This article describes a six-session program designed to help seven Australian young adults (ages 18-21) with Down syndrome understand friendships better. During the sessions, students explored and discussed various types of friendships and the emotions associated with them, using the students' own experiences and videos in conjunction with…

This article reviews the policies for disadvantaged children in western countries since the mid-sixties. First, it analyses the design and results of the "classic programmes" of positive discrimination such as the American Title I programme, and the English, Dutch, Flemish and French priority areas policies. It discusses the differences…

The CASCADE-MUCH system was designed to help teacher-designers in Shanghai, China with the development of instructional scenarios for multimedia curricula. After four rounds of prototyping, a summative evaluation was carried out to assess practicality. Results showed that the system was practical for the intended target users in Shanghai and also…

Business education has been booming in China due to the increasing demand of business graduates since China's economic reform. Chinese health care professionals are eager for business education to improve their competencies. The purpose of the study was to investigate the determinants of a successful health care management program for Chinese…

The article reports on the findings of a comparative case study of six projects that operated in Israel between 1980 and 2000. The study findings identify characteristics of the programs, the host organizations, and the social and political environment, which differentiated programs that are sustained from those that are not. The findings reaffirm…

A guide to the identification and preparation of projects in the spheres of competence of UNESCO is presented in part in this document. The purpose was to help teams responsible for identifying and preparing projects in the field of education by indicating the main questions that arise in such work, the information to be gathered, the analyses to…

Conceptual guidelines for the design of new secondary school French second language programs are outlined, in response to the need for an instructional model to accommodate Alberta's increasing anglophone enrollment in French immersion programs. The first section chronicles the evolution of the concept of language and second language instructional…

This selective bibliography is part of a series of documents published in the Czech, English, and Russian languages which deal with topics pertaining to teacher education. It presents selective information on literary production in the field of lifelong education of teachers and other educational personnel in various European countries.(LH)

Outlines programs in the United Kingdom (UK) designed to encourage the starting of small businesses. Successful programs help entrepreneurs obtain financial support, get business training, and develop a business plan. Recommends emphasis on personal competency and motivation training as well as shorter courses. (CH)

Romania has developed a complete strategy for inservice teacher education which is seen as a continuum from initial training. This integrated approach allows a progression through clearly-defined stages and emphasizes the teacher's role in shaping the human personality. (DF)

This article explores the Yugoslav system of teacher education and identifies similarities to other systems and characteristics that are typical of Yugoslav society. The importance of human values in the training of teachers is discussed. (DF)

Describes the benefits, design procedures, costs, and effectiveness of a computer-based training program to provide distance learning for the employees of British Gas. (SK)

In three articles, many features of the Finnish folk high school are dealt with not only from the viewpoint of the researcher but also from that ofthe secretary general of the Finnish Folk High School Association. Article examines educational reform, the formal school system, and more. (CT)

In the USSR, the state has taken the initiative in helping young athletes resolve the difficulties in dividing their attention between education and sport. The organization of youth sport training demands and the structure and organization of sports boarding schools and specialist classes are described. (Author/DF)

Physical education is an important aspect of Soviet education. After mathematics and language study, the children of the Soviet Union spend the most time in physical education. This article describes some of the programs offered in general school and other special schools for sports. (DF)