In a technological age, students must be able to process a bombardment of information and to use this information with high-technology machinery to solve complex problems. School curriculum must prepare children with advanced thinking skills and technological attitudes. Characteristics of schools which meet these demands are discussed. (PP)

Discusses the problem of scientific illiteracy among our youth when there is a need for scientific literacy so that we can compete successfully in the world market. Indicates that cooperation among academia, the private sector, government, and the military is one of the keys to success. (JOW)

Describes an evaluation of the mathematical skills and learning capabilities of students immediately prior to taking Open University foundation courses in technology, the design of questionnaires used in the surveys, and strategies for designing instructional materials for students with a weak preparation in mathematics and technology. (EAO)

Indicating that the quality of scientific/technical education in the United States has been slipping since the brief surge of attention in the decade following Sputnik, discusses the need for upgrading science/technical education. Includes efforts currently under way, including financial support by industry and donations of equipment and computers…

Interviews with 20 engineers revealed that their approach to technological problem-solving bore little resemblance to the model of "problem-solving through technology" in the Alberta elementary science curriculum. Engineers emphasized the importance of context and previous experience in making decisions about each unique situation,…

A college English teacher describes a communications course in which Appalachian students, primarily women, learned basic Internet skills. Compares stereotypes of Appalachian people and women as ignorant or incompetent, and suggests ways that teachers can overcome stereotypical expectations and address the sources of student reluctance and fear of…

Considers the extent to which schools need to address computer technology, and discusses which strategies can be employed to maximize the benefits and minimize the difficulties in integrating computer technology into the current educational framework. Advocates incorporation of computer technology into educational practices. (Contains 17…

Presents results of the annual placements and salaries survey of library schools. Highlights include job trends; a rise in salaries; gender issues; minorities; placements by region and by type of organization; graduates' attitudes; the need to teach more technology; average salaries; and a comparison of salaries by type of organization. (LRW)

Summarizes concerns addressed in this special issue on Black students and mathematics, science, and technology education, including the following: (1) the imperative to improve the educational delivery system; (2) the consequences of failure to do so; (3) the necessity of empowerment; (4) the call for a multicultural approach; and (5) the role of…

Explores reasons for paying attention to content about science/technology/society (STS) in the social studies curriculum. Examines strategies for incorporating STS in the social studies. Expresses some cautions about interdisciplinary approaches to teaching STS. (DB)

Argues that in an information age competence of an individual cannot be discerned in the product they produce but on the impression they make, therefore marketing through impressions provides basis for decision making. Sees challenge to education in teaching how to process information in the most appropriate way. (KO)

A survey of 262 teachers in predominantly rural West Virginia measured respondents' technological literacy and receptivity to telecommunications applications. The majority of respondents were familiar with computer applications, particularly instructional applications and word processing. Although receptive to telecommunications, teachers were…

Considers innumeracy, the unfamiliarity with mathematical concepts and methods, as being significantly pernicious to the evolution of technological societies. Proposes that the teaching of mathematics through culturally intimate, practical examples and models can profoundly contribute to the confidence necessary to encourage and sustain widespread…

Discusses the development of scientific and technological education at the university level in China over the last decade. Describes higher education before the period of modernization and reform, the advent of private universities, the growth of adult education programs, and the response of regular colleges and universities to innovative economic…

Investigates whether society-technology-science (STS) can become a new program within current educational structures. The article discusses the climate for educational change: establishing a national imperative, renewing the civic mission of schools, and transforming instructional leadership. (SM)