Discusses past, present and future prospects of the energy crisis and its impact on the world. Alternative technologies of energy, and their consequences are also discussed. (HM)

A recent Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report shows that while higher education enrollment has risen dramatically in industrialized countries, government support has not kept pace. Differences among nations in educational attainment have narrowed over 30 years, and a growing proportion of populations attends…

Discusses developments in information technologies, their present state of application, and their general significance for the future of archives and records management systems. The likely impact of future technological developments is considered and the need for infrastructural standards, professional cooperation, and training is emphasized.…

Defines global education as the means for communicating a vision of the world that works for all. Uses seven aspects of world development to analyze the concept of global education. Stresses the need for consistency between words and deeds and encourages global educators to examine their lifestyles for consistency with their teachings. (LS)

Discusses the government policy issues that led to the decision to actively involve the Department of Commerce in the acquisition and dissemination of foreign scientific and technical information (particularly Japanese information), and describes the department's efforts to fulfill this mission. (nine references) (CLB)

Describes the development of Bookshelf, a multi-user microcomputer system for small libraries that uses an integrated software package. The discussion covers the design parameters of the package, which were based on a survey of seven small libraries, and some characteristics of the software. (three notes with references) (CLB)

Describes the methods used by the Thatcher government to control publication of government information by the press and the recent attempt to prevent the publication of "Spycatcher" by former MI5 agent Peter Wright. The futility of government censorship and the need for guaranteed freedom of the press are also discussed. (113 notes with…

Increased coordination between foreign language study and international studies programs on college campuses is urged. Recommendations include integration of student language development into courses outside the language department; a revamping of language department curricula; and addressing diversities between developed and developing cultures…

Presents direct and indirect causes of erosion in developing countries. Identifies soil conservation developments ranging from major international policy reforms to small-scale, local farming programs. Suggests that strategies at all levels, and the political will to implement them, are needed if erosion is to be reduced to a sustainable rate. (23…

Discusses the salience of father-infant rough play in some countries and presents data on the physical play interactions of 34 Indian mothers and fathers with their 1 year olds. The data suggest that fathers do not have a greater propensity than mothers for rough play and that rough play may be culture specific. (Author/LB)

Rapid globalization has highlighted and even enhanced the disparities between the northern and southern hemispheres, with increasing concentration of knowledge, technology, and economic growth in the northern hemisphere's developed nations. Colleges and universities have a vital role in removing these inequities, and international and…

Examines the use of distance education for inservice teacher education worldwide. Although the United Kingdom (UK) has many colleges and no vast distances, distance education makes a significant contribution to teacher education in a period of rapid educational change. The UK Open University offers high-quality, multimedia inservice courses. (SM)

Two studies compared primary and secondary control beliefs of adolescents living in modern cultures (Germans, North Americans, Jewish Israelis) with those of adolescents in cultures undergoing a transition to modernity (Malaysians, Israeli Druzes). Found that adolescents from transitional cultures endorsed secondary control beliefs to a greater…

Outlines trends and challenges in job skills development, theoretical links between human capital and economic performance, methodological and measurement problems in analyzing return on investment. Presents case studies of approaches in France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, with public policy implications. (SK)

This paper explores some of the historical and political ancestries of constructivism. In it, I suggest that there are dark and potentially ecologically disastrous themes hidden in the happy use of constructivism in contemporary education.