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Frost, H. G. – Adult Education (London), 1970
The first report of the Metrication Board, published summer 1970, leads Mr. Frost to reflect on the history of weights and measurements and the factors leading to Britain's present course toward decimalisation and metrication, with its implications for adult education. (Editor/NL)
Descriptors: Mathematical Concepts, Metric System, Social Change
Edson, Lee – American Education, 1972
It seems that the U.S. is going to adopt the metric system of measurement. Although certain difficulties are anticipated, Britain has shown that major upheavals are unnecessary. (MF)
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Economic Change, Industrial Education, Measurement
Peer reviewedWilliams, Elizabeth – Arithmetic Teacher, 1973
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Curriculum, Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction
Metrication Board, London (England). – 1972
Great Britain began changing to the metric system in 1965, in order to improve industrial efficiency and to increase its competitive strength in international trade. Despite internal and external pressures calling for acceleration of the rate of change, a loss of momentum in expanding use of metric standards was noted in 1971. In order to…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Economic Progress, Educational Needs, Government Role
