Surveys constructivism and developmental psychology, including work by Piaget, Vygotsky, Bruner, Gardner, Kamii, and DeVries. Considers the influence of Montessori pedagogy on early childhood education in contrast to its neglect in professional literature. (JPB)

This article comments on recommended changes to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) included in "Perspectives on the Future of the IDEA" (Hardman and others), and makes alternative recommendations that focus upon building the capacities of schools to support all children as active participants and valued members of…

An Australian "School of the Air" teacher describes his experiences teaching isolated rural students in grades 3 and 4 via radio and teleconferencing. He discusses lesson materials, exceptional student work, "classroom" techniques for delivering Air lessons, home visits, parent involvement, and his own learning experience. (SV)

Responds to John King Gamble and states that, up to a point, Gamble is right when he says that universities are different from other organizations. But the 21st century will see more principles of corporate management applied to public universities, along with more attention to recruitment and retention of students. The matter is one of balance…

Discusses the role of student projects to provide opportunities for self-expression and self-knowledge as a first lesson in peace education. Describes activities for 3- to 6-year olds, including creating a memory book; 6- to 9-year olds, including developing an illustrated timeline of their lives and daily journaling; and for 9- to 12-year olds,…

Examines how the Montessori community can work for peace within individuals, the schools, and the Montessori community itself by building school identity, creating family-friendly schools, building community within the faculty, and building a community of schools among the competing schools in the local area. Describes several peace programs for…

This article discusses the directions being taken in gifted education in New Zealand. It examines current policies regarding gifted education and outlines key educational principles. Recommendations are made in the areas of national leadership, local policies, increased resources, assessment, professional development, parental involvement,…

States that the proponents of "constructivistic didactic" are claiming a new approach in the field of General Didactic. Explores four background theories of constructivistic didactic, reconstructs its central arguments, offers examples of constructivistic teaching recommendations, and analyzes the constructivistic didactic in the context…

Examines the discussion of a constructivist consideration of learning for its capacity to limit the position of educational instruction by a new perspective on the subject. Offers a learning theory that understands learning as a subjective activity in the context of society. (CMK)

Provides information on night school, also called shift school. States that night school accommodates the rehabilitation of young people. Questions whether it has the capabilities that would make it a rehabilitative educational institution. Examines the activities of night school to determine its principal mission. (CMK)

Presents the findings of a study that traces the relationship among national educational values, teacher beliefs, classroom practices, and student perspectives on learning and schooling in the educational systems of England, France, and Denmark. Focuses on children's perceptions of their schooling and teachers. (CMK)

States that the daily newspaper holds an important place in society although it has experienced increased competition from the electronic media market. Contends that schools need to transmit media competencies, explaining that a newspaper project is an ideal means for imparting media competencies since students are acquainted with this medium.…

Presents a program that combines a summer psychology internship with study abroad experiences. Discusses the development of the course, including its history and funding, and the selection of student participants. Describes the orientations, the internship activities, the social activities, and the Enrichment Seminar, which is required for Honors…

Examines the prospect of 'internationalizing' curricula and curriculum studies in the context of increasingly complex patterns of global interconnectedness in social production and organization. Explores ways in which diverse knowledge traditions can be sustained locally and amplified transnationally. Includes references. (CMK)

Focuses on how the use of the Internet enables students to develop the skills necessary to achieve in world history. Discusses some curricular goals and issues involved in world history. Presents some best practices and concludes on the future prospects of using the Internet within the social studies. (CMK)