Education & Pedagogy

Addresses the growing demand for access to higher education and the conditions under which this is leading to a worldwide market through transnational education and the export of educational services. Discusses extension of the General Agreement on Trade in Services to higher education, and the adequacy of Europe's Bologna Process as a response to these global developments. (EV)

Presents reviews and abstracts of 11 articles that examine the following topics: math education, school accountability, instructional improvement, linkage problems between secondary and postsecondary education, the connection between learning-related social skills and academic outcomes, class size, school restructuring, support services for capacity building, leadership in education, and performance indicator formation. (KP)

Highlights the Researching Learning and Work conference held at the School of Continuing Education at the University of Leeds in England in September 1999. Briefly reviews recent international policy trends concerning workforce preparation and outlines discussions on the development of lifelong learning and learning and work efforts worldwide. (KS)

Examines what the author considers the best of past developments and events in a half century of music education. Focuses on two of the events: (1) the publication of "Basic Concepts of Music Education I" ( and "II"); and (2) Hazel Nohavec Morgan's editorship of the Music Educators National Conference's "Music Education Source Book." (CMK)

Focuses on the normative assumptions underlying current educational change in the Czech Republic. Explores the kinds of changes occurring in schools and universities, specifically regarding teacher education, by focusing on the views of two teachers (one mathematics, one music) and two teacher-educators. (CMK)

Suggests that teacher education must be grounded in intellectual studies and theoretical pursuits, discussing various theories and their characteristics and suggesting that critical theory is valuable in helping people see the connections between common sense practices in schools and institutions and ideologies in the wider society. An example of a teacher education program based in critical theory is included. (SM)

Discusses the historical context of the relationship between liberal study and professional specialization in higher education. Describes the emergence of three different university missions during the 19th century (utilitarian, research, liberal arts), shifting emphases during the 20th century, the current diversity in undergraduate education, and possible integration of the two emphases. (EV)

Discusses higher education reform in central and eastern Europe, including changing relationships between higher education and the state, financing, staffing, quality assurance, content of studies, and institutional mission. Concludes that the gap between official reform discourse and realities of higher education threatens the existence of public higher education in the region. (EV)

College bilingual education programs seeking federal funds were hampered by the requirement that they cooperate with local education agencies. A resource center in bilingual education can support programs with instructional materials, testing, and multiplying time available to teachers. Bilingual teacher education in special learning laboratories is a promising development. (CHK)

This presentation focuses on: (1) health policy statements issued by organizations concerned with education; (2) statements by authorities supporting view that general education must include health concepts; (3) educational philosophy which provides justification for health education; (4) health education responsibility of classroom teachers; and (5) the total" child and his community. (CJ)

The regulations stated pertain to the establishment of institutes for teacher preparation in the social sciences, the procedures for recruiting students in these institutes, and the organization structure of the institutes. (CB)

Asserting that elementary teachers are going to become increasingly involved with economic concepts, and that economic education at the elementary level is at an important developmental stage,'' the author explains how economics can be included in the curriculum without taking other subject matter out, and suggests approaches to the training of elementary teachers. (JB)

This paper aims to share the experiences of redesigning an elementary education program. Steps of redesigning the elementary education program were enumerated. Challenges in the redesign of the elementary education program were discussed. The new elementary education program was described. Lessons learned from the redesign of the elementary education program were shared.

The International Education Programs Service (IEPS) administers 14 education programs. These programs are complementary in nature and designed to benefit a variety of audiences through training programs, research, start-up or enhancement projects, and fellowships. This paper provides brief descriptions of these programs.

The progress and problems of the South Carolina organization for administration of Title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 are discussed. Points covered are state organization, administration, comments of the implementing agency, state agency recommendations, financial report, program summary, and U.S. Office of Education staff review of state operations. Six tables are included. (CK)