Describes a multi-media curriculum kit designed to help in teaching English as a second language, especially with French-speaking children. Provides information on the materials in the kit, its underlying principles, how it was field-tested, and comments made about its multi-media approach, technical arrangements, and situational-functional…

Describes nontraditional study as it occurs in nursing education. Some characteristics of nontraditional study are being incorporated in nursing education, such as using different geographical locations for learning and alternative instructional techniques. The evaluation of nontraditional nursing programs is an area where further research is…

An Outreach Project conducted by the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing that brought a graduate education program to areas where such training was not available is described. (Author/MLW)

This research evaluated the use of open and distance learning in preschool teacher training in Norway, Scotland, and Iceland. A model of preschool teacher education was developed in which students received a 3-year educational program over 4 years while working as kindergarten assistants. The program operated through the collaboration of…

This collection of 13 articles looks at past practices in education for what they can teach about today. Part 1, "Schools of Tomorrow," includes these chapters: (1) "The Francis W. Parker School: Chicago's Progressive Education Legacy" (M. K. Stone); (2) "Experimental School, Experimental Community: The Marietta Johnson…

This essay discusses the effects of technological innovation on instructional innovation. It is noted that the impact of technological innovation in instruction is cushioned by inherently conservative forces in academe, including the incentive-and-reward system that rewards research over teaching as well as the reluctance of many faculty to adopt…

Describes innovative ways in which substitute teachers have been used to free middle school science teachers during the day to attend inservice sessions. (JR)

Presents short reports on a student disciplinary court (Key West, Florida); a parent-a-week public relations campaign (Lincoln, Nebraska); and an informal career education program (Denver, Colorado). (Author)

Efforts to link colleges with many community-based, grass-roots organizations are described. Three partnership models are discussed: the comprehensive, the limited, and new entities (colleges created directly by or on behalf of community-based organizations). Specific examples are provided. (MLW)

The Foundation for Education with Production was organized to help African countries make the transition from colonial economies to socialism by providing an international network of resources to support educational innovations linking education with production. The theoretical basis for the foundation's work and its current activities are…

Discusses the need that low-achieving, disadvantaged youth in England have for relevant political education. The author suggests innovative solutions such as community service job programs and experiential learning situations which could provide youth with opportunities for informal political discussions and work experience. Communication skills…

If educators and employers operate on the assumption that learning can occur in a variety of settings for different purposes, higher education-business collaboration can extend the resources of both and create new opportunities for learners. Specific FIPSE projects are noted. (MLW)

This description of the University College at Buckingham begins by detailing the controversy aroused by its inception as an institution outside the state system of higher education in Britain. It goes on to explain the college's developmental problems and current status in accreditation, staffing, curriculum, and student recruitment. (SJL)

Reviews the implementation program for computer assisted instruction in French secondary schools. The initial time-sharing system is evaluated, and plans for the succeeding phase using microcomputers are described. (BK)

At Northern Kentucky State University, the Peer Support Organization offers older students, especially women, peer counseling and a chance to discuss problems. The organization was introduced to help these nontraditional students adjust to their unique demands that often include husbands, jobs, children, and school. (JMD)