Attempts to correct misconceptions about the philosophy of community education, reviews its historical base, and discusses five principles basic to an understanding of and a commitment to the community education philosophy. (Author/RK)

Three factors which have and will continue to have a radical and profound effect upon shaping industrial arts' role in education and its curriculum are technological change, a revised approach to the meaning and value of work within society, and a revised purpose of a public educational system and process. (Editor/TA)

Describes an experimental program in which fifth- and sixth-graders studied philosophy and made a dramatic gain in reading ability in comparison with a control group of students. (Editor/RK)

A former U.S. Commissioner of Education traces the personal influences that have made him an ardent champion of the small liberal arts college and offers some enterprising suggestions for keeping these colleges successful. (Editor/LBH)

Like all newly emerging disciplines or areas of inquiry and learning, Ethnic Studies have consistently been challenged to acquire that academic responsibility which ensures survival and growth in higher education. Since the survival of Ethnic Studies is more real than speculative, this paper will investigate the problems confronting Ethnic Studies…

It is concluded that death and dying courses should, in principle, be team taught, and that a philosophy teacher must be a key member of the team. Courses provide a unique occasion for significant philosophical work, and a salient test of the meaningfulness of philosophy as a human venture. (Author)

The aim of education and life is liberation, the endless process of self-overcoming, and the educator the means by which the student can become himself. (Author)

A former principal of a nongraded elementary school discusses the nongraded, multiage philosophy, effects of multiage grouping, prevalent misconceptions, and suggestions from practice. Critics often mistakenly characterize multiage classrooms as homogeneous, unstructured, and team-taught; appropriate for kindergarten and primary children only;…

Describes a way to teach computer science based on J.S. Bruner's psychological framework. This educational philosophy has been integrated into two German federal state schools. One way to cope with the rapid developments in computer science is to teach the fundamental ideas, principles, methods, and ways of thinking to K-12 students, (PEN)

A review of 13 articles about the concepts of teaching of university academics suggests that conceptualizations may be characterized broadly as teacher-centered/content-oriented or student-centered/learning-oriented. A transitory category, labeled teacher-student interaction, links the two orientations. Efforts to improve teaching should consider…

Explores the debate between positivist and postmodern points of view in science education. Historical and philosophical interpretations of the issues lead to the conclusion that science teacher education should look for neutral ground, stressing the best of various positions and emphasizing creativity in science. (SLD)

Interviews with adult education staff in British universities, further education colleges, local authorities, and voluntary organizations (n=41) show that the government funding shift to vocational education increased adult educators' workload; many feel it has endangered institutional ethos and adult learning. Part-time teachers were less…

Describes the development and implementation of an educational program designed to teach the humanities to those living in poverty and thus help them responsibly enter the public world. The pilot program, focusing on philosophical thought and reflection, successfully helps many of its students rise above poverty and improve themselves. (GR)

Personalization is achieved when teachers and students have the time and the desire to develop a relationship. One Georgia high school lends itself to personalization by encouraging a mentoring relationship between teachers and students. Developing academic teaching teams and block schedules for all grades was the key to reducing teacher isolation…