Curriculum developers and planners must realize that speaking, reading, writing, and related linguistic processes are instrumental in all areas of learning. In university departments, teachers of content subjects and language specialists should look at the curriculum as a whole. English specialists must institute a policy of language across the…

In an increasingly technological world, technology education programs designed to meet the needs of the demanding technological environment must be planned and coordinated efficiently. In response to this changing technological environment, the provision of technology education in Ireland is currently undergoing development. The educational…

Presented are some ideas for teaching science in a small school via the use of blocking science content into individualized programs for students. (PEB)

The introduction of blended learning added new dimension to training, and the possibilities for delivering knowledge and information to learners at an accelerated pace and opened new vistas for knowledge management. Industry pioneers and academicians agree that blended learning will continue to become a driving force in business and in education.…

Written as a reference for teachers of shorthand and transcription, this instructional guide is organized into three sections. The first section discusses the administration of the stenographic program and focuses on the needs, objectives, and organization of the program. Characteristics of occupational preparation programs are also noted. Section…

The Curriculum Schema described is intended to provide the reader with the theoretical and technical frameworks developed and used by the Chicano Training Center (CTC) in putting together and implementing a training program for social services and mental health educators and practitioners. These materials describe the curriculum content available…

Mastery learning is a systematic approach to instruction in which students are required to attain specified levels of competence. This paper provides a rationale for using mastery learning in the introductory public speaking course and clarifies the differences between traditional and mastery learning approaches by contrasting their assumptions…

In the first part of this paper, training models and procedures of alcohol and drug counselors at paraprofessional levels are compared and elaborated. Findings from a review of more than 120 different training programs throughout the United States reveal that none of these programs are designed specifically to train behaviorally-oriented drug and…

General education is the process of developing a framework on which to place knowledge stemming from various sources, of learning to think critically, develop values, understand traditions, and respect diverse cultures and opinions. Its rationale is the freedom enjoyed by an informed citizen. General education has had an unstable history due to…

This draft of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards reflects a revision that was completed by the Council's Committee on Standards over a two-year period between 1975-1977. An outline is given of the standards to be met by schools of education desiring accreditation by NCATE. The standards, effective January…

This is an annual report from a foundation whose principal goal is the development of practical alternatives to the traditional methods of educating children and training teachers. In addition to financial statements, articles are presented which describe the foundation's activities in several areas: (1) an assessment of National Follow Through,…

Argues that significant changes of attitude in the legal and social work professions, have created a convergence of interests that represents the background from which the rationale for a program of interdisciplinary education is to be derived. (Author/KE)

Sets forth a proposed university/industry/government cooperative aero educational program to combat present curriculum deficiencies in existing programs. The basic proposal urges professor/engineer exchanges, work study programs, government/industry input into curriculum and surplus equipment funneled into the educational program. (BR)

This report offers an overview of the educational system in Norway and of the selection and training of headteachers in the elementary and secondary schools. Compulsory education lasts for 9 years (for students from 7-16 years of age) and is provided by the basic school, the grunnskolen. All pupils follow almost the same timetable throughout the…