Mathematics curricula increasingly emphasise the importance of mathematical communication. Students are seen as progressing from the use of a more informal or everyday form of communication to a more mathematical approach. There have, however, been very few studies of how mathematicians actually talk about mathematics. This paper reports analysis…

Workplace changes and increased longevity have heightened the need for retirement planning specialists. Specialists are beginning to focus more holistically on life planning and addressing the challenges of technology and the needs of low-income adults. (Contains 15 references.) (SK)

Introduces the eight speakers and panelists. (MES)

Describes aspects of language teaching policy in China, including English curricula, teaching materials, and teaching methodology used at various levels of English instruction. Teacher training and the utilization of foreign experts are also discussed. (Author/CFM)

Introduces ecological framework for assessment and rehabilitation planning of learning disabled persons to facilitate integration of information and perspectives. Operationalizes framework through four dimensions: individual attributes; environmental attributes; nature, quality, and sequence of interactions; and perceptions of involved…

The last public White Paper acknowledged that teacher numbers can no longer be tied strictly to pupil-teacher ratios as school rolls decline, if the different needs of pupils are to be met, and a sufficient range of specialist teachers employed to maintain a full curriculum. (Author)

Discusses the prospects, for graduate students, of careers as communication consultants. Argues that consulting is an appropriate nonacademic career option for some graduates, but that it requires rigorous, specialized preparation. (JMF)

A training program for educational supervisors for medical doctors in specialist training was introduced in Norway in 1986. The program has been continuously evaluated using questionnaires at course end. Participating consultants reported that the training program helped them become better supervisors, motivated them to supervise trainees, and…

Despite its high unemployment level, Germany is experiencing a shortage of specialists and managers. Germany's need for highly qualified information technology (IT) workers and engineers is particularly great. Approximately 10,000 posts for computer scientists and IT specialists remained vacant in 1998. Because of the shortage of such specialists,…