Education & Pedagogy

Discusses the lack of research into the art education of students within the adolescent stage. Examines the rationales of secondary art education and addresses art education for this age level within New Zealand that characterizes Western art education. Includes references. (CMK)

States that the arts education disciplines, such as music education, have changed but have not improved overall. Explains that music education has to define its discipline and focus on the history of music education. Addresses the vision of school music in the year 2050. (CMK)

Examines continuing education with respect to its importance, relationship to degree programs, financing, teaching opportunities, and compensation possibilities. The surveyed institutions recognize continuing education as an important and significant faculty activity and also suggest the need to further explore the financial and compensatory aspects of such a program. (MA)

Discusses Jewish adult education and suggests incorporating a university crediting system into existing synagogue adult education programs. Describes the open learning system and presents reasons for developing properly accredited adult education programs within synagogues as a viabe lifelong education alternative. (MF)

The course of American higher education from the early nineteenth century through the General and Environmental Education Movements is detailed. Problems environmental education will face in the future are identified and the future role of environmental education at the secondary, undergraduate, and graduate levels of education is hypothesized. (BT)

The development of teacher training programs, for special education teachers, in Koln, West Germany, is described. The current structure of special education teacher training courses is reviewed, and the special education teacher training program's link with research activities is described. (Author/CJ)

Reviews six papers from the Open University Distance Education Research Group which cover the following topics: the credibility of distance education, admission systems, distance methods in adult basic education, the Universidad Estatal a Distancia (Costa Rica), Radio Ecca (Canary Islands), and the Open University (Great Britain). (EAO)

Reports that it is easier to increase drug/alcohol knowledge than to modify attitudes. Many studies show no effects of drug education on drug use, a few studies show drug education reduces use, and other studies show use increases with drug education. Suggests more effective approaches are needed. (AH)

Examines the scope and nature of the philosophy of education, emphasizing its importance in teacher education. The role of philosophy of education has become blurred with constant requests for practical, immediate answers in the field of education. A theoretico-speculative approach to the philosophy of education can benefit teacher education. (SM)

Contains eight articles relating to various topics in science education in Great Britain. Includes science and drama, energy education, science curriculum evaluation, science achievement, a sequential learning approach, multicultural science education, children's images of scientists, and humanizing science education. (TW)

This discussion of definitions of distance education responds to previous articles attempting to define the field. Topics discussed include distance education versus conventional education; group-based distance education; differences between open learning and distance education; and criteria to define distance education. (13 references) (LRW)

Presents viewpoints on the 1988 budget preparation process for science education. Includes perspectives on: the National Science Foundation (NSF) budget process; undergraduate education; informal science education; teacher education; technical assistance; research and development; and meeting the needs of the underserved and underrepresented. (ML)

A Bureau of Labor Statistics report reveals that only five percent of job holders requiring some sort of training received it in a secondary vocational education course. Tables from the report are appended. The article discusses what vocational education is and how it can be improved. (MT)

Provides an overview of adult education in the Baltic States and Central and Eastern Europe in terms of noncredit education (university extension), professional continuing education, part-time degree study, distance education, adult educator training, and research. (SK)