A mother discusses the problems encountered by her 7-year-old deaf daughter due to a change in her public school program from oral education to the total communication method. (LS)

Describes a technique for involving students in the selection of course materials and presentations in a beginning language course. (CK)

This paper discusses three diverse philosophical schools of thought that pertain to the teaching of history. The identification of objectives, selection of learning activities, and methods of pupil achievement appraisal are outlined for each school of thought. Experimentalism emphasizes diverse methods of instruction, a stimulating environment,…

Environmental education ideally involves a holistic integration of all school subjects, but in reality the curriculum structure is very segmented. Traditional approaches to the study of environmental degradation have not recognized the interrelatedness of the system: problems in the biosphere have been addressed from the perspective of the…

Major funders of parent education services in Edmonton, Alberta, requested a study to determine what additional parent education programs/support services were required for the city, and who should be responsible for funding and delivery of these programs/services. While a detailed description of the study's design and results is provided in a…

A resume is presented of the evaluation strategy employed on the Iranian project in UNESCO's Experimental World Literacy Program and its implications for the program, an attempt to bring literacy instruction to large groups of adults in developing countries. (Author/AJ)

The author describes and assesses the Cuban educational system, based upon his experiences and observations in that country. Emphasizes the remarkable progress made in education since the revolution, the role of science and technology, and the integration of theory and practice in the schools. (JR)

Examined is the combination of methods (aural, manual, oral) used within the philosophy of total communication for the deaf. The use of Cued Speech, a tool whose purpose is to make spoken language visually clear at the levels of phonems, syllables, suprasegmentals, words, and phrases, is advocated for communication with the deaf. (BD)

A REPORT OF THE TENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF PROFESSORS OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION (NCPEA), WHICH WAS HELD TO DISCUSS AUTOMATION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, IS PRESENTED. THE CONFERENCE WAS UNDERTAKEN BECAUSE THE NCPEA BELIEVED THAT AUTOMATION IS SYMBOLIC OF VAST CHANGES AT WORK IN…

AN ATTEMPT TO DEFINE THE PROPER ROLE OF THE COLLEGE LIBRARY IN THE ACADEMIC FRAMEWORK WAS MADE ON THE BASIS OF A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE ON COLLEGE LIBRARIES AND OF REPORTS ON LIBRARY EXPERIMENTS. THIS REPORT ALSO REVIEWED THE CONCEPTS UPON WHICH THE EXPERIMENTS WERE BASED. THE AUTHOR STATED THAT THE ROLE OF LIBRARIES AND EDUCATORS MUST CHANGE IN…

TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT TO WHICH CLASSROOM TEACHING EXPERIENCE CAN MAKE EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY A MORE USEFUL COURSE, A TEACHER AIDE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE LABORATORY EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY COURSES. IT WAS HOPED THIS STUDY WOULD GIVE INDICATION OF THE VALUE OF OTHER KINDS OF LABORATORY EXPERIENCES TO…

As part of the "Educating Gifted and Talented Students" series, the booklet offers strategies for teaching mathematics to gifted and talented students. Methods for identifying mathematical ability are reviewed and a two stage method of identification is highlighted which involves screening students in an already chosen grade through two different…

Positive approaches to the administration and management of programs for culturally diverse gifted and talented children are suggested. An administrator offers five suggestions for building an atmosphere for culturally diverse gifted students. Teaching dimensions for this population are identified, and curriculum planning and teaching strategies…

TO IMPROVE READING INSTRUCTION IN MANY SCHOLS, THE AMOUNT, QUALITY, AND VARIETY OF READING MATERIALS AND OTHER AIDS TO LEARNING MUST BE INCREASED. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO WELL EQUIPPED LIBRARIES. "THE HARVARD REPORT ON READING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS" OFFERS EXCELLENT GUIDANCE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF READING…