This is an introduction to a set of four papers in the field of evaluation research. A main theme in these papers is the recognition that evaluation research is not a pure objective scientific self-standing activity, but one that interacts within a context and is influenced by the interchanges. (LMO)

Provides a brief history of the development of Soviet curriculum theory and considers the contemporary development of the secondary school curriculum in relation to the needs of individuals in a developed socialist society. Includes an extensive bibliography of recent Soviet educational literature. (TRS)

Analyzes development of education programs for information management in graduate schools of business and management, and discusses themes currently appearing in the business literature that indicate a need for information management courses. Present information management programs in business schools and current and future relationships with…

Futures researchers have developed a paradigm for teacher education program improvement. The value commitments, consistent with a futures research perspective, are identified, and examples of how such commitment could reconstruct current teacher education programs are given. (DF)

The so-called theory of dependence contributes nothing to the understanding of educational problems in Latin America, and it is even liable to divert attention from the real educational problems and their solutions. (RM)

An overview of school provision in Saudi Arabia provides information on difficulties with teacher recruitment. A lack of qualified Saudi teachers and an over-reliance on teachers from outside the country have caused problems in the education system. The function and role of teacher training in the development of the national system of education is…

Elementary, secondary, and higher education enrollment data for Scotland between the 1860s and 1939 are examined, and the structure and development of the Scottish system in the light of some of the general theories of comparative social history of education are discussed. (RM)

This fragment of vocational education history reviews the early struggles of distributive education (DE) to win recognition from Congress, the public, and the retail industry, and goes on to describe the breakthrough that came with the formation of DE's National Management Advisory Council. (Editor/HD)

Examines innovation in Scotland from the standpoint of structural change and investigates some of the medium term changes in the relationship between secondary and post-secondary education over the past ten years or so. (Author/RK)

Discusses the role of language planning in national development of nonindustrial countries, with emphasis on educational development. Problems of language planning discussed include colonial inheritance, language diversity, development of indigenous languages, and the ability of the national authority to bear the cost of language planning.…

Discussion covers literature education needs, the principle underlying the selection of artistic works for the literature course, the system for the study of artistic work, and content and structure of the literature course. (ND)

Though much remains to be done, the condition of special education has never been better, says the National Advisory Committee on the Handicapped. (Editor)

Many of the author's suggestions for bridging the education-practice gap involve strengthening the symbiotic bond as well as improving the relationships between nursing and other groups. (Editor/TA)

A model for providing continuing education in both rural and urban areas of India for both youth and adults. (ABM)

The rationale and procedures are described for moving academic planning from "disjointed incrementalism" to a continuing, systematic, cyclical process involving six phases. They include: institutional assessment, goal clarification, data analysis and modeling, designing and testing change efforts, implementing the strategy, and program monitoring…