Two papers discuss changes in college campuses and curricula due to the emergence of women's issues and the movement to resolve them. An essay by Paul Lauter, "The Campus," outlines some of the forces on campus making for change in college curriculum and feminist scholarship. These forces are categorized as "pushes" (women as consumers of…

This study provides a profile of the educational system of Ireland. It is intended as background reading for University of West Florida officials involved with evaluating applications for admission of students from Ireland. The Irish educational system can be divided into primary (elementary), post primary (secondary), and tertiary education…

Focusing on adult education in the German Democratic Republic (GDR), this book is part of the series on adult education in Europe. The first of three sections, The System of Adult Education in the GDR, describes (1) the historical background particularly since World War II and the development of the socialist state; (2) the social determinants…

This paper indicates underlying philosophic assumptions which are compatible with the behavior analysis approach to child development. Four issues taken into consideration are (a) biology and environment, (b) structure and function, (c) traits and situations, and (d) mechanistic and organismic approaches to development. The following ideas…

This booklet is intended for integrating environmental education into the school curriculum. It is divided into five sections. The overview section establishes the philosophical basis for environmental education. Section II, the largest section of the book, consists of a series of profiles which, in the case of this booklet, are brief portraits of…

Social studies classroom teachers can enliven high school history courses and motivate students to learn about history by using dramatic or heroic biographies in teaching history. The biographical approach centers on study of the lives, beliefs, and surroundings of historical actors. This approach differs from the "great man" theory of history in…

The document contains a paper on the values theorists' approach to moral/citizenship education and three critiques of the paper. The paper discusses the common goal of values education approaches which is to help individuals lead personally satisfying lives and become constructive members of society. Values clarification, moral development, and…

In view of the many definitions and goals of general education found in the literature, it can be concluded that there is a lack of agreement on what is and what should be included in general education. A number of dominant forces in American colleges and universities have been responsible, in very large part, for the difficulties of community…

The effects that historical, philosophical, and empirical factors have had upon the development of special education in Australia for children with learning disabilities are examined. It is suggested that, owing to the early neglect by the various education departments in providing effective services, there has been a resultant dearth of…

The educational process and passionate intensity are forces that are often at odds in society. Passionate intensity is a force that introduces turmoil and threatens those social processes that depend on reason and independent thought. In contrast, the educational process seeks to develop coping skills to limit dependence on others and promote…

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PRINCIPAL FEATURES OF THIS UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE PROGRAM INCLUDES A RUNDOWN OF THE LEGISLATION WHICH INITIATED IT, A STATEMENT OF PURPOSE, AND ITS FINANCIAL ORGANIZATION. ITS HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY ARE SET FORTH, ACCOMPANIED BY PERTINENT QUOTES. STATISTICAL INFORMATION AND A SELECTIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY ALSO ARE…

This paper discusses some of the issues involved in utilizing Piagetian theory in educational planning. Piaget has emphasized the need for active learning, peer interaction, consideration of individual needs and abilities, and the development of logical thought, elements which are not emphasized in the traditional classroom. Piaget maintains that…

To assess the purpose and role of agriculture and agribusiness education in Iowa and develop curriculum and administrative guidelines based on those principles a four-phase project was conducted. In phase I seven basic principles were written for agriculture and agribusiness education. These were reviewed by agricultural educators and validated by…

This study is designed to provide adult educators with information relevant to adult education training. In the first of six chapters an overview of adult education in Canada is presented. The definition of adult education, its history in Canada, and models expressing adult education goals are reviewed. Chapter 2 examines descriptive and analytic…

All proposed programs in foreign language instruction should be scrutinized and questioned in liberal-minded research centers, because this field seems to have arrived at an impasse. Two types of impasse are evident: "intrinsic" and "emergent.""Intrinsic" refers to built-in difficulties, those that are not artificially imposed on the…