Education & Pedagogy

This annual report describes the following activities of the Maryland State Council on Vocational-Technical Education: (1) mandated responsibilities; (2) integration of academic and vocational education; (3) workplace requirements; (4) serving special populations; (5) technology education; (6) image/public relations/communications; (7) career and technology teacher preparation; (8) resources for vocational-technical education; and (9) advocacy for career and technology education and liaison with related organizations. Several major recommendations are reported: (1) improve the image of vocational-technical education; (2) ensure that public higher education responds to state needs, particularly for career and technology teacher preparation; (3) strengthen technology in higher education; (4) strengthen faculty professional development for technology education; (5) improve resources for vocational-technical education; and (6) improve services by improving interagency communications. A matrix of concerns and recommendations is included, as well as 10 references. (NLA)

This index lists business education articles and research studies compiled from a selected list of 48 periodicals and yearbooks that were published during 1994 and that were selected because of their focus on business education or business education-related topics such as information systems (including business communications), business teacher education, and vocational education (primarily marketing education). Entries are listed under the following subject headings: accreditation, administration and supervision, basic business, business education, communications, curriculum, document design and processing, educational institutions, employment, general education, guidance and counseling, human relations, information management/processing, international business, keyboarding/typewriting, legislative issues, microcomputers, minority groups, office management, professional development, research methodology/issues, shorthand, special needs individuals in the classroom, special needs individuals in the workplace, standards, teaching, and training and development. Entries are also listed by author. (MN)

In this article, I.M. Robottom directs the attention of the reader to key terms that describe "environmental education"--terms that seem to embrace the various facets that emerge in discourse about environment education. Robottom argues that the characteristics of "Education for the Environment" must distinguish environmental education from other programmes associated with education "in" and "about" the environment. One can talk about education "in" the environment, education "about" the environment, education "from" the environment, and education "for" the environment, but only the last can be called environmental education. To put the explanation at its simplest, education "about" the environment correlates most closely with the guiding presupposition of individuals active in environmental education. The intention of this paper is to proffer a tentative explanation of the strength of the commitment to education about the environment in terms of taken-for-granted presuppositions about teaching and curriculum.

Arizona State University's Center for Indian Education has pursued its goals of research, teacher training, community outreach, policy advisement, leadership development, and student recruitment through such efforts as founding the Journal of American Indian Education, tribally controlled schools, and community-focused college programs; administering federal programs; and hosting national conferences, while adapting to shifting political attitudes towards Indian education. (TD)

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

Compiled to acquaint the rural educator with materials in his field, 94 abstracts of some of the latest research and development findings published between 1959 and 1968 are listed in this bibliography. Emphasis is on rural education, small schools, Indian education, migrant education, Mexican American education, and outdoor education. The major portion of the bibliography is devoted to works on specific problems and needs, administrative organization, innovations, and planning. A cross-referenced index concludes the document. (SW)

This annotated bibliography contains English language annotations of newspaper and journal articles and government publications from Egypt on the topic of education. All of the items were published in 1978. Annotations are categorized by topic. Sixty seven topics are listed including adult education, Arabic language, educational planning faculties and universities, nurseries, primary schools, sciences, mathematics, religious education, teacher training, textbooks, technical education, and youth education. An author index and a list of sources concludes the document. (Author/RM)

Scotland is known for its high standards in education and training at all levels. This guide offers an overview of how education and training is managed in Scotland. It contains information on the different sectors in education, progressing from preschool to higher education; a summary of the way in which education in Scotland is funded, managed, and evaluated by the central government and local education authorities; detailed information on the role and responsibilities of the educational agencies; and full contact information for the 46 further education colleges and 23 higher education institutions. (LMI)

Describes approaches to the implementation of environmental education in African countries. Emphasized are student activities and teacher education strategies associated with the Science Education Program for Africa (SEPA). (WB)

Data from a questionnaire sent to 40 British universities about residential course provisions, policies, and practices suggests that regional residential centers are providing valuable opportunities for leisure time education and continuing professional education. (SK)

Described is the American Institute of Chemical Engineers' program of continuing education. Included are comparisons between continuing education programs as offered by universities, industry, and professional societies. (SL)

Ontario has provided special education legislation through the Education Amendment Act, 1980. Issues related to teacher preparation for special education and program planning and implementation are reviewed. (DF)

Explains the structure of Australian Departments of Further Education and describes the recruitment, employment, and training of lecturers in the technical and further education colleges. (SK)

Describes the rationale behind the "Environmental and Development Education Project for Teacher Education" and the renewed agenda for environmental education which links it very closely with development education. (LZ/Author)

Describes the American Business and Education Partnership, a national coalition of business and education representatives sponsored by the Association for Career and Technical Education. Offers keys to initiating a successful business/education partnership. (JOW)