Education & Pedagogy

This document is a collection of newsletters containing information on environmental education. The newsletters, produced by the ERIC Information Analysis Center for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education, contain information concerning programs, materials, and resources related to environmental education. There is a focus on Federal programs related to environmental education, sources of financial assistance for environmental education, descriptions of selected programs in urban areas, descriptions of selected programs in rural areas, evaluation of Title III materials related to environmental education, and reviews of research related to environmental education. (JP)

This model provides guidelines for estimating the costs which will be incurred in the implementation of a career education program at all grade levels. The estimation of annual costs is outlined for programs in the areas of teacher inservice training, dropout prevention, counseling, career exploration (required and elective), and vocational education. The areas of adult education, career education, and job placement services are discussed. Costs for additional central office supervisory staff and a schedule for implementation of recommended programs are also touched on. (BP)

This booklet is the product of a conference of the American Association of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, the purpose of which was to revise professional preparation quidelines in dance, physical education, recreation education, and health and safety education. This report includes sections on physical education and coaching and on aquatics. The physical education section includes guidelines for the professional education of coaches, athletic trainers, and physical therapists. The section on aquatics includes standards for the preparation of instructors of swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, competitive swimming, and lifeguarding. It also includes guidelines for the aquatics facility manager and the aquatics administrator. (HMD)

Three surveys covering early childhood education, intermediate education (grades 4-9), and secondary education are summarized in this paper. The surveys cover professional courses required within the respective majors. Questions concerning specific courses are open-ended and divided into two categories: important aspects of the particular course and aspects that should be included. Responses from the student teachers (N=159) are grouped and tabulated, with student comments quoted in answer to the open-ended questions. (JCW)

This bibliography contains 100 English-language annotations of newspaper articles and government publications from four North African nations. All of the items were published July-September 1974. Annotations are categorized by topic: philosophy and theory of education, educational level, special adult education, teacher training, teaching methods and aids, artistic education, Arabization and bilingualism, and a special section on educational problems in Morocco. A list of periodical sources concludes the document. (ND)

The reports in Volume II of a two-volume review of Pittsburgh's 1967 ESEA Title I projects do not adhere to the procedures established in an evaluation model. The reports consist of programs in physical education, safety education, driver education, family life education, mental health, instruction in nongraded classes, vision improvement, grammar instruction through television, job placement, and Saturday inservice teacher workshops. (See UD 007710 for reports in Volume I.) (EF)

The first section of this document lists and annotates three conference reports from international meetings. A chapter-by-chapter annotation on a report from the 1971 Conference of European Ministers of Education on Post-Secondary Education is provided along with annotations on two Colombian seminars: one on literacy education and the other on agricultural education for adults. The second section lists and annotates 12 recently published books and articles on various topics in education. Several concern educational planning. (VM)

Eighteen research reports related to mathematics education are abstracted and analyzed in this publication. Three of the reports deal with aspects of learning theory, seven with topics in mathematics instruction (problem solving, weight, quadratic inequalities, probability and statistics, area and volume conservation, cardinality), five with instructional systems, two with teacher education, and one with teaching style. Research related to mathematics education which was reported in "Research in Education" and "Current Index to Journals in Education" between April and June 1977 is listed. (MN)

The National Level Internship Program (NLIP) is a full-time field experience of one calendar year for eight selected doctoral candidates in special and general education administration. This article describes the NLIP experience from two perspectives. First, general education administration students describe their experiences working within the special education context and the special education interns describe their experiences within general education associations. Second, similarities and differences in university preparation program orientations are highlighted as the interns describe their practicum experience. (Author/IRT)

The general question of what an undergraduate education is and how it should be related, if at all, to society as a whole, is discussed. Particular reference is given to the issue of liberal education and its relationship with career education. The thesis is that, although career education and liberal education may be incompatible in a specific curriculum at a specific university, there is no logical necessity nor educational necessity that every curriculum at every university make career education incompatible with liberal education. (Author/TA)

One in a series of five volumes of teacher-developed learning modules on urban career education (K-12), this document contains learning activities for grades 7-12 which are intended to be infused in the following subject areas: mathematics, science, business, special education, and health education. Each module includes the following information: grade level, subject area, learner outcomes, baseline objective, performance objective, curriculum content, activities, and resources/suggestions. (BM)

Seventeen research reports related to mathematics education are abstracted and analyzed. Five of the reports deal with aspects of learning theory, three with teacher education, two with testing, three with children's knowledge and understanding of various mathematics-related concepts, and one each with errors in solving linear equations, classroom behavior and cognitive development, bilingual education, and sense modality matching abilities. Research related to mathematics education which was reported in RIE and CIJE between October and December 1977 is listed. (MN)

This article discusses what kinds of religious education led to the improvement of women's status and the realization of higher education for women in modern Japan, by reconsidering the educational views of Jinzo Naruse (1859-1919), both a pioneer of Japanese women's education and a promoter of the Concordia movement (1912-1941), within the national context. Comparing his publications and social actions with those of contemporary Christians in Japan and examining his stance in the Association Concordia provides insights on what the present-day religious education should be.

This article discusses the role multicultural education can play in addressing homophobia in K-12 schools. The author explores the lack of multiculturalism courses in undergraduate teacher education programs. To address the lack of multiculturalism courses, three instructional activities are offered that faculty in teacher education programs can implement as effective methods for preparing pre-service teachers to address homophobia.

The article attempts to examine the impact of European media education theories and approaches on Russian media education evolution basing on a comparative analysis of Russian and European media literacy promotion strategies in the historical context. This influence resulted in the appearance and development of socio-cultural models of media education in Russia basing on the cultural studies and critical thinking theories of media education, including the adopting of integrated media education approach in schools and universities.