Education & Pedagogy

Investigates relationship between higher education subsidy and inequality of access to schooling using 1974 data for a cross-section of 61 countries. Using a more complete specification indicates the disequalizing effect of public subsidy to higher education almost disappears for low-income countries. (NEC)

Reviews Bode's criticisms of "General Education in a Free Society: Report of the Harvard Committee" (1945). Relates Bode's views of the purposes of general education, underscoring his concern with epistemological issues and democracy and his faith in the scientific enterprise. Envisions Bode's probable response to Harvard's report on the "Core Curriculum." (DMM)

Efforts to desegregate public higher education have embodied two concerns: the need to overturn legally imposed segregation and the need to maximize educational opportunities. How lawyers and educators have brought their unique perspectives to bear on three issues is examined. (Author/MLW)

A student explains how her participation in a cooperative education program benefited her total education; encouraged self-discipline; helped her to look at the world of work in a more positive light; allowed her to meet and appreciate many types of people; and prepared her for life after school. (CT)

Reviews the impact of numerous Black women on American education. Discusses how, because of their overriding interest in educational opportunity, these leaders have often overlooked the issue of educational quality. Indicates that those who subscribe to educating Blacks for social assimilation encounter less opposition than those who emphasize cultural differences. (Author/GC)

Since federal legislation first barred sex discrimination in educational programs receiving federal funds, progress has been made toward opening courses, extracurricular activities, and professional education to women, and in removing textbook bias. Problems remain, however, in changing attitudes. Women are still underrepresented in some fields, particularly educational administration. (PP)

Discusses reasons for low research productivity among college education faculties. Research productivity of education faculties is compared to that of agriculture, geology, and social science faculties. In education, research productivity is hampered by heavy workloads, an overemphasis on practice-oriented research, and the lack of government support. (AM)

Compared special education and regular education college students to identify teacher traits needed to deal with special needs students in the regular classroom. Results showed special education majors have stronger affiliation needs and regular education majors have higher achievement needs. Suggests characteristics needed by teachers dealing with mainstreaming. (Author/JAC)

Presents perspectives of five authorities in education on the question of academic freedom in elementary, secondary, and higher education. Suggests that the meaning of academic freedom has become more ambiguous and elusive as new social and educational settings have developed in recent years. (Author/MJL)

Three aspects of teacher preparation in the Soviet Union are discussed: (1) organization of teacher education; (2) social philosophy of the state and school; and (3) scientific-technological revolution. A relationship is shown between teacher preparation programs and social values in the USSR. (CJ)

The aim of this field study was to assess the impact of word processors on teaching business and secretarial subjects in higher education, by determining the extent to which they are already used, and investigating the availability of equipment for teaching purposes. An additional aim was to learn the extent and methods of staff training. (Author)

The unfavorable position of the education faculty in academe is attributable to a clash between the dominant culture of the university (to reproduce elite leadership) and the partially alien culture of the education faculty (to reproduce society as a whole). The author presents suggestions to improve this situation. (MT)

This article discusses how issues concerning political and economic inequalities and the role of schooling were evidenced in the context of a teacher education program. The article also analyzes how the prospective teachers' viewpoints interact with the diverse messages in the formal and hidden curriculum of the teacher education program. (Author/CB)

This article surveys questions concerning the need for education and training of qualified information professionals in developing countries. Highlights include concept of development and information, search of relevance, settings (continuing education, library schools, education abroad), implementation (contents, faculty, facilities, and materials), and the role of international organizations. (27 references) (EJS)

Reviews science education research over the past decades, examining trends in research and noting emphases and gaps in the coverage of science teaching and learning issues addressed by the research. Areas addressed include the content (antecedent conditions), transaction (interactions), and outcomes (results of instruction) for the domain of science education. (JN)