A brief look at how CATV is being used to combat the teacher shortage in Japan. (HB)

A critique of "Programmed Instruction 1954-1974," by James Hartley. (Author)

A general discussion of the past and future developments of Italian radio in its cultural tasks. (HB)

This booklet contains four addresses: (1) "Toward the Year 2000: Teacher Education" by William Van Til, Coffman Distinguished Professor in Education, Indiana State University. It includes projections regarding American society, American education, and teacher education for the next third century. (This address is available separately as ED 028…

Instructional technology has dramatized the need for a complete overhaul of educational systems; tacking on "innovations" will not do. The grip of dead tradition on education must be pried loose. Process, rather than content, should be stressed in learning. The challenge for instructional technology, as for education in general, is to devise an…

The study evaluates the Army General Educational Development Program (GED) in the light of current and future Army requirements under an All Volunteer Armed Forces concept. It includes analysis of education service plans, recommends new concepts to redirect the program toward attracting and meeting needs of potential recruits, evaluates reporting…

This handbook was prepared to assist directors in administering their EPDA projects in the following areas: TTT, basic studies, vocational and technical education, special education, early childhood, school personnel utilization, educational administration, media specialists, and pupil personnel services. The subjects covered include 1) publicity;…

The educational system, i.e., participation in elementary, secondary, and higher education, is referred to as the Core. As the nation has developed economically and socially, the system has continually expanded, and the focus of educational planning has been that education is a necessity and the more one has of it the better. The Learning Force…

The present issue of the Bulletin comprises articles that review broadly the development of higher education in 10 countries of the Asian region. Though not all countries are covered in the articles, those that are represent developments that have parallels in many other countries of the region. The countries covered by the articles are…

This document discusses the development of post-secondary education in Ontario from 1870 to 1963 with particular emphasis on the postwar expansion that took place after 1945. In addition, the present and future of the Ontario education systems are discussed, specifically as related to university education, teacher education, secondary education,…

Many people would agree that, among the major institutions of our society, none is riper for objective reappraisal than higher education. Indeed, it is now the subject of intensive study and debate on individual campuses, in legislative and executive bodies, and by national commissions. This paper takes into account the functions of higher…

A form to be filled in during interviews with students concerning their reactions to GED tests and their college experiences is presented. (CK)

An educational system should attempt to provide four services: (1) skill acquisition for students, (2) competent citizens for society, (3) a balance between the supply and demand for educated persons, and (4) maximum quality education at minimal cost. Since performance in school is often used as a screening device in career choice, care should be…

The undergraduate curriculum in colleges and universities in the United States can be viewed in three large and distinct periods. Knowing these periods, one can determine the interaction between education and society, can suggest what will come next, and can help make one comfortable with a patchwork curriculum. (Author/MLF)