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Undergraduates (N=32) in a special education survey course generally expressed positive reactions to a microcomputer-based testing program. No significant differences were found between the microcomputer-based program and paper-and-pencil varieties. (CL)
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State social studies supervisors and State Economic Education Council representatives in twenty-three states were interviewed to determine the state of economic education in United States public schools. Findings indicate professional growth, content emphasis, and classroom practices. (AM)
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Describes community involvement components in culturally oriented teacher education program, i.e., preservice and inservice community agency assignments, oncampus cultural preparation. Reveals that cultural immersion student teacher programs are attractive and professionally advantageous. (AH)
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This article examines the goals of secondary vocational education, considers the validity of those goals in light of the existing educational climate, and assesses the extent to which vocational education is meeting those goals. Recommendations are made. (MT)
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The author argues that children's physical fitness is a pervasive social issue and that skillful moving must be the central goal of children's physical education. The next three articles are introduced as a thematic approach to the development of skillful moving. (MT)
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The Norwegian Institute of Technology has major responsibility for professional continuing engineering education (CEE) in this country. Degrees offered, typical CEE program, CEE program format, publicity for CEE courses, and related topics are discussed. (JN)
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Draws a distinction between moral education and moral training. Maintains that a moral education should provide secondary school students with an understanding of the transcultural essence of morality which could first be approached through the writings of Plato. (JDH)
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Provides critiques, price lists, and computer requirements for selected population education software programs. Reviewed programs include: Demo-graphics; Malthus; Coexist; Rice Farming; Popgro; Manrgy; Population Growth; and Simpolicon. Addresses of the distributors are also provided. (ML)
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Italy's approach to political decision making, increasingly a process of trying to reach collective agreement without changing anything, has paralyzed higher education and is moving it out of the mainstream of European higher education. (MSE)
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Discusses the nature of technological literacy, considering its relationship to science education, mathematics education, and computer science education. Indicates that technological literacy is a skill and an attitude which is basic to contemporary society. Problems related to cognitive development are noted. (JN)
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Summarizes selected environmental education research studies on: (1) values and activism; (2) perception and appreciating; (3) ecological paradigms; and (4) formal education. Selections were chosen as representative and reflective of studies reported in the literature in these areas. (JN)
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Four sections discuss multicultural education in Scotland, i.e., historical background; cultural minorities (Gaels, Lowland Scots speakers, Irish, Asian, and others); minority needs within the educational system; and minorities, majorities, and the wider context. (AH)
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Outlines the present situation and trends in general education. Considers the general education reform models of Harvard University, St. Anselm's College (a private, liberal arts college), Bowling Green State University, and Los Medanos Community College. Suggests general principles for curriculum development. (DMM)
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Holds that for schools to be effective in multiracial, multiethnic societies such as Canada, they should introduce multiculturalism at the early childhood level. Emphasizes that preservice and inservice teacher education programs should be redesigned to include multicultural content. (GC)
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Summarizes views expressed and issues raised at the National Convocation on Precollege Education in Mathematics and Science and another meeting to establish a coalition of affiliates for science and mathematics education. (DC)