiotapes, records, charts, posters, study prints, films, videotapes, filmstrips, slides, and transparencies. Each entry contains bibliographic data, educational level, price and evaluation. Mateiral is indexed by author, subject, and title. (NR)

Programs for the continuing education of adults are often fragmented by the structural division of higher education. If extension education is to prosper, it should be centrally administered. This could enhance the student experience by: (1) providing complete information on educational services; (2) establishing a broader learning community; and (3) permitting the extended use of mass media. nnification could also reduce unnecessary competition among programs and add strength to the movement toward lifelong learning. (EMH)

The five speeches contained in this document all address the general problem of productivity in education. Most of the speeches focus on the productivity issue at the state level, but individual speeches also deal with the question of the applicability of the private sector's methods of increasing productivity to the public sector, the research needed in education, and the introduction of systems concepts to education. (IRT)

This document contains the text of five hearings (July 30 and November 3-6, 1975) of the Subcommittee on Select Education of a bill authorizing the extension of appropriations for the National Institute of Education. (IRT)

This document lists periodicals devoted to mathematics education which are published throughout the world. One hundred sixty-eight journals from 61 countries, and four journals of international organizations concerned with mathematics education are included. Each listing provides the journal title, an address from which information is available, and the language in which it is published. Brief descriptions are provided for many of the journals. (SD)

The Continuing Library Education Network and Exchange (CLENE) is a professional organization which promotes continuing professional education for librarians and information scientists. The organization has established a constitutional procedure for making and implementing decisions. This report describes the internal structure of the organization, and the appendixes provide detailed information on such items as bylaws, membership, and results of meetings and conference. (EMH)

This specialized, international bibliography on various issues in teacher education lists approximately 50 articles and books written between 1959 and 1970 in Spanish, French, English, and Portuguese. Many of the items are reports from conferences and seminars on related topics. Several concern teacher education within a given geographical region. Eleven of the listings are annotated. (VM)

The first part of this document lists various current meetings on educational topics in Latin America. The second part lists and annotates 12 new educational books and articles from Latin America as well as from Europe on a variety of pedagogical subjects from primary education and university legislation to the teaching of handicapped children and educational development in Romania. (VM)

This annotated bibliography of marine education contains 35 documents published in 1976-1977 and an unpublished masters thesis (1969). The majority of the works are laboratory projects in marine science for students at the elementary and secondary school level. Other entries include marine science units for science teachers, marine education grant proposals, and other bibliographies. (BB)

This report is comprised of papers written for the 1976 conference of the National Association for Physical Education of College Women. The central theme of the conference was changing trends in physical education for women, how they influence the teaching of physical education in college, and their impact on attitudes toward women in sports. (JD)

This paper discusses the evolution of parenthood education programs in Poland. The history of attitudes toward childhood is traced briefly and the roles and responsibilities of parents in the modern family are discussed. Government support of the family in Poland is documented and some parent education or education for family life programs are described. (JMB)

This paper describes the steps necessary for starting a cooperative education program for English majors. Though not all English majors can use cooperative education to advantage, such a program is an educational alternative that allows people who have no definite career goals to develop job opportunities while staying in school. Sample forms used in a cooperative education program are included. (RL)

This study applies the methodology of systems dynamics to analyze engineering and engineering technology education systems. A preliminary system analysis is presented relating primary variables and their interaction in the overall system through a series of feedback loops. This is followed by a system structure development and mathematical modeling leading to a computer simulation of the system. (Author/RE)