THERE ARE MANY USEFUL FIELDS IN ADDITION TO LINGUISTICS FOR ANYONE PLANNING FOR BILINGUAL EDUCATION. THESE INCLUDE PSYCHOLINGUISTICS, SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIOLINGUISTICS, AND DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLINGUISTICS. PSYCHOLINGUISTICS HAS ESTABLISHED TWO TYPES OF BILINGUALS--COMPOUND AND COORDINATE. THE COMPOUND BILINGUAL MIXES BOTH LANGUAGES WITHOUT…

The Commission on Academic Development was established to examine the goals and development of the University of Victoria and related issues. This document includes the appendixes to their report and contains: (1) the call for submission to the commission; (2) a list of submissions, bibliography, and other source documents; (3) report on…

Aspects of British education which are relevant to the study of world development are examined in this publication. The first three articles analyze respectively various textbooks, examination papers, and syllabi for attitudes, topics, and values presented in them which deal with developing countries in relation to world development issues. In…

This is the third of three volumes published as a part of the American Institute of Planners' two-year consultation on "the next fifty years." Leaders in the fields of education, government, medicine, planning, civil rights, transportation, and conservation discuss their expectations for urban planning in regard to the urban crisis and specify…

The traditional counseling model which has evolved out of experiences with upper and middle class clients and presupposes a person who is verbal, self-insightful and motivated toward increased self understanding is not effective in helping the behaviorally disordered. Although these individuals who are usually poor, culturally deprived and have…

The bibliography contains 133 references and is one of a series designed to provide a guide to the publications of the Agency for International Development (AID) and other agencies working in the field of development assistance. While AID reports and documents are the primary focus of this bibliography, other materials covering the work of…

The present state of multinational corporations (MNC) in North America and Europe is described and commented upon in this study. Specifically, it reviews serious research and policy thinking by private and official bodies in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and on the continent of Europe. It concentrates on the major issues arising…

Prepared by a firm of consulting engineers, this booklet outlines the procedural "whys and hows" of assessing environmental impact, particularly for the construction industry. Section I explores the need for environmental assessment and evaluation to determine environmental impact. It utilizes a review of the National Environmental Policy Act and…

This document contains recommendations from the Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Commission to the State Legislature concerning postsecondary education needs in the 1970's. The recommendations pertain to: (1) the assessment of progress and needs in the state; (2) making postsecondary education available to all sectors of Minnesota; (3) the…

Discusses the importance of the transfer of techniques and technology from the developed to the developing countries. The article covers different ways of transferring technology from the Soviet Union to developing countries. (HM)

Explains that the role of physics in a developing country should be relevant and productive. Discusses the state of research in physics, and concludes that it should be geared toward practical and local needs, and that adequate funding is vital. (GA)

An overview to a session at the Fifth International Congress on Mathematical Education is given. Papers on research by Cooney, curriculum development by Goffree, reform in mathematics education by Stephens, and a summary by Nickson are included. (MNS)

Reports developments in mathematics education research for 1985. Items discussed are: (1) establishment of the Mathematical Sciences Education Board; (2) Journal for Research in Mathematics Education monograph series; (3) National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Research Advisory Committee Research Award Program; (4) Research Agenda Project;…

This pack contains activities aimed at 10-14 year-olds to help raise awareness of issues surrounding the environment and development and the concept of sustainable development. The Teachers' Notes outline the seven units of student activity sheets: (A) lifestyles (links between consumption, development, and the environment); (B) identifying the…

The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) was born in the mid-1960s and is today the world's largest and most popular educational database. The history of ERIC's early development has been told in Del Trester's 1981 narrative, "ERIC--The First Fifteen Years: 1964-1979, A History of the Educational Resources Information Center."…