Two great goals of science instruction are discussed here: teaching students to learn on their own, and teaching students to acquire and process information rather than merely memorizing facts. (Editor)

The overall goal of this exploratory project was to initially uncover factors of variables likely to be involved in the impact of educational products. The specific objectives were to construct systematic case studies of the development of selected educational products as an initial basis for arriving at more precise procedures to assess potential…

Article considered how New Jersey teachers are involved both as producers and consumers of successful educational programs. (Author/RK)

Principals who see themselves as instructional leaders should not depend on outside stimuli for the impetus to improve science curricula. (Editor)

This document identifies the values, beliefs, and goals of the P.K. Yonge Laboratory School to serve as guides for the process of development, research, evaluation, and program modification. Statements are grouped to enumerate: (a) general qualities desired for all aspects of school life; (b) the faculty's beliefs about its function in the…

Bulletin number 1 of 17 stated that it will be published at regular monthly intervals. Its purpose is to inform member states, United Nations agencies, National Commissions for UNESCO, non-governmental and inter-governmental organizations of plans for "International Education Year 1970 (IEY)" and coming events. As proclaimed by…

The author, who is Prime Minister of Sweden, proposes that postsecondary education be modified in order to enable adult education to expand. (MF)

Reviews the history of western education in African countries and asserts that Africa has unique problems that require special analysis and treatment in order to facilitate her gaining confidence to train her own administrators. (Author/WM)

This report describes two sets of training materials used in needs assessment and goal development programs. One set of materials trains local school/community groups to set goals for their schools. The second set trains evaluation specialists to assist the school community in the goal-setting process and emphasizes the technical skills related to…

The education programme for 1973 and 1974 proceeds from general aims and from a need to contribute to a solution of problems raised by education today but attention is concentrated on the right to education and the regeneration of education. (JB)

The purpose of the Korea/Seadag seminar was to advance the systematic development of nonformal education and to maximize the development of human resources. Specific objectives are related to evolving future programs of nonformal education in Korea and East Asia. The report focuses on participant discussions regarding the conceptualization,…

This preliminary planning study undertakes to develop a detailed picture of what the National Institute of Education might become. It addresses five major categories of questions concerning the proposed Institute: (1) its objectives, (2) program, (3) organization, (4) relationship with the educational system, and (5) initial activities. This…

A summary note on the work of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for the period 1971-1972 is presented in this report. The activities of the Education Committee of OECD are described first, and brief discussions are provided of the committee's objectives, planning, and management in education; main directions for…