Postgraduate education in gerontology is now widespread within European universities, but, even so, such developments remain very uneven. This paper outlines the variety of provision by describing Master's programmes in a sample of countries: England, Scotland, Finland, and Spain. These programmes illustrate some of the common problems: lack of…

The Masters Level Opportunities and Technological Innovation in Vocational Teacher Education project (http://motivate.tmpk.bmf.hu/) aims to develop the use and management of virtual learning environments [VLEs] in the area of vocational teacher training, drawing on a well established international partnership of institutions providing both…

To boost the social and economic outlook of the country, Turkey has recently initiated educational reform at all levels and especially higher education, including organizational restructuring and expansion for increased accessibility. The swift increase in the number and size of universities has resulted in a challenge to find trained faculty. One…

The current study addresses the efficacy of the tutorial mode of teaching as perceived by alumni who had recently completed a 30-unit Master of Public Administration degree. Their attitudes were quite positive toward the tutorial mode. (Author)

This report provides information about master's degree programs in social work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education. Schools are arranged in alphabetical order and also by state. Information regarding graduate programs in social work is given for over 90 colleges and universities, including degrees offered, application deadlines,…

Economic pressures, technological changes and political decisions will affect the structure of information systems. There will be a need for the provision of more accessible, more comprehensive, faster and more standardized statistical information systems coordinated on interdisciplinary and international bases. A staff will be required to…

Discusses the evolution of the chemical engineering department at Iowa State. Describes the undergraduate and graduate programs, the department facilities, and faculty activities. (MLH)

Describes a variety of educational routes by students who do not follow the traditional English pattern (advanced level physics followed by a fulltime honors degree course at a university). (CP)

Survey results of minority programs in 19 selected graduate library schools are presented. Programs are analyzed for success factors, and essential components in program implementation are determined. (KP)

The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, whose goal is facilitating resource sharing and cooperation, is described. Barriers to cooperation including absence of leadership, lack of adequate financial incentives, and the tendency to encourage and reward isolated behavior are discussed. (MLW)

The article describes a triadic method of supervision that can be adapted to several settings. The triadic method reduces the complexities of the supervision process to teachable elements. Students learn to function alternately in the three roles of supervisor, commentator, and facilitator. (Author)

Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI) was established as an autonomous state university in 1969, with the merger of the Indiana University and Purdue University branch campuses in Indianapolis. There are 19 schools providing graduate education on the campus, including Liberal Arts, in which communication studies is situated.…

Describes the organization of graduate study in Japanese public and private universities, including the relationship between research and graduate training, using the sciences, particularly chemistry, for illustration. (AL)