The educational system of Jordan follows principles set down by law in 1964. Education is compulsory for nine years, free to all students, and available equally to both sexes and all religious groups. Central administrative functions are carried out by the Ministry of Education which administers examinations, recruits teachers, and sets general…

Educational policy in Bahrain during the period 1974-76 stressed expansion to include all school age children, curriculum development to keep abreast of social change, increased efficiency of educational administration, construction of new school buildings, and eradication of illiteracy. The three levels of the educational system are primary (ages…

The study examined the process of change and dissemination within elementary social studies programs. The methodology included becoming acquainted with programs and special projects which are available for school adoption; becoming knowledgeable about elementary social studies programs in the process of development; observing elementary social…

A method for combining the techniques of microteaching with those of interaction process analysis is presented. Using this method a matrix analysis can be performed which will give a teacher feedback on the target objectives for a given microteaching session. This handbook gives the rationale for this method, presents a General Inventory Guide for…

The purpose of this book is to consider the inter-relationships between the changing outlook and aspirations of young people approaching adulthood, and current changes in systems of secondary education and in the nature and role of secondary schools throughout the world. Chapter one focuses on the problems of self-realization by young people and…

Ten consultants were employed by the National Institute of Education (NIE) to examine the state of educational research and development (R&D) with specific reference to the regional laboratories and the R&D centers established in the late 1960's. By confering with NIE officials, surveying the directors of regional laboratories and R&D…

For the benefit of overseas readers, a summary is provided of the main report of Sweden's Commission on the Continued Use of Radio and Television in Education on the utilization of sound and pictures in education. A special chapter explains the Swedish school system and the organization of the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation. Previous reports of…

University education departments and teacher educators are not presently providing the innovative reform-minded milieu necessary to develop vital, deeply committed social studies teachers. Education degree programs are remarkably similiar in course requirements and format, emphasizing traditional lecture oriented courses and student teaching.…

The article focuses on where and how to prompt the political process to respond to the demands of the millions of citizens engaged or wishing to participate in lifelong learning. As in other kinds of issues, there are four major ways to influence policy: legislative, administrative, judicial, or electoral. Students and instructors in the wide…

The Statewide study assesses the impact of career education in Illinois since 1970 and presents an analysis of information gathered about various career education programs and activities supported by the Illinois Divison of Vocational and Technical Education (DVTE). The initial chapter provides background information and describes the…

The newsletter promotes graduate study, research, and international service activities, including seminars, workshops and other specifically designed programs on campus or abroad, facilitating the role of educational institutions and programs in international development. Typical newsletter items include current programs, faculty and program…

A series of experiments to discover the optimal learning situation were conducted using computer-assisted instruction based on a mathematical model. The instructional systems were adaptive in that the sequence of instruction varied according to a given student's performance history, and the program was organized to modify itself automatically as…

To explore current trends in the utilization of educational technology to improve the teaching and learning of science at all levels, a series of state-of-the-art papers was prepared, then reviewed by the authors and nine other specialists at a meeting convened jointly by UNESCO and the Committee on Science Teaching of ICSU (International Council…

The eighth edition of this publication presents a general description of the educational system in Japan in order to introduce foreign educators and others interested in Japanese education to the fundamental aspects of the Japanese educational system and to certain relevant facets of its cultural and economic context. The major organizational…

This study reports on a four-phase program to determine if secondary teachers, through a range of disciplines, can be made agents of manpower-economic information dissemination and attitudinal change. Four major hypotheses were tested in the program with these results: (1) pupils of teachers participating in the World of Work Economic Education…