Education & Pedagogy

Thirteen research reports related to mathematics education are abstracted and analyzed. Four of the reports deal with learning or thought processes, two each with concept formation, sex differences, teacher effects and student abilities, and one report deals with anxiety. An editor's note lists various other sources of reviews of research in mathematics education. (PK)

This health education handbook covers the following topics: (1) the consumer and health care; (2) diet and nutrition; (3) additives, supplements, and health foods; (4) prescription drugs; (5) over-the-counter drugs; (6) doctors, hospitals, and surgery; and (7) providing and paying for health care. A teacher's supplement health care unit is included. Each section includes objectives, content material, activities to reinforce the content, and two forms of tests. (JD)

Described are the procedures for a referral-to-placement process which places each handicapped child in the least restrictive, most appropriate, educational program. The process stresses the role of the regular education teacher in determining the special education program options appropriate for the student. A sample report prepared by a regular education teacher is included. (SBH)

This guide gives a brief description, education requirements, and a list of approved schools in Georgia for thirty-eight health occupations. The appendix contains a list of health occupations classified according to career fields such as basic sciences and engineering, or dental services. In addition, lists of secondary schools offering occupational courses and medical or dental proprietary schools, and scholarship, grant, and loan information are given. (BB)

The paper compares some aspects of special education in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines. The relatively scarce and scattered sources of information are documents, the evolution of special education in each of the four countries is traced, and some of the problems involved in the planning and implementation of educational services for the exceptional or handicapped population are identified. (Author/SBH)

This advisory list describes instructional media appropriate to school vocational education programs for grade levels kindergarten through senior high school. Entries included on the list were selected from those materials submitted by publishers which received favorable reviews from educators. Materials are listed by type of media: books, films, filmstrips, cassette tapes, and slide sets. Entries include citation, price if available, grade level, and annotation. (Author/KP)

This compilation of the Alaska school laws consists of Title 14, Education Alaska Statues, 1971; as amended, revised, or repealed by the Session Laws through 1975. In addition, a number of miscellaneous laws from other titles that have a relationship to education are included. The Compiled School Laws, as issued by the Department of Education, is not a legal document. It is to be used only as an information resource pertaining to education and related statutes. (Author)

This issue is divided into three sections: (1) Activities in Britain; (2) Publications; and (3) Overseas and International Activities. Numerous topics of interest to secondary school science and mathematics educators pertaining to British education are presented. Included are reports on science education meetings, mathematics tests, science careers in industry, and evaluation of science materials. The overseas and international section is devoted to news items from Portugal, South Africa, Israel, and Australia. (BB)

This report summarizes the provisions of the Education Amendments of 1978, Public Law 95-561. This legislation extends generally through fiscal year 1983 and amends the major federal programs of aid to elementary and secondary schools including those under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the Impact Aid acts, the Emergency School Aid Act, the Adult Education Act, the Indian Education Act, and related legislation. (Author/LD)

Sixteen articles relating to preschool nutrition education programs, food habits and nutrient intake of preschoolers, parent education, and training of day care personnel are included in this monograph. Also included are more than fifty evaluative reviews and abstracts of articles, books, pamphlets, and audiovisuals useful as resources and/or teaching materials. Most of the compilation has been published previously in the "Journal of Nutrition Education." (Author/MP)

This annotated bibliography presents selected references from various bodies of literature which pertain to experiential education in the workplace. (CSS)

Descriptions of about 100 secondary-level activities that can be done on the school grounds are presented. Among the lessons included are a study of life in sidewalk cracks, methods of estimating animal populations, soil testing, constructing and using triangulation instruments to map the school area, and creative writing exercises. Although most activities are science-oriented, many involve mathematics and language arts skills. (WB)

Described is a seminar designed to promote inter-country exchange of experiences on innovations in science and technology education. Countries involved include Afghanistan, India, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, and Sri Lanka. Each country's program is described pertaining to school levels, teacher training, science teaching, in-service training, background, curriculum, and instruction. (Author/DS)

MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR ILLINOIS CERTIFICATION ARE LISTED FOR TEACHERS OF THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED, BLIND, PARTIALLY SEEING, EDUCABLE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED, TRAINABLE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED, MALADJUSTED, MULTIPLY HANDICAPPED, AND HOMEBOUND AND HOSPITALIZED PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES ARE ALSO OUTLINED FOR SPEECH THERAPISTS, SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS, AND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS. ILLINOIS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OFFERING SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SPECIFIC AREAS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION ARE LISTED. (CF)

THIRTY-TWO DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS, STAFF STUDIES, AND MASTERS' THESES IN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION ARE REPORTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS -- AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, EDUCATIONAL NEEDS, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, FARMERS, INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, PROGRAM EVALUATION, PUBLIC OPINION, STUDENTS, SUPERVISION, TEACHER EDUCATION, TEACHING METHODS, TECHNICAL INSTITUTES, VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE CURRICULUM, VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE TEACHERS, AND YOUNG FARMER EDUCATION. THE PURPOSE, METHOD, AND FINDINGS OF EACH STUDY ARE SUMMARIZED. THE STUDIES ARE ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY BY AUTHOR. (JM)