Describes the Practising Integration in Science Education (PING) project that supports teacher, in-service trainer, and researcher co-operation to establish a practice of integrated science education. Presents an analysis based on case studies that investigated five teachers' understandings of PING and its role in the development of reasoned and…

Examines the function of the Doctor of Arts Degree and the problems that develop in implementing it. Also considers what kind of students should be admitted to the program and looks at four aspects of the program, the disciplinary core, the educational core, the internship, and the dissertation, which should be combined in interdisciplinary…

Half of this paper is the text of a lecture, based on the author's involvement in a study by the Committee on Vocational Education Research and Development (R & D). Focus is on the summary of the study's recommendations in three areas: (1) Administration of vocational education R & D, (2) the content of vocational education R & D, and (3) the…

Presents information based on a yearlong study of character education in an elementary school that was implementing "Kids with Character." Offers an analysis of the responses by students, teachers, and parents about character, development of character, and the program. Indicates that contemporary character education programs are similar…

This case study reports results of research on the extent of nonformal education in Guyana; comparison of commitment in private and public enterprises; and financial support, program organization and management, learners' background and objectives, content and methodology, and evaluation strategy. The first two chapters describe the study's…