Presents an account of history teaching and examining in middle class English schools in the second half of the nineteenth century through review of the records of the Oxford and Cambridge Local Examinations. For journal availability, see SO 505 237. (Author/DB)

This fastback document explores ways to develop alternative high-school programs to help at-risk students. It focuses on the "school within a school" model where the emphasis is on a caring school climate and smaller class sizes. The booklet offers a step-by-step guide for developing an alternative school, which begins with determining the need…

It has been suggested in the existing literature that the use of constructivist approaches in the educational setting contributes to active learning and knowledge transfer for students. This paper provides an overview of constructivist approaches used in a graduate-level instructional media production course at a midwestern comprehensive…

Describes a study which involved the planning and implementation of cooperative science teaching (team teaching) in an Australian elementary school. (JR)

Reports the results of a study of four different instructional methods used in teaching earth science at the sixth grade level. The objective of the study was to compare the effectiveness of the didactic approach with the process-managerial, the self-directed, and the motivated self-directed learning methods. (JR)

The author discusses three types of instructional modes and offers some suggestions on how concord might prevail in tomorrow's schooling. (Author)

Author distinguishes one type of cost evaluation, cost-effectiveness analysis, from other types of cost evaluation, illustrates its use as a decision-making tool, and discusses a few of the problems associated with its application in the instructional development process. (Author)

Argues that it is essential that alternative schools continually ask themselves: What is learning?'' Suggests that such schools must view the way the student values himself and his needs, the way he relates to other people, and the way he operates within the educational institution -- given the variables that will affect what a student learns at…

The author presents a rationale for a total communication approach (involving speech, speechreading, amplification, writing, sign language, and fingerspelling) in educational programs for deaf persons. (GW)

A survey of the French and educational system and its similarities and differences to our own. (MB)

Described is the European educateur model, which provides a reeducational program for handicapped children combined with the skills of a professionally trained child care (child advocate) role. Examined is how the educateur model would be developed within the educational and mental health system of the United States. (Author/KW)

Raises some points on film teaching and makes a case for including the study of film and television as part of the school curriculum for English teaching. (RB)

Two high school principals describe opposing school philosophies. In one school the student is encouraged to learn independently while at the other both teacher-student rapport and cognitive learning are of equal importance. (AF)