It is argued in this paper that in a culture of "performativity" research into "education" is often avoided. It is observed in many research publications that attention is given to techniques of learning, teaching, management, social equity, identity formation, leadership and delivery of the curriculum, without a justification…

Author mourns the accelerating demise of Irish language schools. (Editor/RK)

Author described the plight of Chinese children in Britain. (Editor/RK)

The aim of this article is to give some basic information on the IEA survey in science, reading comprehension and literature so that the scene is set for the reader to understand the terminology and procedures reported in the articles which follow. (Author)

Article investigated Nuffield curriculum reforms, their effect on science learning and the overall success of these reforms. (Author/RK)

In reference to many Black Studies programs, the author maintains that American educators must guard against the one-demensional presentation of a social perspective that is not seriously scrutinized in juxtaposition with alternative points of view. (Author/HMV)

The effectiveness of substitute teaching is lower than student teachers and teacher aides, according to a recent study. The author says new attitudes and new approaches can turn substitute teaching into a creative, effective force in our schools. (Editor)

This book emphasizes the attitudes that will affect and become the basis for change, as well as the sources and directions for change which are provided through research. Part one, "Attitude Bases," discusses aspects of pressures for change and attitudes toward change. Also a summary and some implications are presented. Part two, "Research Bases,"…

This report is a companion analysis to the Statewide educational needs assessment (EA 005 415). The companion analysis is not a completed study, but rather a feasibility study that asks some questions of some data as a heuristic device delimiting some parameters for further efforts within the Wisconsin State Department of Education. The data…

This inventory is designed to assess the extent of the third competency recommended for objectives-oriented teacher education programs. It consists of four brief descriptions of instructional situations, each of which is followed by five statements. A five-point scale of agreement-disagreement is provided for rating each statement. (For related…

This paper reports an exploratory investigation of the comparative effects of situational characteristics on first-year teachers' perceptions of their preservice preparation, teaching situation, and educational attitudes. Community size and type and percent of white pupils in the teacher's classes were formulated as independent classification…

There is a need in art education to clarify the conceptual meaning of art attitude and to delineate the qualities implicit therein. This research provides that clarification by presenting a definition of attitude applicable to art and art-related referents. Compares this definition to some fundamental characteristics of attitudes previously…

Article examines the direction of the Fine Arts College and how the traditional role of the Fine Arts on and off the campus is changing. (Author/RK)