Education & Pedagogy

The sixth-year educational specialist degree is proposed as the most logical advance toward a higher level of post-master's inservice education for teachers. Objectives and advantages of sixth year programs are outlined. (IAH)

An instructional activity designed to clarify pharmacological concepts related to drug use is described. The focus of the activity is a simulation, with student actors, of the effect of drugs and alcohol on the nervous system. (IAH)

The four components of an undergraduate curriculum theory course are outlined. In addition, results are reported from a survey (N=100) designed to assess the effectiveness of the course. (IAH)

The action plan issued by the Policies Commission for Business and Economic Education includes (1) recommendations to teacher educators concerning local and state program improvement, professional liaisons, and student recruitment; and (2) recommendations to national leaders for effecting change. (CH)

Describes the Model Technology Systems Project, funded by the Ohio Department of Education to develop an articulated Industrial Technology Education Program K-12. The success of the pilot led to the expansion of the scope to include the delivery of technology education curriculum. (JOW)

Describes the Prison Education Program in British Columbia, the goal of which is to persuade prisoners/criminals to become students/citizens, a goal that is dependent upon the university program being perceived of as separate from the prison. (Author)

This article defines professionalism, discusses the professionalization process, addresses the issue of occupation/discipline dichotomy within AAHPERD, and outlines barriers to professionalization which are relevant to AAHPERD. (IAH)

Argues that, as industrial arts curricula give way to technology education curricula, a corresponding shift is taking place in the intellectual base supporting technology education. Analyzes this shift by making distinctions between knowledge "in" and knowledge "about" a specific discipline. (Editor)

Five articles in this theme issue look at the rationale supporting the "about agriculture" portion of the agricultural education spectrum. They explore the philosophical base for a nonvocational program in agricultural education and offer definitions of agricultural literacy and subject matter content. (JOW)

Examines the origin and nature of kitsch and its prominence in contemporary U.S. culture. Discusses how kitsch can be used in the arts curriculum to teach cultural and aesthetic lessons. (KM)

Lack of an agreed-upon definition for the Regular Education Initiative (REI) represents a significant obstacle to coherent debate. Three interpretations of the REI exist: merger of regular education and special education, partnership between regular and special education, and full integration of all children into regular classrooms. (JDD)

Vocational, technical, and adult education are integral components of China's plan for the immediate future. There is a recognition of the increasingly important role that they must play if economic development goals are to be accomplished. (Author)

Five articles discuss options in European distance education, including setting up a satellite network, using a pan-European delivery system, computer conferencing, distance education as an element of policy, and an international networking project. (MSE)

Discussed are principles of quality control which may be applied to the process of education and to teaching. Suggestions for improving teaching and an example of this application are provided. (CW)

Presented is the course outline and proposed science content for this course. The structure, sessions, and evaluation of the course are discussed. (CW)