A STUDY PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "EDUCATION" AND TO DEVELOP AN ORGANIZATIONAL PLAN WHICH COULD BE USED IN THE STUDY OF EDUCATION. THE OBJECTIVES WERE--(1) TO SEARCH OUT THE SIGNIFICANT PLANS, PAST AND PRESENT, EMPLOYED IN THE STUDY OF EDUCATION, (2) TO ESTABLISH THE PLACE OF SYSTEMATIZATION OF ACADEMIC…

All proposed programs in foreign language instruction should be scrutinized and questioned in liberal-minded research centers, because this field seems to have arrived at an impasse. Two types of impasse are evident: "intrinsic" and "emergent.""Intrinsic" refers to built-in difficulties, those that are not artificially imposed on the…

An evolutionary step in Mexico's nonformal educational development, the Federal Education Law of 1973 was ratified by the President in December 1973. This law covers the purpose of education in Mexico, the national system of education, distribution of responsibilities for education, programs of study, rights and obligations of institutions,…

This annual publication of the Australian Association for the Teaching of English contains reviews of books in ten categories: teaching principles and practice; source books; composition, writing, rhetoric; language; poetry and prose; drama; criticism; mass media/general studies; multi-media kits; and the retarded reader. Also included are an…

This 46-item teacher rating form assesses the respondent's knowledge of basic concepts and teaching techniques related to the education of learning disabled children. The respondents are asked to rate their personal understanding of these terms along a five-point scale, ranging from excellent understanding (complete familiarity) to poor…

Research and application of principles of behavior modification with visually impaired and blind children are reviewed with particular attention to lower functioning multiply impaired children. (Author)

Argues that, although reform legislation has been enacted to produce higher standards on the assumption that they will produce higher quality in the nation's schools, the act of passing laws and mandating changes to create higher quality do not necessarily equate with true educational reform. (NKA)

Addresses issues involved in the acquisition of English as a foreign language (EFL) outside of the classroom and the conflict this often creates with English learned within the classroom. Some suggestions for development of future EFL syllabi are made to ensure the creation of effective, relevant resources. (Author/CB)

The Department of Education and National Association of Secondary School Principals have compiled differing criteria for middle school excellence as a result of conflicting ideas of the purpose of education, but resolution may be found through consideration of all demands by parents, educators, and the Department of Education. (DCS)

Offers brief responses to the "Report of the Commission on Excellence in Education" by August Franza, Robert Perrin, Bob Soule, and Marlene Brantley. (EL)

Describes a small study on student writing errors and generates three guidelines that university professors can follow to improve student writing: vary assignment types, utilize self- and peer grading, and make more use of essay exams. (CRH)

For the benefit of policy makers who envision a change in the controls placed on student examining, a case study is presented of an institution that has not attempted an honor system and that has not seen a noticeable decline in courses with formal examinations. Procedures at Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences are described. (LBH)

Why do people, college-bound or even in college, stay away in droves from courses in science, especially physics? Why do people know so little about the significance of Einstein's contributions which require dramatic changes in how we understand ourselves, our world, and the entire universe? Why have educational reforms failed? In this book, two…

This paper discusses how families and schools can work together to better care for and foster learning in children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Four dimensions of the family-school relationship are addressed with 16 basic premises proposed. First, three premises offer a philosophical basis for family-school relationships and include adoption…

This book is intended to provide practical guidance to elementary grade teachers in inclusive classrooms with students having difficulties in learning mathematics. Following an introductory chapter, chapter 1 provides an overview through the use of case studies of three students that note research on learning difficulties in mathematics, and on…