In a changing global environment, students need to develop the knowledge, skills and perspectives required to live, work and communicate as professionals and citizens. Recognizing that this is part of a quality 21st century education, Canadian universities strive to bring an international dimension to their teaching, research and community…

One of the goals of UNESCO is to act as a clearinghouse on information about early childhood education activities in order to promote the development of young children. Noting that many children become frustrated with adults when they try to explain their feelings, this monograph of the UNESCO Education Sector introduces the "Alpha-Soruses"…

This paper describes the pilot project for a model of automatically generated customizable World Wide Web (WWW) sites for on-campus classes at the Graduate Department of Production and Systems Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil. This project is being integrated into the department's STELA system, the first Brazilian Java and…

A class of 3- to 6-year-old children in a Midwestern child care center chose to study hair and hairstyling salons as a group project. This article discusses how the project evolved, describes the three phases of the project, and provides the teacher's reflections on the project. Photos taken during the project are included. (Author)

Describes in general terms the nature of Alternative Schools, and more specifically discusses the program at Alternative School East, which serves four public school districts in the Philadelphia area. Outlines the curriculum and teaching methods used in biology. An interdisciplinary approach and learning activities in the community are…

Discusses the use of varied resources to conduct undergraduate systems design courses at the Drexel University with the support of the Sloan Foundation. The purpose is to provide students with an ability to develop solutions to problems encountered in a real, living, and dynamic situation. (CC)

Briefly summarizes a number of innovative programs in environmental science that are being used at the precollege and college levels. (JR)

Describes a high school biology program which successfully utilizes team teaching. Outlines the advantages of team teaching and how it is used in the large group lecture-discussion situation, with small groups in the laboratory and on field trips. (JR)

Describes a program involving a mini-cooperative in the agribusiness class to produce and market winter bouquets, Christmas decorations, and other floral arrangements. (MU)

Describes a physics teaching approach used in England characterized by involving students with most of the work and utilizing teachers' time for conferences with each student about twice a week. Individual's progress was evaluated during conferences and joint sessions. (PS)

Effective and progressive instruction providing student with a solid background in accounting and computer usage. (Author)