Describes the ideal Soviet worker as a person who harmoniously combines physical and mental labor; exhibits thorough knowledge of modern polytechnic principles; has a high level of skill development; and can master modern machines and technological processes quickly. Outlines a vocational-technical curriculum which will reinforce these objectives.…

Discusses curriculum development to provide Soviet students with a labor education which is consistent with communist ideology. Discusses relationship between schools and agricultural and industrial enterprises, educational practices at various grade levels, educational objectives, pupils' production brigades, teachers' role, and agricultural…

Discusses difficulties in designing a curriculum for Soviet schools that will allow students to master subjects and develop their individual personalities. Describes specific problems in designing secondary research: formulation of specific teaching/learning goals, integration of content, and reflection of the tasks of upbringing. Maps out…

Characterizes aesthetic education in the Soviet Union as an increasingly important force in shaping ideological attitudes of children and young adults, providing a balance to intellectual development for all students, and increasing creative development. (Author/DB)

Presents an experimental secondary school curriculum as drafted by the Soviet Union's Ministry of Education in 1987. Intended for implementation (after modifications) by the year 2000, as part of perestroika and educational reform. Examines the curriculum's rationale. Lists school subjects, indicating number of hours and grades in which they…

This report presents 23 papers prepared for the second Anglo-Soviet Seminar on Mathematics Education, held in Moscow in September 1982. Notes on the points highlighted in the subsequent discussion are also included. Papers are grouped into 10 sections on aspects of mathematics education: problems of methodics in introducing universal secondary…

ON THE PREMISES THAT THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMED LEARNING BY RESEARCH TEAMS OF SUBJECT AND TECHNIQUE SPECIALISTS IS INDISPUTABLE, AND THAT THE EXPERIENCED TEACHER IN THE ROLE OF INDIVIDUAL TUTOR IS INDISPENSABLE, THE TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT PROGRAMED INSTRUCTION MUST BE ADVANCED. AUTOMATED DEVICES EMPLOYING SEQUENTIAL AND BRANCHING TECHNIQUES FOR…

Elementary schools in the USSR are discussed. Specifically examined are the educational aims and objectives of elementary schools, educational approaches used and levels of achievement attained, ways of improving teaching methods, and problems and future prospects. (RM)

Discusses basic directions in the development of the contemporary Soviet School, the Party's guidance of general education school, Soviet pedagogy, and preschools. (RM)

Discusses the historical and contemporary relationships between global competition and education. Compares similarities between educational initiatives following the launch of Sputnik and those of the Goals 2000 program. Provides examples to encourage students to think about the new world order in social studies classrooms. (CFR)