In the political discourse, the idea that organising continuing education according to the rules of the market would improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of continuing education programmes is gaining significance. In this article, we endeavour to subject some elements of this fundamental option in continuing education policy to an…

This paper lists and briefly describes principles that were used to conduct a successful parenting workshop on building strong families. Principles described are those that lay the groundwork for the workshop, pertain to the operation of an effective workshop, and relate to follow-up and evaluation. The principles were used to conduct a…

What is the nature of value and how can one identify the value claims made in evaluation documents? What is the proper philosophic basis for the treatment of values in evaluation? These and related concerns are addressed in this report. It is suggested that evaluation documents have a structure of claims or a conceptual design, and that, by means…

Described are principles of a natural system approach to educating learning disabled children. (CL)

Presents important concepts behind Public Law 94-142, including (1) individualized attention for each handicapped child, (2) freedom from erroneous classification, (3) parental involvement in the process, and (4) exposure of handicapped and nonhandicapped children to one another. (CMV)

Seeks to make explicit the essential features of an engagement model based on the separate engagement experiences of four colleagues--a sociologist, rural developer, teacher educator, and community psychologist. Shares and discusses what engagement means to them, then shares interpretations of the conceptual, philosophical, and normative…

Discusses how findings of recent neuroscience research can be combined with learning theories to derive brain-based learning principles. Suggests ways in which teachers can promote deeper learning. (SK)

Cognitive theory and empirical studies of workplace routines were used to construct a metacognitive theory suggesting that work can be conceptualized as routines and the concept of routines can be taught. This approach builds on commonalities in workplace knowledge that are related to metacognition rather than simple cognition. (Contains 54…

The academic accomplishments and the lasting influence of the collaborations of Neil Postman and Charles Weingartner in the vision of teaching English are discussed. The "splinters of ice in the heart" is a set of principles, which are very crucial for understanding how language works, from the book "Teaching as a Subversive Activity" by Postman…

This article discusses the unfashionable and taboo idea that beauty matters. The author's supposition is that beauty as a poetic force should be regarded as one of the defining characteristics central to pedagogic practice. In making this claim he draws upon a few of Charles Dickens' and William Wordsworth's ideas in support of the importance of…

This position paper sets forth an expanded view of character and character education that recognizes the importance of performance character (needed for best work) as well as moral character (needed for ethical behavior). While core ethical values remain foundational in a life of character, character education must also develop students'…

This edited collection synthesizes current research on the most promising methods and models for designing coherent science instruction. Arising from the National Science Foundation-funded Delineating and Evaluating Coherent Instructional Designs for Education (DECIDE) project, this volume combines the insights of researchers from two Centers for…

Environmental ethicists have focused much attention on the limits of utilitarianism and have generally defined "environmental ethics" in a manner that treats utilitarian environmental ethics as an oxymoron. This is unfortunate because utilitarian ethics can support strong environmental policies, and environmental ethicists have not yet produced a…

One of the successes of the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has been to recognize the importance of advice and guidance to adults on courses as well as those wanting to access provision. Information, advice and guidance (IAG) matters: it helps people to overcome barriers to learning. It enables adults to identify what learning is right for them.…