Education & Pedagogy

Focuses on five central issues in music education: (1) philosophy; (2) multiculturalism; (3) psychology; (4) technology; and (5) advocacy. Introduces this special focus issue about changing perspectives in music education to assist teachers in understanding the music profession and its development. (CMK)

Investigates the relationship between political preferences and the privatization of education in the United Kingdom. Finds that parents with children in school and individuals with higher tax liabilities favor privatization; those working in education oppose privatization. (Contains 5 tables and 29 references.)(PKP)

Makes suggestions for recruiting middle or high school students into business and marketing education programs. Lists techniques to boost enrollment that were identified in survey responses from 147 of 512 Wisconsin business education chairs. Discusses the benefits of student organizations. (JOW)

Describes an education reform consisting of a science education curriculum of which environmental education has become an integral part to emphasize higher order thinking skills and connections to the world beyond the classroom. Discusses instruction, assessment, and organization of school sites with this reform. (ASK)

Discusses how to design effective learning environments for continuing education that maximize learning, transfer of training, and motivation. Focuses on the process of changing traditional continuing education from lecture-based, on-site instruction to Web-based instruction and considers challenges of distance education. (Author/LRW)

Examined the genesis and development of Spanish education reform since 1990 from a systemic perspective. Explored main concerns and positive effects of changes to secondary and higher educational systems. Notes the need for new responses to the demand for life-long and life-wide education. (SLD)

Discusses the management of change in higher education, with a focus on the work of the Higher Education Funding Council for England. Meeting the challenges of higher education will require leaders of the highest caliber and managers who embrace change through developing management practices and strategic thinking. (SLD)

Summary of the survey questionnaire on biochemical engineering education in Japanese universities. The questionnaire was distributed to the academic professors whose research fields included biochemical engineering. The questionnaire was intended to sufficiently realize the present status of biochemical engineering education in Japan. (Author/SAH)

Comments on articles appearing in the 2001 theme issue of Sociology of Education. Considers the nature and impact of the widespread cultural commitment to educational equality. Discusses other aspects of education not emphasized in this issue, such as the implications of racial inequality, credentialism, and educational organization (CAJ)

This paper examines whether initial asset distribution affects the composition of government expenditure on education. Using a cross-section of developing countries, it is found that a country's initial asset inequality is positively and significantly associated with the ratio of tertiary education expenditure to government education expenditure, even after controlling for some explanatory variables.

A formal education plan with two admission steps is outlined. Animal agriculture and the basic sciences are combined in a two-year middle stage. The medical education (third stage) that specifically addresses pathology and the clinical sciences encompasses three years. (Author/LBH)

The necessity and desirability of continuing education as a prerequisite for relicensing and certification is addressed. A four-part strategy is advocated that establishes an accreditation mechanism as the fourth step. (LBH)

If pharmacist preparation programs are to provide students with meaningful, relevant experiences, examination of current programs is necessary. The use of an educational model, by which future research can be organized and put to use, may serve as a starting point in this examination process. (Author/LBH)

The author examines the concept of administrator renewal, describes the general characteristics of Colorado's mid-level school personnel continuing education programs, and examines the assistance of the State Department of Education in developing such programs. (MB)

The problem of the evaluation of graduates of teacher education programs has been a concern of institutions of higher education for a number of years. This paper reports the development and implementation of a longitudinal model for the evaluation of graduates of a teacher education program. (Editor/RK)