Education & Pedagogy

The paper reviews some of the early landmarks of special education in Russia and follows the historical highlights of special education as it has developed in the Soviet Union. Trends in special education theory, research, and practice are identified. (Author/CL)

This report stresses that postsecondary continuing education should be linked to the training and retraining of the work force, taking into account the demographic, technological, and economic trends affecting education and the workplace. (SK)

Discusses the need for special education preservice programs to prepare special educators to work with adolescents in correctional institutions. Highlights the need for multicategory teacher training and the elimination of gender stereotyping in preparing female teachers. (SK)

Several major issues--including definitional, age, and responsibility concerns--that have hampered the satisfactory adoption of career education by special education are highlighted. Further difficulties, such as overly limited conception and implementation of career education and minimal administrative support are also cited. (CL)

Federal education cutbacks, declining enrollments, and educational quality have important implications for physical education programs. Attitudes towards physical education can be influenced by political action at the state level and development of quality instruction. (DF)

Chinese educationists since 1949 have attempted to continue the Confucian educational tradition, emphasizing attributes which are compatible with Marxism. (MH)

A selection of abstracts from the ERIC database dealing with effective teacher education is offered. These articles and documents were written by educators who were searching for, investigating, and promulgating the ways to attain teacher education program effectiveness. (DF)

A review of the term "aesthetic" raises questions about the use of the concept. From the official usage of "aesthetic" in reference to school subjects, it appears that "aesthetic education" could soon gain common currency. (AM)

Reviews the history of career education for individuals with handicaps, evaluates the current status of career education, and projects desired components of future programs. (Author/BL)

This article from the ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education reviews the history, strategies, and research evidence on the impact of our nation's response to bilingual education. Suggests future policy recommendations for expansion of bilingual educational services. (SA)

Analyzes the current status of women in Swiss higher education. Problems faced by women in the pursuit of graduate education and employment in their chosen academic fields are discussed. (AM)

Typical activities of state higher education agencies concerned with continuing education include meeting regional demand while avoiding duplication, protecting consumers of educational services through the establishment of standards; and ensuring equitable distribution of state funds. (SK)

Raises questions about the Germanic foundations of American art education. The need for translations of the original writings of German art education theorists is stressed. Examples of connections between American and German art education are cited. (Author/AM)

Replies to Chalmer's contention (v22 n3 1981) that the purpose of art education is to teach that art is a cultural artifact. Art education must include the awareness of the artist's experience and the process of artistic creation. (AM)

Considers the shortcomings of schools of education, cites recent moves in Texas and New Jersey to eliminate graduation from such schools as a teacher certification requirement, and discusses the implications for education if such requirements were eliminated. (PGD)