The materials presented in this intermediate-advanced refresher course in Korean are intended for those who have already had considerable intensive training in spoken and written Korean. Lessons 1-70 (the first seven weeks of the course) aim to "maintain and develop habitual responses in the use of words and sentences dealing with high…

A refresher course on the needs of children with special abilities was organized for New Zealand primary teachers. The course covered identifying pupils' needs; organizing programs within the classroom, school, and community; understanding the child's social and emotional needs; and examining philosophical issues in providing for individual…

A number of ideological, economic and demographic changes are necessitating radical and substantial changes in the education system in England and Wales. Foreseeing a teacher shortage throughout primary education well into the 1990s, alternative forms of entry to the profession have been explored. However, the largest potential source for…

Reports on a round table concerning continuing education for teachers of French and on the results of a questionnaire on the same topic. Methodology, curriculum, environment, and time factors are discussed. The weakest points are considered to be planning, evaluation and follow-through. (Text is in French.) (AM)

This series of six articles focuses on various ways vocational agriculture teachers can keep up to date, including advanced study, vocational conferences and professional organizations, occupational experience, and inservice education. (LRA)

Undertrained workers, not dislocated workers, are the real problem in the American economy. The vast majority of the workers affected by structural change in the American economy appear to make employment transitions fairly swiftly and smoothly, with no need for public intervention. Undertrained workers, mostly employed and scattered in all…

This catelog provides an up-to-date listing of foreign language training texts, tapes and transparencies available from the Defense Language Institute for all U.S. Department of Defense components engaged in elementary, maintenance or refresher language training programs. Courses described are designed for use in an intensive program with a…

The objective of the study was to develop an educational program to update Air Force scientists, engineers, senior technicians and managers of science and engineering (both military and civilian) working at Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB). Needs in continuing education were assessed from data obtained from: the Office of Professional and…

Designed to help the inactive registered nurse, the Federally funded refresher course, developed by the Arizona State Nurses' Association, focuses on the review and updating of nursing knowledge and skills. The course uses a self-instructional, individualized learning process that can be applicable to as few as one or two students. The curriculum…

Describes the new admissions system to be adopted by the British Open University in 1980. It is hoped that the new system will enable other local and national institutions to make more positive plans for Open University preparatory courses and allow students more help and time to prepare for intended courses. (Author/CSS)

Research on the training needs of part-time community education workers in 1988 in Scotland focused on adult educators. Thirty-two 45-minute tape-recorded interviews were conducted in three areas: an inner-city area, a rural area, and a mixed area of large towns with a rural hinterland. The interviewee group included 21 part-time adult educators…

This report had its origins in a request by the Council of the National Academy of Engineering to its Education Advisory Board (EAB) to consider selected aspects of the fundamental structure of engineering education. There was professional agreement that probably the least effective and appreciated aspect of engineering education was that which…

The paper discusses a study which was conducted to identify and analyze attitudes of young lawyers towards legal specialization and relicensing of lawyers. A sample of 1485 readers of "Barrister Magazine" participated in the study. Lawyers responding to the survey valued specialization both as a means for providing better legal services…

The book traces the development of training schemes in India for community development workers. It is divided into four parts which deal with: origin and growth of the Community Development Training Programme; problems encountered and the process of solutions through trial and error; major reorganization of the initial program and the research…

This document contains 111 abstracts of articles, books, and government publications relating to various areas of education in Burma and published during the period January through April 1970. Abstracts are arranged under the following headings: Education--General, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Higher Education, and Miscellaneous. In…