Current gifted education clearly has its problems as outlined by Ziegler and Phillipson. The focus on personal traits and the assumption of an autocatalytic development of gifts into extraordinary achievement has not been proved a valid approach for designing effective supportive measures. At least one of the reasons proposed by Ziegler and…

Traditionally drama in schools has been seen either as a learning medium with a wide range of curricular uses or as a subject in its own right. This paper argues that the importance of drama in schools is in the processes of social and artistic engagement and experiencing of drama rather than in its outcomes. The paper contrasts the pro-social…

Between 2001 and 2007 I conducted a self-study action research enquiry into my practice as a primary school teacher. The research had a collaborative aspect to it, in so far as my pupils and colleagues were invited to participate in the research, although I was the focus of the enquiry. I was unhappy about my teaching: I felt I dominated the…

The history and teachings of the Chinese philsospher Confucius are reviewed and related to modern American education. (MD)

Discusses a British journalism professor's efforts to introduce journalism education into British universities, and his use of American journalism schools as models. (HTH)

The objectives of this paper are: to describe art education in New South Wales, Australia; to explain the Student Centered Art Appreciation (SCAA) Model; and to examine how and why the model works in the classroom. Art education is explored from four perspectives or theoretical frameworks: (1) the New South Wales Visual Arts Syllabus; (2) the SCAA…

In analogy to the circular flow model of economic exchange, the author develops an instructional paradigm which is based on Parsons and Luhmanns theories of generalized interaction media. Concludes with a discussion of the implications of the new paradigm for educational research and classroom teaching. (Author/JDH)

This paper presents a model for the preparation of Quebec teachers of special needs children across disability categories. The proposed model emphasizes collaborative consultation among regular and special educators, collaboration with parents, individualized intervention plans, and teaching of learning strategies. The paper recommends that a…

Discusses the development of effective teaching methods in geography and asks how the field stands in terms of the current movement toward enhanced quality of teaching and learning. Argues that the best way to promote quality teaching is to give the best researchers the training and means to reach students. (DSK)

Discusses the development of Conductive Education (CE) in the United Kingdom in the context of social models of disability. It argues that CE can provide the basis for an educational model of disability in which disability is seen to result from a complex interaction between the environment and the individual. The model is seen as particularly…

Discusses redirecting research on teaching from an emphasis on how classrooms function to why they function in particular ways, based on a reformulation of the concept of "paradigm" as applied to teaching. Suggests two strategic areas for investigation of functional paradigms. Addresses the issue of perpetuating established paradigms.…

Describes a study that examined the cognitive styles of African students in order to propose appropriate strategies for bibliographic instruction in African colleges. The results of the cognitive tests given to students are presented, and recommendations for appropriate teaching strategies are outlined. (12 references) (CLB)

Offers caregivers in day care centers broad guidelines for promoting early infant-infant and infant-toddler social interactions. Argues against the common belief that a child is developmentally unsociable before three years of age and advocates engaging him/her in meaningful daily care activities. (DT)

Basic values and beliefs of British education for students with special needs are addressed in terms of "3 R's", i.e., Rights for learners, Responsive pedagogy, and Research for special needs education. Models for addressing these three aspects of special education are offered. (DB)

Considers the position of Franco-Ontarians studying to become French-medium teachers. They are a minority, subordinate to the English-speaking population, and in many ways subinordinate within the francophone community. Using contrasts between primary (home-based) and secondary discourses, and between teaching-as-apprenticeship and…