Education & Pedagogy

Teacher education curriculum should honor, balance, and promote democratic pluralism and further appreciation of minority rights. Teachers must foster the values that will be dominant in American society and affect attitudes, beliefs, and commitments of students, as well as cognitive outcomes. (PP)

The articles collected in this issue represent the range of work being done and the questions being addressed by education researchers in China. Articles are organized by the following categories: general principles of education, child development, teaching methodologies, and innovations in teaching basic skills. (RM)

The Technology and Marketing Branch of Special Education programs within the US Department of Education has focused on promoting the availability, quality, and use of advances in education technology for handicapped persons. Activities have included assistance to developers, liaison with commercial publishers, and dissemination of information to local education agencies. (CL)

Assesses impact of the Canadian government's 1969 White Paper on Indian policy and the 1971 National Indian Brotherhood policy paper, "Indian Control of Indian Education," with regard to implementation of Indian control of Indian education. (MH)

Considers changes that will have to take place in teacher education due to rising numbers of minority students in public schools, the declining number of families with children in public schools, and the increasingly prevalent view that education is a personal rather than common good. (GC)

A historical view of changes in participation of women in mathematics education shows that more females are enrolled in mathematics and science courses now than 10 years ago. Cultural attitudes appear to be changing but still have influence. A current problem lies in computer education, which is now dominated by men. (DF)

This article presents a historical perspective of American Indian education and relates concepts to current trends. Native and colonial Americans saw education as the vehicle through which the community trained individuals in all aspects of life. Self-determination was, and still is, the theme of education for American Indian nations. (DF)

An analysis of social studies theses completed at Canadian universities between 1978 and 1980 indicates that more attention is now being given to studies dealing with social studies education in the secondary school. Evaluation studies have also increased. Teacher education received very little attention. (RM)

The Seaside Health Education Conference, held each June in Seaside, Oregon, offers resources and a model for wellness-oriented health education. Emphasis is on developing agent skills while sharing in a health education communication network. An evaluation of different aspects of the Seaside conference is presented. (DF)

Investigated knowledge and attitudes of 142 undergraduate and graduate education students at Hofstra University toward mainstreaming. Respondents expressed generally positive attitudes and placed importance on the need to know more about specified areas, while rating themselves as lacking in such knowledge. Discussed implications for teacher training. (Author/NEC)

Theme articles on horticulture discuss how students develop basic skills in supervised occupational experience programs, how to develop a good program without additional funding, describe a program at a junior college, and outline a program preparing students for job entry or higher education. (JOW)

Surveyed dietitians (N=359) from four upper midwestern states to determine their perceived continuing education needs. The self-assessment questionnaire used elicited information about their present continuing education activities, preferences for future activities, employment, and the need for continuing education in management, nutrition care, and in the behavioral, communicative, and sociocultural sciences. (Author/JN)

Explores the role of biological education in placing the school in its own local community and the real social-economic environment that surrounds it. Particular reference is made to issue-based biological education in schools as an attempt to bridge the gap between purely academic schooling and education for relevance. (Author)

A historical review of racism provides insight into the development and objectives of multicultural education. Basic steps in the legal process that have helped promote equal education are discussed. A sample unit on multicultural education dealing with the topics of oppression, prejudice, and racism is included. (DF)

Indicates that the primary goal of global environmental education is to help foster a comprehensive understanding of the earth. Topics discussed include: living together in a single human ecosystem; a unified vision of the world environment; cultural barriers; global environmental education activities; and decisions made with regard to transportation. (BC)