The experience of the Schools Council Resource Centre Project, 1970-73 (Great Britain) is examined in context of recent international publication on the subject. (Author)

This document, which was developed on the basis of recent research and testimony of small business owners, managers and employees, and training providers, is a basic practical manual for those owners and managers of British small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who want to initiate or improve staff training and development activities. The…

This report of a conference attended by teachers and anthropologists concerns itself with the desirability and practicalities of teaching anthropology at the elementary and secondary levels in Britain. The papers reflect the varied objectives of a group trying to introduce a new element into school curricula. The president of the Royal…

Described are a list of topics in secondary school mathematics which have direct relationship to science instruction. Included are topics such as Slide Rule,'' Transformation of Formulae and Solution of Linear Equations,'' Ideas of Symmetry,'' Sine and Cosine Functions,'' Graphs,'' Vectors,'' Statistical Topics,'' and Computer…

This bibliography lists 1,038 multicultural books for children and teenagers, published between 1970 and 1991, that can assist librarians, teachers, and parents in educating children and young adults about their changing world. The books are selected to enhance opportunities for children to live and learn together by providing them with fair and…

This annotated bibliography profiles 27 print publications about and for adults whose mathematics skills are below the eighth-grade level. Entries describing the following materials are presented: 5 handbooks/guides (including an introduction to numeracy teaching, adult numeracy training pack, and manual for teaching place value); 2 publications…

This seven-part book provides the first detailed analysis and assessment of the development of primary science prior to and following a national survey of primary schools in 1978. Key issues central to contemporary policy and practice are identified, set in context, and interrelated for teachers, students, and policymakers. Part I examines several…

This book, which is designed for nonspecialist literacy teachers and lecturers, provides an overview of the role of computers in literacy, language, and communication. The preface includes selected views regarding the relationship between literacy, culture, and change and the essay "Domains of Literacy" by Gunther Kress. Discussed next…