Education & Pedagogy

The four Supreme Court decisions interpreting the Education for All Handicapped Children Act which have been handed down to date are reviewed: Board of Education v. Rowley (1982), Irving v. Tatro (1984), Smith v. Robinson (1984), and Burlington v. Department of Education (1985). Implications and pending legislation are discussed. (JW)

Describes the Czechoslovakian system of vocational training at the secondary level. Looks at vocational education institutions, administration and planning, teacher training, and vocational guidance and counseling. Considers some of the problems vocationalism faces, and identifies trends for the 1990s. (Author/LS)

Describes a course for undergraduate elementary education majors on children's literature of emerging nations, aiming to make students (1) aware of their unquestioned cultural assumptions; (2) aware of the value of cultures different from, and opposed to, their own; and (3) think critically about culture, basing their values on understanding rather than prejudice. (SR)

Addresses the role of art education research, postulating that an adequate research base is needed in order to make constructive decisions pertaining to art education. Discusses research trends, sociopolitical nature of research, suggestions for further research, and deficiencies in art education. (GG)

Analyzes the reconstruction of education in West Germany following World War II based on the author's personal experiences. Notes that the primary aim of re-education was to overcome nationalism, militarism, and the ideology of National Socialism, but that the efforts were not successful. Offers explanations for this lack of success. (KO)

Discusses the need for a coherent curriculum in arts education. Suggests that the discipline-based art education (DBAE) approach has as its goal the achievement of coherence and the acceptance of art as a basic in education. Recommends that each individual teacher evaluate program alternatives in terms of their own needs. (KO)

This article focuses on the need to improve in a significant way the quality of science education in American society. The historical perspectives and the crisis in science education are described. Recommendations to the scientific community and federal government are suggested. (YP)

In the English-speaking Caribbean, the development of effective environmental education is affected by lack of specialist training and materials to facilitate its integration into the formal education system. Two campaigns to save endangered species in the region give hope to the efforts to make environmental education a continuous, lifelong process. (SK)

Directs attention to the theoretical model for discipline based art education developed by the Getty Institute for Education in the Visual Arts. Observes that there are variants from the Institute model which exceed the DBAE model and raises the issue of theory deterioration through popularization and mislabeling of some programs as DBAE. (AEM)

Contains a directory of teaching materials pertaining to energy education that are available from government agencies, utility companies, advocacy organizations, and non-profit associations. Provides the address and phone number of each source, along with a listing of the titles, levels, prices, and categories of the materials. (TW)

Designed and administered questionnaire to 656 undergraduate students to determine type of drug education program most desired by students. Findings revealed that respondents believed university should provide drug education program. Students desired credit course dealing with drugs and alcohol; regularly published articles on drugs in school publications; and contact with former drug users. (Author/NB)

The strengths of continuing education academic programs--offering courses in nontraditional patterns to attract adult students--bring them into conflict with the traditions of a research university. At issue are the qualifications of the faculty, the students, the quality of the education, and the appropriateness of continuing education's involvement in offering academic credit. (Author)

The computer-aided self-evaluation system for vocational education programs involves three stages: vital sign assessment, in-depth analysis, and program improvement planning. The six vital signs that give an overall picture of program quality are placement/continuing education, enrollment, employer satisfaction, student satisfaction, employability skills attainment, and cost. (SK)

This article discusses global aspects of public and environmental health, their relation to traditional "environmental studies," current trends in global health education, and some alternative responses for health educators. A brief description is given of two courses taught at Portland State University. (IAH)

Describes the role of education in the development of the economy of a village in Sichuan province. Uses the planning employed by this village as a model and furnishes examples of specific steps taken to confront multiple problems in providing education for growth and economic development. (NL)