The model shows how the essential components of a bilingual instructional setting can be interwoven with the concepts espoused in Management Engineered Teacher Education to provide a systems example that is adaptable to any classroom by the bilingual teacher. Implementation of the system begins with an assessment of the child's language…

This pamphlet is designed to help educators apply the core concept to current problems and situations in educational settings. The preface establishes the position of the National Association for Core Curriculum. A definition of the core curriculum concept is stated in the introduction. Ten assumptions and beliefs on which the core concept is…

Critical issues pertaining to career/vocational assessment were identified by the Regional Resource Center West (RRCW) through a review of the literature and interviews conducted with practitioners. Critical issues identified were the goal of the career/vocational assessment; assessment instruments and procedures; examiner expertise; and…

The contribution of philosophy programs within higher education and to the community is considered. It is suggested that philosophy should play a central part in the college curriculum since the study of philosophy contributes to: the development of students' critical thinking, their ability to deal rationally with normative issues, their…

One hundred and forty-four citations, including the bulk of the publications that have appeared in the last ten years, are listed in this annotated bibliography on continuing social work education. It is intended for administrators, professional specialists, technical experts, adjunct teachers/trainers, administrators of host organizations, and…

This paper discusses the relevance of the neo-Marxist perspective (critical theory) to educational theory and practice, with partictular emphasis on the implications of this perspective for educational researchers and educators involved in teacher education programs. For purposes of comparative analysis, it also provides a brief overview of basic…

Information is presented on the total number of faculty in four of the major humanities disciplines, on their gender and racial/ethnic composition, and on their level of education and tenure status. The following four core disciplines were assessed: English, history, modern languages, and philosophy. Of the 693 originally surveyed institutions of…

The history of the Swedish universities and their roots in various traditions are traced. Attention is directed to the historico-sociological theory concerning the development and transformation of the Swedish universities from a traditional cultural institution to a rational educational institution. Six themes are covered: a general historical…

Concern for the education of whole persons is not new in American higher education, but recent authors have expressed a new urgency for a return to a common core curriculum for general education. One model can be seen in the Miami-Dade General Education program, another in the human-value-orientation of Walter Lippincott, which is particularly…

Part of the "Teaching Young People to be Critical Series," this booklet defines and analyzes emotions and emotional terms for children in light of theories of philosophers Ludwig Wittgenstein and John Dewey. Intended for individual or small group work, the objectives are threefold: reading improvement, reading enjoyment, and student involvement in…

Since research indicates teachers generally lack confidence in their ability to conduct lessons in the outdoors and feel inadequate regarding knowledge of the natural world, this guide has been developed to build teacher confidence in utilizing the outdoors. Designed to be used in conjunction with a practicum workshop, this guide presents…

General education is structured across subject matter disciplines and is designed to provide the student with skills and knowledge which will allow him or her to function in society. Inherent in the philosophy of general education is the belief that higher education should be egalitarian. This philosophy is opposed, historically, to liberal…

To establish an objective conception of human rights, one must first identify basic needs intrinsic to all people and then determine whether these needs are or can be hierarchically ordered. Many scholars have conducted research on the concept of human needs, particularly in the area of human rights. Among these scholars are Abraham H. Maslow…

A preschool program involving parents in such activities as classroom observation, teaching, and group discussions with other parents is described in this paper. The program's goals are to provide healthy growth and development opportunities for children and to strengthen parenting skills. Parents are taught about development and behavior patterns…

The document outlines the present educational situation and the future outlook for education in Africa in light of the recommendations of the fourth Regional Conference of Ministers (Lagos, 1976). Five chapters are centered around the basic theme of the conference, mass education in support of development. Two dimensions of the theme involve the…