Education & Pedagogy

Education has uses in every stage of the life cycle. Effective adult education should focus on two aspects--the instrumental and the expressive. Education after age 60 drops off but, in the future, participation in continuing education by people over 60 will increase. (Author)

Supports competency-based education because it identifies learning objectives, places the teacher as learning facilitator rather than performer and individualizes instruction. An example of a long-range goal, with competency statements and performance indicators to accompany it, is given. (LS)

The author recommends three fundamental changes in national environmental education strategy. Environmentalists should capitalize on other societal stresses like politics rather than capitulate to competition. Monies should be given to federal agencies and voluntary associations that have successfully promoted conservation. Finally environmental movements can not ignore human nature and economic considerations. (MR)

Suggests that given the current weaknesses in empirical bases for specifying competencies and the problems with assessment, the first rule of individuals and groups with power or influence in education would be not to legislate competencies or objectives and not to legislate competency based education. (Author/AM)

Research studies conducted in Canada are emphasized in this annotated bibliography of adult education research conducted from 1983-1988, although a few studies from the United States and England are included. The entries, arranged in alphabetical order by author's last name, are in English and, occasionally, French. (CML)

Indicates that it is recognition by the teacher of the relationship between the biological aspects of sexuality and behavioral expression which underlies valid objective biological education. Outlines current trends in teaching sexuality and presents the more successful aspects of one inservice program. (GS)

In this interview John B. Chaffee, Jr., chief of the Office of Public Affairs for the National Institute of Education (NIE), discusses NIE's role in education research and development and in information dissemination through the ERIC system and state education departments. (DS)

Suggesting that small liberal arts colleges create problems for themselves by not really offering a liberal education, the author challenges them to determine whether they are really committed to liberal education and then to proceed with an acknowledged sense of purpose. (JT)

A Federally funded national demonstration project, the Comprehensive Illinois Occupational Education Center Project at Joliet School District No. 86 and Joliet Junior College, has disseminated information via conferences and printed materials on its 15 exemplary career/vocational education activities to representatives of education, government, business, and the general public. (EA)

The facilities needed for the education of rural workers; training sources for personnel involved in the education of workers; and financial resources (national centers, governmental assistance, and national education systems and universities) are discussed as important facets in implementing educational programs and activities for rural workers. (EC)

A format developed at the University of Illinois is presented, to facilitate joint planning (by vocational teachers and special education teachers) of lessons that will be successful with special-needs students in regular vocational education classrooms. (AJ)

The authors constructed a curriculum for a Mini-Mester course in alcoholism at an area college. It is concluded that there is a need for such curriculum and that the public and private sector can cooperate in it's establishment and execution. (Author)

Focuses on the direct and indirect ways in which the elitist tradition in the English education system has discriminated against students from working class backgrounds. Concludes that mass higher education cannot be achieved through elitist methods. (Author/DB)

Discusses the need to adapt science education objectives to the objectives and expectations of students. Proposes a framework for the study of science which has a firm knowledge basis and gives a valid description of science in our contemporary society. (MLH)

This listing of research related to mathematics education provides brief annotations for articles and dissertations (K-12) published in 1975. Studies on college-level and other post-secondary school levels are also listed, but without annotations. (SD)