The philosophy of Horizon High School in Bakersfield, California, revolves around the recognized goal of providing an alternative for responsibile, self-directed students. In provides life-like learning experiences that develop basic competencies, prepares students for the future by facilitating the ability to change, and encourages them in the…

The changing role of computational skills is discussed. A level of computational skill desirable in light of predictable future needs is proposed, and four reasons for advocating that level are discussed. (MN)

A survey is discussed in which philosophies of mathematics and its teaching were studied. Significant differences occurred between secondary school principals and university or college mathematics teacher educators and between secondary school mathematics teachers and university or college mathematics teacher educators. (MN)

Florida International University, a new upper level public university established in 1972, implemented a philosophical and programmatic objective of service to the community and fostering international understanding through the education of students. Its students are comprised of adult graduates of community colleges and older continuing education…

An intuiting imagination is evident in scientific insight, artistic insight, and moral insight. Once the primacy of this imagination in all knowing is recognized, new possibilities for renewal in education arise. (MJB)

A visit to the EEC (European Economic Community) School reveals a diverse curriculum, students speaking different languages and who come from upper socioeconomic backgrounds, and an atmosphere that challenges each individuals basic assumptions. (RK)

A historical-philosophical analysis of the professionalization in adult education which summarizes four major efforts directed at making adult education more of a profession. The article outlines problems associated with professionalization and recommends an inquiry into alternative forms of professionalization to avoid the more deleterious…

The intellectual framework of law and the legal profession in the U.S. is examined in terms of the unarticulated value system of legal education. Sources of the value system are discussed along with implications as viewed from a moral and religious perspective. (LBH)

Describes research undertaken to assess the validity of the Views of Science (VOS) questionnaire. The instrument purports to measure a subject's view of the tentativeness of science. Findings indicated that although the instrument appeared to have construct validity, the physical science backgrounds of subjects taking the test appeared to affect…

Illustrates that a view of the nature of science is dependent upon underlying assumptions concerning scientific proof. Compares the inductive view of science with the non-inductive viewpoint of Karl Popper. (CP)

A conflict exists within schools of education over the content of foundations courses: should they stress the relationship of education to society, or should they focus on developing the sophistication of the teacher? The authors recommend that social researchers in education examine problems of learning motivation, instructional processes, and…

Presents an historical review, from an English perspective, of the growth of public schooling in the United States since 1776. Topics discussed include progressivism, social influences, free school movements, pressures of immigration, the frontier, and community influences. (Author/DB)

The author describes basic characteristics of an emerging societal ideology which he calls "technocracy," or "technogoical consciousness," and discusses ways in which the use of behavior modification, career education, and competency-based education promote the socialization of students to this restrictive ideology. (MJB)

Offers advice to anyone planning to organize or to work in a multiple teacher agricultural education program. The authors emphasize that the entire staff should from the beginning develop and share a common basic educational philosophy and establish a fair division of responsibility. (BM)

Surveys leading positions in political education in Western Germany and outlines the main aspects of neo-conservative, liberal, and socialist thought. For journal availability, see SO 505 820. (Author/DB)