This article proposes briefly to look at Thai education within the national context, to examine some of the problems in primary education and to see what is being done and what can further be done to improve the situation. (Author)

Article investigated the effects of family school interaction upon students' reading ability by looking at the way of life and attitudes to education of some thirty-three families in a northern industrial community. (Author/RK)

To bridge the communication gap between research and practice related to educational innovation and school improvement, the authors present a selective summary, prepared especially for innovation disseminators and educational practitioners, of the key ideas in the six essays in the book "Improving Schools: Using What We Know" (1981). The…

A survey of the nation's 100 largest business and labor organizations focused on commitment to and support for career education and career education-types of activities at the highest corporate levels within these organizations. The sample or organizations included the 75 largest industrial firms, the 15 largest nonindustrial firms, and the 12…

This report provides details of a study conducted to learn how handwriting was being taught in Ontario (Canada) schools. The report is presented in two parts. Part one contains an introduction to the study, a review of the literature on handwriting, analysis of curriculum guidelines used by Ontario school boards, an examination of the methods of…

As evidenced by official documents of state superintendents, Protestantism and Bible-reading ceased to comprise the foundation for moral education in the public schools of Wisconsin by 1890. Although the 1848 Wisconsin Constitution mandated against sectarian instruction in public schools, the "Annual Reports" and "Decision…

CONTRIBUTIONS OF MASS-PRODUCED INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC IMAGES IN EDUCATION WERE INVESTIGATED IN THE UNITED STATES, WESTERN EUROPE, AND EASTERN EUROPE. THIS PROJECT SERVED TO CREATE A MODEST HISTORICAL DIMENSION AND A CROSS-CULTURAL COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE OF CERTAIN DYNAMIC ASPECTS OF MASS MEDIA EDUCATION…

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY WERE TO--(1) COMPARE EDUCATIONAL GOALS OF RURAL YOUTH AND THEIR PARENTS AND (2) DETERMINE THE RELATIONSHIPS OF THE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES TO SUCH FACTORS AS GEOGRAPHIC AREA, STATE, SEX, LEVEL OF LIVING, RESIDENCE, FAMILY SIZE, AND CLUB MEMBERSHIP. A SURVEY SAMPLE, SELECTED FROM AN EQUIPARTITIONED UNIVERSE…

THIS STUDY INVESTIGATED CONTINUING EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AND ATTITUDES OF 71 CITY OFFICIALS (MOSTLY MALE AND MIDDLE-AGED) IN SEVEN COUNTIES OF EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. A QUESTIONNAIRE OBTAINED DATA ON REGULARITY OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, PREFERRED METHODS, INTEREST IN EDUCATION RELATED TO THE OFFICIAL'S DUTIES, DESIRED SUBJECT AREAS, ORGANIZATIONS…

THIS DOCUMENT IS ONE OF A SERIES OF RESEARCH ARTICLES PUBLISHED BY THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN STUDY PROJECT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT WAS TO STUDY THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND INCOME WITHIN THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN MINORITY. DATA FOR THE STUDY WERE OBTAINED FROM THE U.S. CENSUS OF POPULATION, 1960. THE AUTHOR CONCLUDED THAT…

THIS STUDY GIVES OBSERVATIONS OF THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM OF THE HUTTERITES AS A METHOD OF SOCIALIZATION. THE VALUES TRANSMITTED TO CHILDREN IN SUCH A COMMUNAL SOCIETY ARE EXPLORED. THE COLLECTIVE-ORIENTED PERSONALITY IS PRESENTED AS IT IS DERIVED FROM THE MORAL TEACHINGS. WAYS IN WHICH PERSONS DEVIATE FROM COMMUNITY TEACHINGS AND BECOME DEFECTORS…

The easiest way to isolate significant influences on the English teacher in the last 15 years and to assess the impact of research on classroom practice is to study the network of constraints and pressures surrounding the teacher. Some changes in direction and emphasis in education occur according to which political party is in power. The years…

The rejuvenation of sagging public confidence in education through better communication was the focus of the conference. Four specific objectives were outlined: (1) to improve the ability of educators to assess public attitudes toward and interest in public education; (2) to assess the impact of different media forms on public attitudes; (3) to…