Education & Pedagogy

Despite a structured physical education system and related policies, dance education in Korea largely exists as a course in name only, without achieving its unique goals. It lacks standards within the physical education curriculum, which indicates that dance education is not conducted properly. Thus, the content and level of dance education vary from school to school and depend heavily on each teacher's educational background. This article discusses the history of Korean dance education and how it must change in accordance with the seventh national curriculum, which focuses on creativity education. (Contains 1 table.)

Most religious organizations exert their greatest effort in the religious education of children. This makes sense in terms of handing on the faith to the next generation. Historically, however, religious education of adults is the first endeavor of religious groups. Conducting education of children requires the previous religious education of adults. The main responsibility for the education of children lies in the hands of adults who can do this competently only if they are committed to and well versed in their religious faith. This chapter provides a historical overview of religion and religious education. In addition, it discusses how adult religious education is conducted.

An important way to improve access for groups that are under-represented in tertiary education is to facilitate the movement of students from vocational education and training to higher education institutions. However, there is substantial evidence of rigidities and obstacles to such a closer integration between these two sectors. This paper discusses the problems experienced by students currently articulating from vocational education and training to higher education institutions, identifies impediments to collaborative pathways and suggests measures for overcoming such obstacles.

This article sets the scene for this special issue of "Research in Science & Technological Education", dedicated to understanding higher education science and engineering learning communities. We examine what the literature has to say about the nature of, and factors influencing, higher education learning communities. A discussion of issues in, and synthesis of, research into higher education learning communities completes the paper. This paper clearly identifies a need to better understand higher education learning communities: their nature, influential factors and forces that shape our higher education learning communities.

China's recent economic success resulted, to a great extent, from the release of the entrepreneurial potential inherent in its business sectors. Yet, entrepreneurship education as a whole remains a relatively new concept and practice, in particular in the higher education sector. This explorative article reviews the recent developments in entrepreneurship education within higher educational institutions in China. The context of these developments and the emerging models in entrepreneurship education are highlighted. The critical factors that will shape the directions of entrepreneurship education are discussed and summarised. (Contains 5 tables and 20 notes.)

The participation in and completion of teacher education programs by students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds is one of the biggest challenges facing higher education institutions today. The success of teacher education programs in responding to this challenge is related to their ability to incorporate diversity into all aspects of their programs. Using the MSETP as an example, this article presents a framework for diversifying teacher education programs to successfully recruit and support culturally and linguistically diverse students into the field of special education.

Reviews three books concerned with the role of education either in constructing new nationalist identities or in promoting global awareness and pluralistic attitudes. Distinguishes between multicultural education in elementary and secondary schools and separatist ethnic studies in universities. Points out the appeal of nationalist and ethnic identities as a source of group unity. (SV)

Data on higher education institutions producing the most master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees are presented by field of study and race/ethnicity of the degree recipient (white, African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American). Doctorate recipient rates for 1986-95 in science and engineering are also displayed for African Americans (male and female), Hispanics, and Mexican Americans. (MSE)

Participants who attended three national alternative education conferences in Japan, Indiana, and Israel report on their experiences at the conferences and issues addressed, including freedom versus license, responsibility to poor children, funding for alternative education programs, democratic education, government role, and varying and conflicting views within the field of alternative education. (LP)

This Advice provides important information on the national context and describes best practice to support senior leaders, practitioners, and education authorities in evaluating and planning for improvement in Gaelic Education. It is based on evidence from inspections, reviews and validated self-evaluation, covering all sectors of Gaelic Education and other engagements with a wide range of stakeholders. The Advice on Gaelic Education will be of particular interest to senior leaders, practitioners in Gaelic Education and education authorities. Her Majesty's (HM) Inspectors use the Advice to support scrutiny activities.

Despite major differences in course delivery, the critical components of effective online mathematics teacher education may not be different from the critical components of effective face-to-face mathematics teacher education. Research indicates that components of effective mathematics teacher education include: aesthetic experiences with mathematics; confronting personal beliefs about mathematics; engaging in practical inquiry; discussing pedagogical implications in the context of mathematics education literature. This paper describes the case of an online mathematics education course for in-service elementary teachers, and discusses issues of design and effect of online experiences. (Contains 10 references and 1 figure.) (Author)

Outdoor and Experiential Education (OEE) is a vital learning methodology for today's children and young people. Its provision of safe, educator-framed and hands-on experiences in outdoor settings provides unique, vital and lasting benefits in terms of education for curriculum and community, education for character, education for wellbeing and education for environment. This document is a compelling synthesis of a wide variety of current outcomes-based research. It offers concrete evidence as to why OEE should become an essential and publicly funded part of education for the future.

This document presents a digest of the various programs in the Education Amendments of 1972 (Higher Education Omnibus Bill, S659). In addition to extension of a number of existing programs, the Bill provides emergency assistance for institutions of higher education, a new basic opportunity grants program, a matching state incentive scholarship program, an expanded graduate education program including institutional funds and fellowships, a community college planning and support program, a postsecondary occupational education program, provision of funds and structures for statewide postsecondary educational planning, a National Institute for Education, funds for innovation in postsecondary education, and cost-of-instruction aid to institutions of higher education. (Author/HS)

This document stimulates further study of open education. The publication is an edited version of selected presentations and panels of the American Association of Elementary-Kindergarten-Nursery Educators' National Research Conference on Open Education. Conference papers include the following: "Current Research in Open Informal Education;""Search and Research;""Research and Assessment Strategy;""Open Education and Internal Locus of Control;""Practical Applications of Research." Two additional papers presented by the Directors of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Early Childhood Education concern problems and issues on research on open education and preparing educational personnel for open schools. (Author)

The hypothesis presented in this paper is that there is a clear and powerful trend in U.S. higher education in the direction of people for education rather than education for people; that this trend has reached the point of actually redefining the operational notion of education and people; that it applies to both students and faculty; and that it is currently the dominant trend in U.S. higher education. Further, the hypothesis of bureaucratization of higher education is explained in detail, with emphasis on its structural origins and its implications for the future of higher education. (Author/HS)