Education & Pedagogy

This is an interview with Dr. Benjamin Spock. (RC)

Argues that bicultural education is necessary in meeting the language needs of Mexican-American students. (RB)

Discusses the results of an informal survey done among editors of weekly newspapers. (RB)

Details the conception of Commission Seven and defines its principal aims. (RB)

A discussion of various theories on teaching with media in the elementary grades. (HB)

While mindfulness education has assumed a variety of forms, one underexplored area of mindfulness education has been the online education space. In this paper, we extend research on mindfulness education by presenting an alternative framework for integrating mindfulness education into a synchronous online undergraduate organizational behavior (OB) course through brief 5-minute mindfulness exercises. Qualitative and quantitative evidence from a pilot study suggests that mindful attention can be improved through the practice of these brief exercises in a synchronous online OB class.

The purpose of this article is to provide special education and general education teachers a framework (DIS[subscript 2]ECT) for teaching science in inclusive settings. DIS2ECT stands for Design (Backwards); Individualization; Scaffolding and Strategies; Experiential learning; Cooperative Learning; and Teamwork. This framework was derived from our experiences as special education and general education co-teachers, and was developed from a synthesis of evidence-based best practices in special education and science. (Contains 1 figure.)

The increasing desire to obtain a higher education in Russia is causing a growing disparity between educational qualifications and the needs of the labor market. Blue-collar jobs of varying levels are difficult to fill, and the demand for the qualification of those with degrees is not sufficient to avoid high levels of unemployment. Ways need to be found to bring education more in line with the needs of the economy. (Contains 1 table.) [This article was translated by Kim Braithwaite.]

This article explores the opportunity of teaching physical education at international schools. Common challenges (e.g., communication differences, adapting to the host culture, teaching individuals from various cultural backgrounds) and positive aspects (e.g., smart and engaged students, a positive learning environment for teachers, great environment for promoting multiculturalism) of teaching at international schools are presented. Finally, the authors make recommendations for physical education teacher education and for searching for an overseas teaching job.

Although multicultural education scholars and the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) have encouraged the implementation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender themes in the classroom (NAME, 2005), many classroom educators look the other way because of fear, retaliation, or personal discomfort. The following article will provide some basic background on the topic of sexual orientation in the multicultural education classroom and provide some strategies for implementation.

The article explores the issue of access and equity in the Russian higher education system by examining recent government initiatives. While recently introduced measures such as the Unified State Examination and student loan project are designed to aid students and expand participation, they alone cannot ensure equitable access to higher education in Russia. To address the growing social stratification in education, the government needs to create formal assistance programs to mitigate existing socioeconomic and institutional barriers. (Contains 1 note.)

This article reviews major national policies and strategies adopted by the Chinese central government to promote entrepreneurship education and also describes the current social and economic background to reveal the motives of entrepreneurship education in mainland China. The core of this article sums up the content of national policies on entrepreneurship education and analyses the initial successes and problems in implementing these policies. Some suggestions for entrepreneurship education in mainland China are proposed in this article. (Contains 4 figures and 1 table.)