In this article, the author sets out something of the vision in the Government consultation paper, "Delivering World Class Skills in a Demand-led System," and looks at how this is likely to play out for adult learners. The contention of Leitch is that there is a supply-led system in education and training. The Government has planned…

Offers a critical review of "Education 8 to 12 in Combined and Middle Schools," one of a series of government documents designed to extend greater centralized control over education in Great Britain. States that the recommendations offered are unrealistic, contradictory, and defeatist. (JDH)

Four British teachers were observed for one year teaching classes with and without an enterprise approach. They did not teach in a predominantly student-centered way in enterprise lessons, though they were less directive. Tasks in enterprise classes had minimal intellectual challenge and did not emphasize open-ended inquiry. (SK)

An evaluation of the student-centered learning program at Great Britain's Open University is presented. (HB)

The woodcraft movement in Britain and America to a large extent captured the rebellious youth culture that emerged spontaneously at the turn of this century. (Author)

The author describes a modular course designed for student-centered learning that both satisfies the criteria for liberal intellectual study and allows students to use and reflect on their own experience. Results of student evaluation of the course are also presented and discussed. (Author/CH)

In view of frustration and dissatisfaction expressed by British language teachers, this book takes a critical look at the present "A" level language examinations and makes a radical reappraisal of the needs of students learning German for "A" level and other examinations. It suggests a fundamental change of emphasis from…

A framework for a curriculum based upon the five communication skills of literacy, oracy, numeracy, graphicacy, and physiognomacy is proposed. Some consideration is given to the relationship of educational psychology and of Gardner's "multiple intelligences" to the five forms of communication. The framework is intended for use in British…

Observations, anecdotes and reactions resulting from a 3-month exploration of British educational approaches are presented. The people-centered approach, organic nature and local conduct characteristic of English primary education are also discussed. (SDH)

Focuses on the teaching of grammar in foreign language learning situations. Drawing the learners' attention to the linguistic patterns and providing them with the underlying rules and principles can enhance the learning process as learners usually try to discover rules from the language data by themselves. (71 references) (CK)

A feasibility study was made of the implementation of key technology concepts, as espoused by the Engineering Council in collaboration with the Future Education Unit, into school, further education, and higher education curricula. Research--including national conferences, staff development seminars, and cross-curricular assignment work led to the…

Offers an introduction to the theme articles in this special issue on the Plowden Report, a British government report which advocated a child-centered, experiential approach to primary education. (JDH)

Defines the New Wave movement in Australian teaching practices. Provides examples of ways in which it has enlivened the secondary curriculum by relating learning to the issues affecting the lives of young people. Argues that although the British national curriculum resists initiative of this type, there are ways to build on the Australian example.…

The objectives of any language awareness course must be to lead students to a greater awareness of what they already know about language. This kind of course is ideal for student-centered activity, with the students exploring language and the teacher only occasionally imparting new facts. It will have more immediacy if it focuses on the students'…

Presents excerpts from two interviews, conducted in 1979 and 1995, with John Coe, a British primary education specialist and advocate for child-centered education. As primary education has veered toward a national curriculum and assessments, school choice, locally managed schools, and a strong, politically charged accountability element, teachers…