Education & Pedagogy

Practitioner interest in part time postgraduate, off-campus study leading to a PharmD degree was assessed by administering a non-self-selective survey to 202 practitioners attending continuing education programs in six geographic regions in Kentucky. A verbal and written probable program description was presented prior to the survey. (Author/MLW)

Citing the success of several home programs using parents as teachers and noting that new information technologies are providing increasing educational opportunities outside the school, the author argues that teachers should be prepared for cooperative work with parents. (Part of a theme issue on the future of teacher education in England.) (SJL)

A demographic questionnaire was used to analyze personal, educational, and geographical characteristics of the 1977 recruits to teacher education programs in Ireland. In addition, their attitudes toward educational issues were investigated using the Survey of Opinions about Education and a newly-developed scale, Attitudes to Primary Education. (Note: Page f...=fiche numbers.) (Author/BW)

Female dental students in 68 American and Canadian dental schools were surveyed regarding women in dental school. It was found that almost 80 percent do not believe their sex hinders them, that qualifications should be the primary consideration in admission and hiring, and that special seminars would be a beneficial support service. (JSR)

The teacher's role as advocate for developmentally disabled students is described, and a model program for preparing teachers to be advocates is considered. Twelve competencies to be demonstrated in the Florida International University Vocational Education for the Handicapped Professional Certificate Program include knowledge of alternate role behaviors of advocates and demonstration of decision-making skills. (SBH)

Examines past Supreme Court decisions that have affected public education to explain currently held views concerning the Supreme Court in the 1970s. Observes that the 1980s will be a period of consolidation and clarification of court decisions and legislation of the 1960s and 1970s. (Author/MJL)

Evaluated the effectiveness of an alcohol education training workshop for teachers in elementary secondary education. Results indicated workshops increased teachers' knowledge about alcohol and alcoholism, understanding of discussion-leading techniques, and some aspects of coping skills. Several components of teacher attitudes about the use of alcohol were not changed. (Author)

Some ideological and empirical themes that are emerging in relevant sociological literature on higher education in English Canada are explored, concentrating on the studies dealing with inequality of access to education beyond high school, and particularly the search for the sources of inequality in socioeconomic status, region, and sex. (Author/MLW)

Relates the liberal social theory of education to the current view of education as cultural reproduction and to a proposed critical social theory of education. Topics discussed include the continued existence of social structural contradictions, the rise of fundamentalist social movements in the United States, and using collective cultural mobilization as a model for understanding social and educational change. (Author/DB)

The issue is no longer whether control of teacher education will shift away from institutions of higher education, but to what extent, and to which of the interest groups now vying for control of major program components it will shift to. The impact of potential changes in preservice and inservice teacher education, field experiences, certification, and accreditation is discussed. (FG)

Traces chemistry education in British secondary and higher education from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. Classical education ignored chemistry and other physical sciences. The space age of the 1950's dramatically increased interest in science study, but now funds are decreasing and chemistry is waning except in higher education. For journal availability, see SO 505 539. (AV)

Speaking from her vantage point as State superintendent of public instruction in Wisconsin, the author urges new directions for agricultural education (Ag) in training, recruitment, curriculum planning and assessment, inservice education, and articulation. The changing face of agribusiness is one challenge she cites along with the changing faces in Ag classes and FFA clubs (more women, for example) as one encouraging sign that the challenge is being met. (Editor/HD)

Describes a cooperative education program in the Midland Public Schools (Michigan) which permits the student to receive on-the-job experience along with in-school education at the same time. The authors note that many of the same techniques described could be used effectively in a public relations program for any school in any community to enhance all business education. (HD)

The relationship of the state and higher education, particularly in relation to the role of science education, is outlined throughout Austrian history. Conservative postwar reconstruction, expansion of access to higher education, and student participation in administration are traced, and criticisms of the present government-academic balance are evaluated. (MSE)

This study attempts to determine and compare the opinions of basic business authorities, state supervisors of business education, and high school basic business teachers regarding controversies related to the secondary school courses of general business and consumer education. (Author/CT)