A national survey of General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQ) implementation in 465 British post-16 institutions (response rate 67.9%) found some evidence that GNVQs fill gaps in provision; many complaints about jargon and an unwieldy system were noted; and the overreliance on behaviorist features of competency-based education was seen as…

Recent Australian higher education reforms envisioned creation of a unified national system (with a smaller number of larger institutions) through institutional mergers. This article discusses the merger of two Melbourne institutions, La Trobe University and Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences, focusing on key issues that delayed the merger for…

Describes a study of Stockholm secondary schools that examined the role of computer resource teachers (CRTs) in implementing the use of computers. Computer use in the schools is examined, in-service training for CRTs and other teachers is discussed, factors influencing the implementation process are described, and recommendations for CRTs are…

Although recent research has explored management/curriculum relationships, few studies have analyzed the rationality guiding the management of change. This case study analyzes the rationality of managers of an innovative curriculum in Queensland, Australia. The dominant form of rationality was bureaucratic and was related to rational and corporate…

Reviewed are the implementation strategies and the policy trends of national and regional (western Pacific) population education programs along with the identification of new program goals and emerging needs for cooperative action among the countries in Asia which participated in the UNESCO-sponsored population education consultative seminar in…

Ways to prepare students for life after school have changed dramatically. This paper outlines five different approaches to incorporating the world of work into the United Kingdom's school curriculum (the bolt-on approach, through subjects, the whole school progressive policy approach, integration, and cooperation with local compacts) and explores…

Institutionalization is widely recognized as a rounded-off conclusion of the innovation process. This article suggests that innovation means more than achieving stability and should be conceived in more dynamic terms. A specific innovation (open project education in a Dutch secondary school) is used to illustrate the theoretical analysis. (21…

A program of the Finnish Central Federation of the Visually Handicapped is described. The program's aim is to provide and develop teaching materials and instructional methods to help persons who lost their eyesight as adults to learn braille. Discussed are personal tutoring, correspondence studying, regional courses, and program plans. (Author/JDD)

Districts planning to implement principal mentoring programs can increase their programs' chances of success by considering various issues, such as mentor selection, mentor/protege matches, essential hands-on experiences, and the value of reciprocation and time commitment. Successful mentoring depends on establishing trust, conveying expectations,…

Survey of coordinators, teachers, and students in six designated technology schools in Western Australia revealed varying degrees of success in implementing the curriculum. Three crucial factors were identified: (1) continuous coordination by someone with adequate time and resources; (2) thorough documentation; and (3) enough time for faculty to…

The problems facing vocational-technical education in Russia are similar to those in the United States. Entrepreneurshp and better shcool-to-work transition can help solve some of those probelms. (JOW)

A case study of a British secondary school revealed that teacher training did not prepare teachers to implement General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQs); experienced teachers lacked confidence in GNVQ planning and assessment. Schools teaching GNVQs need to be proactive in mentoring teachers for successful implementation. (SK)

Evaluation of an on-the-job training model used by the Dutch post office showed it was not entirely successful. Improvement in the performance of mentors and the quality of self-study materials was needed. Mentors must be convinced of the benefit of the model for successful implementation. (SK)

Examines the impact of a two-year multimedia computer-based program of structured learning and assessment introduced into 15 primary schools in three London boroughs. Reports results of project evaluation that explored the actual effects of the programs during the time span of the project and examined the contexts in which they operated. Focuses…

Explores whether primary schoolchildren's success in reading and writing depends on managing of literacy teaching at different levels, not simply the underlying pedagogic principles. Communication breakdowns in England's Catch Up Project illustrate how increasingly complex variables become in a top-down approach. (Contains 38 references.) (MLH)