Education & Pedagogy

Discusses: (1) a comparative study on managing population education programs; (2) a South Pacific workshop in which training materials on sex education, family life education, and nutrition-oriented mixed gardening were developed; and (3) a workshop on evaluative research, the focus of national population education programs in Asia. (JN)

Maintains that only people prepared through an arts education can truly receive and understand the benefits of civilization. Argues that we may counteract the undesirable effects of an easy, "instant response" society by focusing our collective and cooperative energies on education about the arts. (TRS)

The Skyline Vocational Training Project in Great Falls, Montana, involves identifying critical work factors in entry-level jobs and blending the most effective practices of special education with those of vocational education in order to assist disabled students seeking realistic and permanent employment. (SK)

The Holmes Group Report and the Carnegie Forum on Education and Economy Report offer an opportunity for teacher educators to work on long-held goals involving liberal arts education, teacher education candidates, college school cooperation, role definition of teacher educators, and teacher graduate education. (MT)

This issue provides topics and titles of contemporary reference works on Chinese education. Most of the material provided is translated from pages 88 through 114 of the China Education Almanac, and describes the administration and funding of general education in China. (JDH)

Describes the role of arts education and, specifically, music education in Japanese schools. Outlines the music curriculum and teaching methods in elementary and secondary schools. Describes the role of western music and compares music education in Japan and the United States. (CFR)

Multicultural education generally seeks to challenge processes that reproduce inequality, whereas special education sometimes creates standards of normality and separate systems that reflect larger social inequities. A social reconstruction approach envisions a single, unified system of education for all in which staffing, administration, and curricula reflect a multicultural, pluralistic mainstream. (SK)

Explores the potential of portfolios for science education by examining issues related to purpose, structure, and authenticity. Illustrates portfolio applications in student assessment, prospective science teacher education programs, and the assessment of practicing science teachers. (MDH)

Notes two generations of strategic thought in history of drug education. Focuses on third-generation drug education as response to failure of first two generations. Sees third generation examining existing attitudes and motivations of target audience to make direct assessment of needs. Describes evaluation of third-generation alcohol education program. (Author/NB)

Discusses recurrent education as an educational objective. Includes functions, models, policy dimensions, and policy dilemmas. Suggests that progress includes extension of conventional adult education programs to a wider clientele, expansion of upper secondary education, increased localization of programs, and an increase in policy relevance in reforming and planning future education. (DK)

Discusses provisions of early childhood teacher education in Australia. Focuses on aspects of the early childhood awards offered; the structure and main component of early childhood teacher education programs; national accreditation of long-day child care services; and teacher registration. (BB)

Responses from 85 of 250 deans/directors of nontraditional higher education programs identified current challenges: organizational restructuring, mainstreaming of adult students, lack of adult financial aid, long-term program funding. Nontraditional education should be represented not as an alternative but as a fundamental component of higher education. (SK)

Examines the increased emphasis in former Soviet vocational secondary schools on general education. Calls for a reexamination of the content of secondary education. Argues that schools should promote student socialization and professionalization of the content of general education. Refutes suggestions that differentiated instruction harms vocational training and student development. (SG)

In the 1900s, emphasis on specialization, technical studies, and vocation that has undermined liberal education generally has taken a particular toll on civic education, departing from the ideal of education for the public interest. The college curriculum can incorporate education for participation in government in a variety of ways. (MSE)

Argues that the application of competency-based education strategies have served to reduce the educator's role and marginalize teachers' commitment. Criticizes the British approach and describes alternative concepts. Recommends models of professionalism based on "expertise." (CFR)