Education & Pedagogy

Japan's system of vocational and technical education is described, including student distributions, program admission, and employers' attitudes. Differences between Japanese and Western vocational training are discussed. (MSE)

This annotated bibliography lists 836 English language materials dealing with adult education in continental Europe that were written between 1975 and 1979. Organized by country, the bibliography deals with the broadest possible concept of adult education. Thus, it includes works devoted to vocational education for adults; adult secondary and postsecondary level credit courses; as well as activities of museums, art galleries, and libraries inasmuch as these involve specifically planned educational programs for individual adults or adult groups. Within the above categories, the bibliography is subdivided into categories of various institutions, methods and techniques, and subject matter. The following are representative of the categories included in the bibliography: the history of adult education; comparative studies; biographies; educational legislation; financing adult education; statewide, regional, and local-level adult education institutions and organizations; study circles and discussion groups; correspondence study, independent study, and distance education; adult basic education; retraining; the education of women; workers' education; pre-retirement education and programs for retired persons; lifelong learning; religious education; hobbies, arts, and crafts; community development; research in adult education; and the theory of adult education. (MN)

This bibliography is intended to be relatively comprehensive--within the monograph literature--concerning the broad scope of topics that fall under the general rubric of "adult education." It excludes periodical literature, master's theses, and dissertations. The bibliography is divided into topical chapters, some of which are further subdivided. Many works appear in two and sometimes three places. Approximately 220 entries appear. Topical chapters are as follows: general works in adult education; agencies and institutions, with 6 subdivisions: cooperative extension, community and public school, colleges and universities, libraries, museums, and other; historical and bibliographical works in adult education; adult education in other countries, with 5 subdivisions: Africa, Asia, Central and South America, Europe, and other; learning and development theory in adult education; literacy and adult basic and secondary education; methods, materials, and media in adult education; program planning in adult education; religion and philosophy in adult education; special populations in adult education, with 10 subdivisions: correctional education, elderly, health, military, minorities, nurses, parent education, women's education, worker's education, and other; learning, training, and the workplace, with 2 subdivisions: continuing professional education and training; and bibliographies in adult education. (YLB)

This bulletin contains a classified and annotated list of current educational publications received by the library of the Bureau of Education to April 1, 1925. The last preceding list in this series of records was issued as Bulletin, 1924, No. 27 and comprised publications received by the Bureau of Education to June 1, 1924. The listing includes publications organized in these categories: (1) Educational history and biography; (2) Current educational conditions; (3) Educational theory and practice; (4) Educational psychology: Child study; (5) Educational sociology; (6) Psychological tests; (7) Educational tests and measurements; (8)Individual differences; (9) Special methods of instruction and organization; (10) Special subjects of curriculum; (11) Kindergarten and pre-school education; (12) Elementary education; (13) Rural education; (14) Secondary education; (15) Junior high schools; (16) Teacher training; (17) Teachers' salaries and professional status; (18) Higher education; (19) Junior colleges; (20) Federal government and education; (21) School administration; (22) Educational finance; (23) School management; (24) Curriculum making; (25) Extra-curricular activities; (26) School buildings and grounds; (27) School hygiene and sanitation; (28) Social hygiene and genetics; (29) Mental hygiene; (30) Physical training; (31) Play and recreation; (32) Social aspects of education; (33) Child welfare; (34) Moral education; (35) Religious and church education; (36) Manual and vocational training; (37) Vocational guidance; (38) Workers' education; (39) Agriculture; (40) Home economics; (41) Commercial education; (42) Professional education; (43) Civic education; (44) Americanization; (45) Education of women; (46) Negro education; (47) Education of the blind; (48) Education of the deaf; (49) Exceptional children; (50) Education extension; (51) Libraries and reading; and (52) Bureau of Education: Recent publications. [Compiled by the Library Division, Bureau of Education. Best copy available has been provided.]

