The three types of physicians trained in the People's Republic of China (practitioners in Chinese medicine, traditional Mongolian medicine, and western-style medicine) and the design of the medical schools and programs are discussed. (MSE)

Provides selected 14-item outdoor-environmental education bibliography and 20-item checklist of factors weekend/summer camp directors should consider when pondering entry into the outdoor education market. Covers issues of camp philosophy, staff, facilities additions/alterations, equipment, food service, competition, environmental impact,…

Program design, implementation, and public policy issues are discussed for five urban community-based programs for the developmentally disabled: (1) direct services in intermediate care facilities; (2) a High Risk Infant project; (3) group home consultative services; (4) training for support services to adoptive families; (5) a national…

A distinction should be made between movements, which spontaneously influence the course of language teaching, and projects designed to effect change or deal with specific issues or problems by research methods. A Canadian professional association has proposed a major national project on core French instruction. (MSE)

Reviews history of supported self-study in Great Britain's secondary schools and describes the purpose, teacher role, teaching approach, and future of the Council for Educational Technology's Supported Self-Study Project. The project was developed in response to concerns that declining pupil numbers would lead to reductions in courses offered.…

The role of honors programs as models and resources for all college education is described, and a comprehensive set of 22 recommendations for fostering excellence in every higher education unit is provided. (Author)

This article argues that successful implementation of Reading Recovery requires a systematic plan to ensure that everyone at the district level, school level, teacher level, and parent/home level understand the goals and benefits of the program, including school board members, community members, central office administrators, principals, teachers,…

An experimental MBA at Southern Methodist University is described in which the primary learning experience for students involves live projects with business organizations in the local community. A summary of results from research conducted on this program is presented, showing the comparative effectiveness of this program with a traditional one.…

An innovative English and Spanish instructional program for grades six through eight in a south Texas district integrates language and content areas, uses both languages, implements literacy strategies typical of elementary programs, accommodates varying Spanish and English proficiency and limited prior schooling, and employs Mexican teachers as…

A study compared content of Master's in Business Administration (MBA) curricula of 24 American institutions and 23 British institutions. Factors analyzed included program length and structure, class size, required core classes, academic course content, and program uniqueness. While British and American programs were similar, American programs…

This study investigated a teacher education program that was documented as strongly influencing graduates' teaching beliefs and actions. Interviews, observations, and document analyses found nine features explaining this phenomenon (thematic approach, cohort groups, programmatic reinforcement, professional development courses, professional conduct…

College and university learning communities build a sense of group identity. Institutions are establishing them for varied purposes and student populations, including first-year interest groups, general education core courses, gateway courses, developmental and basic studies, honors programs, and work in the major or minor. For implementation,…

Discussion of college internship programs for college students looks at their potential for experiential learning (EL), integration of EL into the curriculum, establishment of a committee to oversee EL, program standards, program models, the student's role in selecting a placement, student orientation needs, time spent on the job, coursework and…

A survey investigated the status of a program that simultaneously encourages minority health occupations graduates to pursue teaching and helps repay their student loans. The federal program, with 16 schools and 35 students participating, has been instrumental in recruiting teachers, but has not resolved financial difficulties for some…

A British national study of the university research enterprise in 1995-96 assessed the impact of a 1992 change in higher education policy to restructure the entire higher education system. The study investigated impact at the system, institution, unit, and individual levels, in the areas of research policy and strategy, structures, and processes.…