Education & Pedagogy

Extracts of two background papers are presented: (1) The ILO (International Labour Organisation) Workers' Education Programme and (2) promotion of wider concepts of workers' education linked to other forms of education and education at the workplace. (CT)

Six principles of critical practice in adult education are derived from the conceptualization of adult education advanced in this article. They concern voluntary participation, respect for self worth, adult education as collaboration, praxis, critical reflection, and the nurturing of self-directed adults. (CT)

Finds India's educational system to be irrelevant to the country's present needs. Applauds the contributions of the Catholic church to Indian education, highlighting St. Xavier's College of Education, its student selection policies, integration efforts, instructional program, and problems. (DMM)

One source of materials for art education historical research, which has barely been tapped in the United States, is ephemera, casual bits of handwritten and printed paper used in daily life. These circulated images and documents convey actual practices, commitments, and attitudes of people. (IS)

Attitudes of pre- and in-service teachers toward problem solving are discussed, and how to provide successful problem-solving experiences is described. Both formal and informal methods are included. (MNS)

A former Secretary of Education discusses the presidential and Department of Education responsibility in providing leadership and advocacy for educational change and improvement. (MSE)

Challenge to teacher education of assessment in special education are noted in terms of P.L. 94-142 (The Education for All Handicapped Children Act) requirements and current practices. Critical issues in teacher education focus on reasons, methods, and content of assessment training. Seventeen recommendations for practice are listed. (CL)

The author's experiences in education courses and in teaching are used to discuss the issue of relevance of teacher training. The real-life concerns of teachers and the need for teacher educators to deal with such concerns are discussed. (MT)

Using examples from education in Germany, this article provides a critical analysis of the "new history of education," its goals, claims, and methodologies, as they were developed in both the United States and Germany during the 1970s. (JDH)

The results of an evaluation of a unique preschool heart education program, "The Lub Dub Club", are described. The evaluation focused on knowledge gains of the students. Results are discussed. (DF)

This article presents a rationale for a multicultural approach to teaching physical education. Teachers don't need to know all of the culturally specific answers but must be aware that there may be differences in interactional styles. (MT)

There is a body of research regarding effective teacher behaviors from which special education teacher training programs can look for new approaches. Conversely, regular education needs to include competencies previously thought to be needed only by special educators. (MT)

The impact on Native Americans, Hispanics, and Caucasians of competency examinations and grade point average requirements for admissions to teacher education programs was investigated. Strategies to lessen this impact are given. (MT)

Provides a collection of concrete, practical ideas for influencing local school decisions about art education. Practical suggestions fit into the categories of alliance building, developing consensus, skillfully presenting your case, using numbers, and obtaining publicity. (JDH)

The author describes the open-ended vocational programming being used at the Maryland Correctional Training Center. The programs are competency-based and feature a Student Competency Profile Record that helps instructors know what competencies a student already possesses. (CH)