This document contains the October 1951 through June 1952 issues of "School Life," a monthly publication of the U.S. Federal Security Agency Office of Education. The journal issues cover a variety of topics across education sectors, atomic energy education, the United Nations and UNESCO, new school physical plant projects, education media, foreign language study, veterans' education and training, adult education, civil defense education, legislation before Congress, public health, education finance, foreign schools and education systems, education association activities, education in disciplines, education theory, citizenship and public affairs, and new education books. A volume XXXIV index is included.

This annotated bibliography lists 108 entries of selected educational materials in Pakistan covering the period from July through September 1971. Twnety-nine categories include: (1) administration, organization, and financing of education, (2) adult education, (3) childhood education, (4) comparative education, (5) curriculum, (6) development of education, (7) educational objectives, (8) educational planning, (9) educational reform, (10) elementary and secondary education, (11) examinations, (12) extra curricular activities, (13) history of education, (14) Islamic education, (15) libraries, (16) medical education, (17) philosophy of education, (18) psychology, (19) science education, (20) sociology, (21) special education, (22) students' problems, (23) teachers, (24) technical education, (25) textbooks, (26) women's education, (27) general, (28) teaching methods and media, and (29) author index. (RL)

This annotated bibliography lists 99 entries of selected educational materials published in Pakistan during the period July through September 1975. Most of the materials are taken from Pakistani journals, newspapers, and government publications. They are arranged alphabetically by author within 26 categories: administration, organization, and financing of education; adult education; childhood education; curriculum; educational goals; educational planning; educational reforms; elementary and secondary education; examinations; higher education; history of education; Islamic education; teaching of languages; libraries; literacy; medical education; philosophy of education; professional education; psychology; science education; teacher education; teaching methods and media; textbooks; women's education; general; and a special section on teachers. A writers' index concludes the bibliography. (AV)

This annotated bibliography lists 94 entries of selected educational materials published in Pakistan during the period October-December 1978. Pakistan journals, newspapers, and government publications provide the sources of materials. Items are organized into 27 categories: administration, organization, and financing of education; adult education; comparative education; development of education; educational goals; educational reform; elementary and secondary education; examinations; higher education; languages; libraries; medical education; professional education; psychology; science education; sociology; special education; student problems; teachers; teaching methods; technical education; textbooks; women's education; and a special section on educational planning. An index to authors of the materials concludes the document. (KC)

This booklet contains brief descriptions of 50 successful education programs developed and operated with initial funding from the U.S. Office of Education. Each program has been judged by the Joint Dissemination Review Panel of the Education Division of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and has been certified "effective" for use by other school districts. The program descriptions are organized under the following broad topics: reading, language arts, and mathematics; early childhood; career and vocational education; education for handicapped children; bilingual and migrant education; environmental education; alternative schools; and special interests such as urban arts, political and legal education, elective independent study, student alienation from the school system, health education, basic reading for adults, and experience based career education. (CM)

The functions of graduate and continuing education increasingly overlap. Trends favoring continuing education and the implications for graduate education are discussed. (Author/MLW)

Includes discussions of the future of the National Association of Industrial and Technical Teacher Educators (Walker); policies for work and education (Wirth); industrial teacher education (Frantz); technical teacher education (Adams); technology teacher education (Lewis); creativity (Stern); reaction to theme articles (Hudecki); and a response to Wirth (Moss). (SK)

Reports on a study of the extent and nature of collaboration in music teacher education between K-12 schools and 204 higher education institutions. Finds significant relationships between the degree of collaboration and: the number of music education majors, the institution's size, and graduate study in music education. (CFR)

Analyzes the wage effects of different types of education in The Netherlands, using a generalized version of the dummy endogenous variable model and distinguishing among seven types of education: general, agricultural, technical, medical, teacher, economic/administrative, and other education. Findings show that technical education yields lower rates of return than general education. The opposite is true for the United States. (21 references) (MLH)

As part of an annotated bibliography on human resource development through education and training, this section contains references to literature on adult and fundamental education, literacy education, community development, cooperative education, extension work, rural education, supervisory and management education, and vocational and industrial training. Most references are dated 1949-61. Programs in developing nations and ideas adaptable to newly industrializing areas are emphasized. (aj)