Results of a study of the characteristics of 10 Veterans Administration optometric residency programs are presented and compared with results of an earlier survey. Factors analyzed include resident characteristics, specializations, program design, residents' salaries and health insurance, and post-residency employment options. (MSE)

Outlines the major impacts of the developments that have occurred in the past quarter century upon families in developing countries. The article examines the evidence that shows that home economists have the knowledge and attitudes to develop such an orientation in their professional programs designed to foster development. (Author/CT)

Aspects of cooperative education are presented. Two types of cooperative education, the alternate plan and the parallel plan, are described. The benefits of cooperative education are discussed as well as ways to implement cooperative education. Cooperative education is suggested as an alternate to traditional forms of baccalaureate nursing…

This article discusses the close links that have traditionally existed between schooling, occupation, and place in society. It argues that community expectations of schooling assume this close relationship as a primary purpose of schooling. Questions are raised about the purposes of schooling and whether its design is adequate to meet changing…

The Nova University Master's Program for Child Care Administrators, a guided study program serving 150 administrators in North America, is described. The potential for its use of electronic mail to form a widespread communications network for students and faculty is discussed. (MSE)

The Teacher Advisor Project of the Marin County (California) Office of Education provides training to teachers who will act as advisors and facilitators for their colleagues. This article describes the five roles assumed by these advisors and discusses issues affecting the success of projects like the Teacher Advisor Project. (PGD)

A self-assessment program was developed at Arizona State University to help undergraduate students explore teaching as a career. In this program, students are exposed to the teaching role in practice and examine their own values, attitudes, behaviors, and personal characteristics. A description of the program and possible benefits are discussed.…

A Northern Illinois University elementary teacher education program in which certain courses are taught with the use of self-paced courseware packets is described, and the technique's usefulness in promoting and integrating computer literacy in the curriculum is discussed. (MSE)

Relates and compares two successful approaches to the teaching of the Indonesian language and culture at two high schools in Canberra, Australia. Describes the organizational differences between the two schools; the design, structure, method and implementation of the two programs; and the advantages and disadvantages of both. (SED)

Explains the techniques and benefits of using a language laboratory which is arranged so that each of several groups can be programed and monitored individually from the console when teaching languages for specific purposes to groups of mixed-ability adults. (Author/MBR)

This article discusses the Olympic Scientific Congress (a summer school program where over 30 sport-related courses will be offered), whose purpose is to deal with the issue of increased technical knowledge in sport and physical education and the problems associated with integrating the logic of various disciplines into the curriculum. (JMK)

Reports the findings of an investigation into student teacher failure in final teaching practice in training institutions in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Few students who complete a course of training fail. Reasons for this finding are discussed. A reappraisal of the approach to the final assessment of teaching practice is suggested. (CT)

The concept of "synergogy," which combines the benefits of teacher-centered and learner-centered instruction, is discussed. The benefits of synergogy (broad applicability, modest resources, increased learning, and secondary learning) are explained. The principal synergogic designs (team effectiveness, team-member teaching, performance…

The success of school/business partnerships depends on the initiative of school boards and superintendents in nurturing long-term relationships with the business community. Examples are provided of systematic, well-planned, and financially realistic partnerships. (TE)

The author examines the usefulness of a single and separate governance structure for all the public vocational-technical education in a state. The article tells how the policy change came about in Arkansas and looks at the progress that has taken place under the new system. (CT)