Results of a Wingspread conference which focused on future directions in social studies education are presented. Part 1 contains the personal statements of conference speakers. Topics include the restructuring of social studies, what social knowledge is of the greatest worth, how to best prepare enlightened citizens for the 21st century, four…

This module (part of a series of 24 modules) is on alternative instructional strategies and school resources to be used to provide learning experiences adaptive to the needs and characteristics of individual students. The genesis of these materials is in the 10 "clusters of capabilities," outlined in the paper, "A Common Body of…

In planning any new reading program, teachers should know exactly what they want to accomplish. This requires careful identification of overall goals and objectives. During this first step in planning, all of the teachers who will be affected by the program should submit lists of the reading skills that they believe are pertinent at their grade…

Two model programs for integrating the language arts and specific lessons that integrate language arts activities for kindergarten through grade 12 are described in this booklet. The two programs are (1) the New Brunswick Comprehensive Reading/Language Arts Program, which has five critical experiences as the core of the program: sustained silent…

Written to address critical problems that arise in the study of American Indian literature, the essays in this volume feature critical studies that explain or make use of basic themes, motifs, structures, and symbols found in traditional and modern American Indian literature. In conjunction with the essays, the book provides a wide range of basic…

Papers on library history presented at the 1985 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "The Historical Role of Libraries in Scholarly Communication" (Pamela Spence Richards, Rutgers University, United States); (2) "Current Bibliographies for Library History: An International Review and a Feasibility Study"…

This document contains two papers on school libraries which were presented at the 1985 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference. In "Teachers, Information and School Libraries," Noelene Hall (Australia) discusses the activities of an international working group set up by IFLA in 1984 to develop guidelines for…

This 13-chapter book is the product of 2 years of research undertaken as part of a 25-country science study. To provide a context for understanding science education as it has developed in Canada, the book traces educational policies and practices from pre-confederation times to the present. It explains how Canada's colonial beginnings and…

Students entering the new millennium will encounter challenges not known a decade ago. They must be equipped with skills that enable them to think for themselves, and be self-initiating, self-modifying, and self-directing. They will require skills that cannot be gained by learning content alone. Students must anticipate future challenges and…

This paper is based on the researcher's experiences as a graduate student, a senior academic teaching and auditing graduate classes. He has engaged in teaching and research at 31 universities. In his over 35 years of experience, he has developed some of the most effective graduate courses, attracting students from 30 overseas countries. Courses…

The second of two volumes on research undertaken to enhance the ability of superintendents in public school districts without vocational directors to administer vocational programs effectively, this document is an indepth look at the study, which is overviewed in volume I. The beginning chapters present background material on the purpose and need…

Involving 195 vocational, technical, and adult education (VTAE) personnel from Wisconsin's 16 VTAE districts, this study was designed to identify the teaching competencies needed by beginning VTAE teachers and to recommend alternative delivery systems for obtaining professional competencies necessary for VTAE certification. With plans to provide a…

During the academic years 1975-76 and 1976-77 the Lilly Endowment provided funds for 13 internships and the Associated Colleges of Indiana provided support for another intern. The interns were placed at cooperating institutions that agreed to provide various specified experiences under the direction of mentors, in return for the interns' services.…

Although over 40 percent of college students in southern states receive their bachelor's degrees in liberal arts fields, the demand for those graduates in the job market is increasing at a slow rate. Colleges and universities can assist students with career development, integrating career and liberal education. Several approaches are currently…

Opening addresses, conference papers, and summaries of group discussions are contained in these proceedings. Papers include: challenges for higher education in southeast Asia (Makaminan Makagiansar); higher education in Asian countries today (Gwee Yee Hean); changing profiles of university students in southeast Asia (Nuanper Wichiarajote); a…