Discusses the role of the university-level institutions in the field of science and technology in developing countries. Topics include: (1) deficiencies and accomplishments of universities; (2) assistance to university development; and (3) mission-oriented universities. (HM)

"It is the forefront of a movement that sees it as healthy, natural and cost-saving to fill empty seats in classrooms with education-hungry adults" says the author, who reports from Burleigh Community College in Leicestershire. (Editor/RK)

The author discusses four steps to strengthen career education as an educational theory, a curriculum concept, and an approach to reform: reiterate a commitment to educational reform, differentiate between ends and means, assume a more active leadership role toward achieving concensus of educational purpose, and continue theory-building and…

States that his experience leads him to question the similarity of constitution among middle schools. Examines the causes of that diversity which he believes characterizes the nine to thirteen middle school system in Hull. (Author/RK)

The Jersey City Education Association is celebrating its centennial year--100 years of service to educators. Here are questions and answers that describe the development of both the city and the educational system from 1633 to the present. (Editor/RK)

This report provides a brief description of economic education in Malaysia and indicates interest, on the part of various Asian countries, i.e., Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines, in the establishment of economic education programs. (Editor/RK)

Were the secondary modern schools always a bad thing? The author, a former HMI (Her Majesty's Inspectorate), remembers some of their more positive achievements. (Editor/RK)

Identifies two major directions in forecasting higher education in the Soviet Union: forecasting specific subsystems such as financing, materials, physical plants, and organization; and forecasting the system as a whole. Discusses the need for integration within these two areas of forecasting. (Author/DB)

Reviews distinctive background features in the development of the Marseilles School of Engineering, Marseille, France. (SL)

This essay is a first attempt to delineate the different threads woven into the conceptual tapestry of comparative education in North America, and some of the socio-political values that have pervaded basic research and policy recommendations. (Author)

Drawing upon some organizing principles for comparative education is the basis for this discussion of its development over the past quarter century. Emphasizes parallels between education and other people-serving programs and underlines the potential gains from a combined cross-cultural and cross-program comparison. (Author/RK)

Presents human-centered and cybernetic (system theory) structuring approaches for organizing the biology curriculum. Each approach involves social and inter-disciplinary impact. (SL)

Only the future will be able to determine to what degree gerontology will emerge as a completely autonomous discipline whose members share a common identity and who are organized to protect the vested interests of this particular occupational group. (Author)

Discusses efforts to improve scientific research by certifying research projects and research instructors. Improvements include better evaluation of dissertations, clarifying standards for research certification, and improving formal graduate study programs. (Author/DB)

This is the third in a series of four articles, (including EJ 163 640 and AA 527 267), tracing the history of the National Catholic Educational Association through the contributions made by six of the Association's leaders. This article focuses on the work of Msgr. Frederick G. Hochwalt, NCEA chief executive, 1944-1966. (Editor/RK)