Education & Pedagogy

Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in educational institutions that receive federal financial assistance. This digest focuses on the theme of single-sex education. Articles featured in this issue include: (1) "Single-Sex Education" (Diane S. Pollard); (2) "A Legal Framework for Single-Sex Education" (Deborah L. Brake); (3) "Acting on What We Know" (Ellen Wahl); and (4) "Single-Sex Education: FAQs of the OCR" [Office for Civil Rights] (Jan D. Gray). (ASK)

This book presents a report on the nature and value of scientific research and with the increasing trend in evidence-based education, explains the similarities and differences between scientific inquiry and inquiry in other disciplines. Contents include: (1) "Accumulation of Scientific Knowledge"; (2) "Guiding Principles for Scientific Inquiry"; (3) "Features of Education and Education Research"; (4) "Designs for the Conduct of Scientific Research in Education"; and (5) "Design Principles for Fostering Science in a Federal Education Research Agency." (Contains 327 references.) (YDS)

This paper reports the findings of a review which intends to exchange ideas in the field of agricultural education. The review evaluates accomplishments over the past two decades in agricultural education and training facilities. Sections include: (1) "General Findings from the Review"; (2) "Findings Relating to the World Bank"; (3) "Overall Conclusions Regarding the Bank's Agricultural Education and Training Experience (AET)"; (4) "AET Activity of Other Donors"; and (5) "Further Questions and Issues." (YDS)

This paper was originally developed for the workshop, the Secondary Science Education for Development, and examines the factors shaping educational policy in developing nations. Four sections include: (1) a discussion of two different approaches to the formation of science education policy; (2) an elaboration of the dimensions of the policy context for science education in developing countries; (3) the examination of specific issues in depth; and (4) concluding remarks. (Contains 18 references.) (YDS)

This paper discusses key elements of current multicultural challenges of the traditional civic mission of schools. It appraises these challenges to suggest their strengths and weaknesses--contributions and pitfalls--with regard to fundamental U.S. principles of democracy endorsed by both multicultural challengers and traditional civic educators. Finally, it suggests how multicultural education and civic education can be conjoined in the mission and core curriculum of schools to support genuinely the principles and practices of democratic citizenship. (RJC)

The purpose of this report is to provide information on national trends in distance education since the 1999 and 2000 reports were published, and to present the status of distance education efforts at two-year and four-year public institutions in Arkansas. This report is organized around answers to some of the most frequently asked questions dealing with distance education. The first part of the report focuses on national trends and data related to distance education, while the second part addresses distance education efforts in Arkansas.

This article compares Polish and Canadian primary and secondary education in terms of systems, curriculum, governance and teacher education. It is motivated by the recent changes in Polish schooling. The theoretical framework for the work is supplied by the general notion of the school as an organization and social institution. Citizenship education and the integration of technology in teaching and learning are of concern to educators in Poland and Canada.

The aim of this paper is to review learner support services in Turkish distance education system, the Open Education Faculty (OEF) of Anadolu University. The paper examines the Turkish distance education system according to four types of support systems; (1) learner support and learner needs; (2) learner support and content; (3) learner support and the institutional context; and (4) learner support and technology. A number of suggestions are presented in this paper on enhancing learner support in Turkish distance education system and Open Education Faculty (OEF).

This document accompanies the report, "Dusting Off the Shelves: Getting The Most Value Out of Vocational Education and Training Equity Resources." Included in this document are: (1) Consultations; and (2) Questionnaires. [This document was produced with funding provided through the Department of Education, Science and Training. For "Dusting Off the Shelves: Getting the Most Value Out of Vocational Education and Training Equity Resources. A National Vocational Education and Training Research and Evaluation Program Report," see ED493960.]

Although novice special education teachers benefit from the same types of support and induction that their general education colleagues receive, certain aspects of their experience require attention. This Brief summarizes why a mentoring model is needed for novice special education teachers and what teacher educators can do to help establish a research base that supports it.

A collaborative school context can support novice special education teachers. Co-teaching and team teaching represent collaborative opportunities that can counteract the historic isolation of special education teachers. Co-teaching and team teaching--the focus of this Brief--also have the potential for supporting novice teacher socialization in the school setting.

This almanac of adult and continuing education covers the following topics: (1) information concerning NAPCAE, National Association for Public Continuing and Adult Education; (2) statistics--adult education legislative summary, State support for adult education, educational attainment, work experience patterns; enrollment data; expenditures; administrative personnel, instructional personnel; (3) directories--associations affiliated with NAPCAE, State department personnel, voluntary associations, graduate programs, National Advisory Council on Adult Education, regional representatives; (4) NAPCAE membership; (5) NAPCAE constitution and publications; and (6) directory of advertisers. (KM)

A description is given of the total instructional program for the primary grades, including a brief historical and philosophical perspective of the Follow-Though Program developed by the Hartford Board of Education. The role of the teacher and paraprofessional and the training program available to them is described. (Author/DB)

There is presently an international trend toward egalitarianism in postsecondary education. It is not known where the trend started, but all over the world a new receptivity to the extension of educational opportunity has gained a sturdy foothold among educators and public officials. This document reviews the current trend toward education for the masses, and the quest for egalitarian education in Europe, the British Commonwealth, Chile, Asia and the Pacific. Certain issues and problems involved in providing mass education are discussed with the idea of solving the problem. (HS)

A survey of the opportunities for the study of the 2-year college in 82 U.S. colleges' and universities' schools of education included the following information: courses offered, present and projected enrollment in courses, list of colleges and universities offering professional education courses and programs relating to the 2-year college, and a list of individuals associated with these programs. (CA)