This article explores early childhood curriculum reform in Australia and Singapore in order to identify international trends in early childhood education (ECE), similarities in curriculum reform initiatives and implementation strategies adopted. We have observed the existence of many shared ideas across the two contexts that may influence…

Reviews the life and works of Jean Paul Richter, a German educator of the early 1800s, who is best known for his book, "Levana," a once widely read book on teaching young children. (JDH)

A comprehensive and representative collection of writings on the various aspects of comparative education which should be of invaluable assistance to students of Western European education by indicating to them the vast possibilities of research in this field. (Author/JB)

This bibliography, a selection of documents from the holdings of the Regional Office library, supplements and up-dates the "Bibliography for a Review of Education in the Asian Region" which appeared in the "Bulletin," Volume I, Number 1, September, 1966. Entries are divided according to country or geographic area and include,…

Described is China's education system which follows the three basic guidelines laid down by the Chinese Communist Party in 1959; namely, that education must serve proletarian politics, must be combined with productive labor, and must be under the direction of the Communist Party. Available from: American-Asian Educational Exchange, Inc., 88…

A survey of the French and educational system and its similarities and differences to our own. (MB)

Describes the career and methods of A. S. Makarenko, revered in the Soviet Union for his successful work with children abandoned in the Civil War (1918-1921). Evolution of his theories in later Soviet education is traced and comparisons made with institutions for homeless or delinquent youth in other countries. (SJL)

Discusses school reform in the Soviet Union during the last ten years. Need for reforming the syllabuses, which were identical in all schools, arose when an educational policy of universal secondary education was adopted. The shift from secondary education for college-bound students only to general education for all is discussed. (BC)

The purpose of this article is to outline a framework of explanation of the unique tradition of comprehensive schooling in Scandinavia. All the countries developed an all-through system of education from grade one to nine/ten with mixed ability classes for nearly all. This all-through system of education is a product of a long historical…

This 117 item annotated bibliography of documents published in 1970 is divided into these sections: educational history and development; school reform; teacher training and staffing; schools and institutions; curricula and syllabi; audio-visual aids; motivation; polytechnical education; self-education; physical education; problems in education;…

This book, one of the Studies of the East Asian Institute at Columbia University, is an expanded and updated bibliography of an earlier work published in 1965 that attempts to bring together materials in English on education in Japan. Approximately 1500 selective items dated from 1876 to 1969 written by Americans and Japanese are grouped under the…

Over the years, Japan has revamped her education system a number of times. With the coming of the U. S. Education Mission in 1946, she turned her schools toward democratization. The major aims of this reform program in education were: 1) the elimination of militarism and ultranationalism; 2) democratization; 3) modernization; and, 4)…

This updated, revised edition of a report published in 1965 provides a broad overview of the Mongolian educational system. The first chapter, An Outline of the Educational System, includes discussions of the growth of the public education system; types of education; teacher training; curricula; school calendars; textbooks; and administration. The…

"The broader perspective gained from examining educational systems of other countries has long been important and is especially so at the present time. France is of particular interest because of its strong educational traditions and its dedication to democratic principles. In the process of gathering information for this study, the author…

One hundred and twenty-three books, research reports, and journal articles, which were available from September to December 1974, are listed in this annotated bibliography of Polish educational materials. Entries are arranged alphabetically by author or editor under six headings: history of education, laws and legislation, general information on…