Teacher shortages are a pervasive global issue that is expected to continue, especially in low-performing, high-needs schools [O'Connor, E. A., Malow, M. S., & Bisland, B. M. (2011). Mentorship and instruction received during training: Views of alternatively certified teachers. "Educational Review," 63(2), 219-232]. In an effort to…

In 2011 members of the School of Philosophy and Theology at The University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA) Sydney campus, designed two standards rubrics as part of a project aimed at undertaking research within the area of assuring graduate attributes and capabilities in Australian universities. The standards rubrics designed were oriented towards…

This paper makes the case for preparing school leaders for social justice and a new social order. In Kenya, little has been done and documented about school leadership programs for social justice. Scholars have generally appreciated leadership preparation for social justice in terms of professional discourses especially as initiated from the…

This study examines the philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead to determine his theory of value and apply it to the principles, objectives, and positions of university adult education. Whitehead's value criteria are applied to the two major statements on policy of university adult education, which the writer feels are inadequate: the National…

A method for formulating and comparing fuctional program, course, units, and lesson objectives in vocational agricultural education is outlined. A philosophy regarding educational objectives which is based upon the p urpose of writing objectives together with a framework for analyzing such educational objectives are provided. (KP)

Article presented some observations on moral education and autonomy with reference to the Schools Council Moral Education Project 'Lifeline'. (Editor/RK)

THIS BOOK PRESENTS SOME IDEAS THAT CONSTITUTE A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR AN EFFECTIVE PROGRAM OF ADULT EDUCATION IN A FREE SOCIETY. IT BEGINS WITH AN OVERVIEW OF THE ADULT, HIS SOCIETY, AND ADULT EDUCATION, A DISCUSSION OF GOALS AND STRUCTURE FOR ADULT EDUCATION, AND SPECIFIC MEANINGS OF THE TERM--AS A SYSTEMATICALLY ORGANIZED PROGRAM, AS RANDOM…

Discusses the objectives of the Council of Adult Education, especially the need to work with a national organization. (SP)

Four characteristics of curriculum theory are proposed: (1) Curriculum theory focuses on content, aims, and program development in education; (2) Curriculum theory rationalizes procedures for curriculum construction; (3) Curriculum theory conceptualizes curricular phenomena; and (4) Curriculum theory attempts to explain curricular phenomena. (JN)

In the architecture and arrangement of the physical plant, in the organization of its programs, and in the activities of its faculty and staff Moraine Valley Community College embodies a distinctive philosophy of education. (Author/RK)

This document suggests several things: a process for developing an inservice education program; suggested definition, philosophy, and objectives of inservice education; guidelines to assist in developing and maintaining an effective inservice education program; and a four-step job instructor training method which involves consecutively preparing…

Explains some of the reasons for existing confusion related to the purpose of Community Education. Places the concept in a different perspective by presenting a model of the community education program and process. (Author/DN)

The paper represents the Office of Education's first comprehensive conceptual statement on career education. It discusses such aspects of career education as conditions for educational reform, a rationale, a definition, basic concepts, programatic assumptions, initial implementation of career education tasks, learner outcomes, and educational…

We in continuing education must define and refine our philosophical commitments based on our parent organization's philosophy, the mandates from professional organizations, and our own professional value systems. (Author)