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The author reviews the literature on open education programs for gifted students. A definition of open education is offered, the objectives for open education are considered, and the differences between traditional and open education are examined. (SB)
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A continuing education program was developed to broaden the background of high school chemistry teachers. The program consisted of minicourses (focusing on a single topic) and short courses. (SK)
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Professional development is displacing personal development as the economic model of education takes hold. Traditional adult education is marginalized by funding policies, and programing is narrowing in focus. (SK)
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This statement by the Association for Childhood Education International outlines elementary teacher preparation requirements in six categories: general education; elementary education foundations; child development; the learning and teaching process; curriculum and methodology; and clinical and field experiences. (MDM)
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Within the framework of Dewey's principles, cooperative education requires reconstruction of philosophy and practice with the goal of connecting academic and workplace learning to prepare fully educated, developed, and participating workers. (SK)
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Describes the history of the development of environmental education curricula in New Zealand's school system and the position that environmental education takes in the new National Curriculum of New Zealand. (Contains 26 references.) (MDH)
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The interest in preparing high school students for employment should move cooperative education to the forefront. Studies single out cooperative education as an effective means for students to acquire work skills and learn how to build from them. (JOW)
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Discusses the growing environmental education movement and what constitutes good education about recycling and the environment. Lists characteristics of environmental education resources and examines criticism of environmental education and recycling education. Cites 19 references. (LZ)
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The author argues the side of vocational education in the controversy concerning whether general or vocational education better prepares students for work. His main point is that vocational and technical education need to be rationalized and improved, not discarded. (CH)
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The call for excellence in education must be made together with a commitment to a just distribution of opportunity for education that prepares individuals to participate in a just society. (MSE)
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Describes the background, aims, and contents of courses offered in environmental education at the University of Bophuthatswana. Comments on the evaluation and potential value of courses. (RT)
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The general problems of standard preservice teacher education programs are described and recommendations for long-term improvements to them are made. A model teacher education program is outlined and discussed. (JL)
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Vocational education is thriving in Council Bluffs, Iowa, because of a local commitment to develop a fully articulated career education program and capitalize on shared resources. (JOW)
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The history of professional continuing education in pharmacy is chronicled since the establishment of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy's Section of Teachers of Continuing Education in 1968. (MSE)
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The traditional characteristics of academic graduate studies and preservice teacher education are inherently similar. This article reviews, summarizes, and strengthens the justifications for graduate-level preservice teacher education. (IAH)