In many countries, the training of researchers who will be internationally competitive has become a primary objective, leading to extensive discussion of the curricula, educational content, and methods that may ensure a high level of student achievement. In this global climate, only the most excellent students have the potential to engage…

This report describes the training of two kinds of paraprofessionals in child care in Denmark: the family helper who has considerable educational background, and the family day care mother for whom there are no educational prerequisites. The funding, the training, and the curriculum design of the paraprofessional programs are discussed. There is…

Supplemental instruction (SI) is a non-remedial academic support or peer tutoring program based on the concept that students are more likely to persist in college if they establish a feeling of belonging to their educational institution. The SI model differs from traditional tutoring in the following ways: (1) instead of assisting poor or failing…