Education & Pedagogy

Reports the results of a survey administered to over 100 elementary science methods students to assess their views toward the course curriculum. Concludes that activities not viewed in a favorable manner were presumably considered by future science teachers as less relevant to immediate teaching needs. (PR)

Considers the development of culturally relevant curriculum in Pacific Island nations. Discusses the legacies of colonialism in island education, the contrast between alien Western curriculum provided in schools and traditional knowledge transmitted by nonformal means, and the notion of curriculum for "literacy" in indigenous cultures. (SV)

Discusses issues in the merger of East and West German educational systems, including problems of communication at interpersonal and administrative levels, structural differences in secondary and higher education, changes in the east in teaching style and ideological indoctrination, problems in vocational education, and growing European and multicultural orientations. (SV)

Not all who achieve access to higher education will achieve excellence, but the two are not antithetical. Higher education must set high standards for those willing and able to undertake it and also help those less capable by ensuring no door is closed and no excuse made on their behalf that dilutes standards of excellence. (MSE)

Reports the outcomes of student focus groups to determine students' perceptions and expectations of general education and their reasons for choosing particular courses and study methods. Indicates that students' prospective major affects their views about the purposes of general education. (DMM)

Cooperative education can have a broader and more profound effect upon human resource development in business and industry if it changes in response to political, economic, and education realities in the 1990s. Opportunities for cooperative education are limited only by imagination, ability, and resourcefulness. (Author)

Uncritically accepted assumptions of adult education are it has humanistic goals; it narrows the gap in educational attainment; it is learner centered and empowering; (and it advances equality. The reality of practice must be confronted through critical pedagogy and participatory research. (SK)

A survey of 69 state employment service managers in the Pacific Northwest determined their views of secondary business education programs and their effectiveness in helping students locate and be successful in employment following high school graduation. Managers believe that business education courses are very important. (JOW)

Through a physical, historical, and epistemological analysis, it is shown how much is wrong with the idea that relates impetus theory to a "non-grown-up" physical and epistemological conception. The possible relevance of impetus theory for science education is strongly pointed out. (Author/PR)

Compares data on preservice and inservice primary/elementary teachers' attitudes toward science and science instruction. In addition, the attitudes of males and females were compared. (PR)

Survey of 156 of 700 Association for Continuing Higher Education members revealed most ethical dilemmas in conflicts with supervisors/administrators, faculty, students, and colleagues/staff. No apparent ethical problems were reported by 23 percent. Concerns centered on mistreatment of vulnerable groups such as students and organizational/program integrity. (SK)

It is argued that empiricism and pragmatism in business administration education and its curriculum are to blame for deficiencies in leadership, decision making, and ethical conduct among business managers and that supplementing the business curriculum with humanities courses is insufficient. An objective philosophical approach is proposed as an alternative. (MSE)

Agricultural education deans, directors, department heads, and faculty from 31 institutions participating in a Delphi panel concurred that agricultural education research should build on the existing knowledge base. Deans and directors believed agricultural research lacked focus. A structured research agenda for agricultural education emerged. (SK)

Provides an overview of the history of blacks in higher education tracing their progress from 1619 to 1970. The speech explores the creation of land grant universities and black colleges and highlights Supreme Court rulings having major impacts on black progress in higher education. (GR)

In this cross-cultural study, underlying constructs for environmental education were compared using faculty responses from Ohio State University and the National Taiwan University. Four constructs were identified as important elements for environmental education at both universities: environmental ethics, population and quality of life, interdependence, and environmental management. (LZ)