The place of postgraduate studies is discussed, with reference to the need to produce highly-trained, high-quality personnel capable of making a unique contribution to the development of a country's resources. The postgraduate system in Argentina is described, and some suggestions are made for its future development. (Author/LBH)

Offers a set of principles that should govern the composition of secondary school social studies curriculum as related to the developing and changing forms of cognition in secondary students. Discusses the "romantic" and "philosophic" stages of the secondary student's development and outlines curriculum implications for each stage. (KC)

A needs assessment planning model is presented to be used by decision makers and planners of continuing education programs for pharmacists to justify new programs and services. The assessment process consists of setting desired outcomes, gathering data on the current state of affairs, measuring the discrepancies, and setting priorities. (JMD)

A former school superintendent and student of that post for over three decades examines the circumstances affecting the schools' chief executive officers, suggests the nature of management skills they require, and explores new approaches to their professional preparation. (Editor)

Focusing on the increased use by trainers of off-site facilities for employee training meetings, this article looks at some improvements and the expanding market in the meeting site industry. It also highlights emerging trends in the industry and covers the growth of meeting planning into a profession. (EM)

Discusses the types of information that should be provided to two-year college students planning to transfer to a four-year journalism program, in order to eliminate problems frequently faced by transfer students. (GW)

The author discusses his experiences in politics and education prior to and including his appointment as President of the Board of Education. ( Author/AM)

Explores how planning for allocation and placement of institutions of higher education in the Soviet Union can be improved. Factors which should be considered in locating universities and technical institutes include territorial distribution of labor, growth in the volume of production, and changing patterns in the need for specialists in various…

The role and structure of the "Open University" in Great Britain reflects basic social changes and attitudes. (JD)

Describes a U.S.-Egyptian workshop for chemists held in Cairo to formulate research, development, and education projects between the two countries. (SL)

Investigates views held by senior state department of education administrators responsible for school psychology services relevant to acceptance or rejection of behavior modification procedures by educators, parents, and school psychologists. Significant results support the relationship between administrators' preferences and perceived functioning…

Reasons for the current unpopularity of history courses include lack of innovative teaching methods, too much stress on factual data, and lack of information about the post-1937 era. Questions to stimulate teachers of history are offered in cognitive, affective, and evaluation areas. (AV)

Technical education in India is discussed and recommendations for changes in curricula of technical courses are offered. The author identifies the need to update curriculum content, provide teacher orientation, set standards in accordance with behavioral objectives, develop materials, and reform the examination system. (Author/DB)

Examines the vision of the planners of the University of Hawaii School of Law with the focus on twelve specific aims for the school. (Author/RK)

Examines the potential changes that dislocations in energy sources and uses would have on vocational training in Wisconsin and the new energy technologies which will require curriculum change or development. (MF)