Career education is an attempt to conceptualize the whole program of education as a single developmental process--which has as its primary focus the individual and his development as a contributing member of society. It is intended to provide an educational process for all students to help them: (1) develop self-awarness, (2) develop positive…

The concept of recurrent re-socialization throughout a lifetime is discussed in relation to life-long education. The need for re-socialization, and thus renewal education through adult education, arises not only as a result of a change of physical environment but also at times of cultural shifts, critical periods, and commitment reductions. In a…

Papers relating to using both knowledge and action in adult education programs are presented. The titles and authors of the papers are as follows: "Toward a Theory of Practice in Adult Education" by Jack Mezirow; "Action Seminars" by Alan Knox; The Case-Study Approach--Alternation between Knowledge and Action in Adult Education: (a) "Prepare Case…

The results of the national assessment of progress in educational art objectives are given. Topics covered are procedures for developing art objectives and art objectives, per se. Appendices and names of organizations affiliated with the evaluation effort are included. (CK) Primary type of information provided by report: Assessment Instrument…

After commenting on the increasing interest being shown in educational accountability, the speaker focuses on two questions--with the varied opinions about accountability, is it possible to establish an acceptable meaning of the term, and what are the steps in the process for implementing a model for accountability? Accountability is defined as a…

A SCHEMA FOR CLASSIFYING EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES IN THE PSYCHOMOTOR DOMAIN WAS DEVELOPED. THE GENERAL PROCEDURES INCLUDED (1) A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE, (2) THE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES OF THE DOMAIN, (3) LABORATORY ANALYSES OF CERTAIN TASKS TO DISCOVER BY OBSERVATION AND INTROSPECTION THE NATURE OF THE…

The Florida Community/Junior College Interinstitutional Research Council held a workshop to identify the objectives of community college service programs, and administered a survey instrument to approximately 200 community college students and faculty to prioritize these objectives. The resulting classification system is presented here. (NHM)

Discusses philosophical ideas related to problems in early childhood education and maintains that education is not only a socialization process for the child, but also a process conducive to the preservation of individuality and the enhancement of human life. (SE)

The author discusses the past, present, and future of industrial education, particularly its position in the contemporary mainstream. The title's "Coho syndrome" refers to the salmon who know where they have been and where they need to go but cannot seem to comprehend where they are right now. (MF)

The development of the National Catechetical Director for Catholics of the United States presents a challenge to Catholic teachers and catechists to make the concept of total religious education a reality. Its intent was to make the universal catechetical principles of the General Catechetical Directory (A Roman document) more specific and…

Surveys the literature on the philosophy of adult education. Positions of major writers are analyzed in terms of (1) aims and objectives of adult education, (2) the teacher, the learner, and the instructional process, and (3) the content of adult education. (Editor/TA)

Presented is a rationale for the use of B. Bloom's taxonomy of educational objectives in the development of preschool curriculum units for the gifted and talented which translates taxonomical objectives into activities. (BB)

Instructional objectives do not allow teachers to focus on the method or strategy which is employed to assist the student. (DAG)

Given any set of goals, each can be classified into one of five categories--needs of the individual, dictates of the academic discipline, needs of society, basic skills, and future and issues. This classification system can be used to identify bias and to clarify existing values. (Author/IRT)

Maintains that current research, literature, and discussion on the need for arts in education reveal a lack of sound philosophical foundations. Describes the nature of the problem and offers a sounder basis for building a stronger case for including the arts in education. (JDH)