Reviews the state of film scholarships over the last decade focusing attention on the dangers of contemporary influences from music and literary theory, linguistics and structuralism on film studies. (MH)

Data on the staffing and course offerings of health education programs at Illinois junior colleges are analyzed. (GW)

Discussion of gathering data from community sources and techniques for collecting data to identify educational needs for university continuing education programs. (ABM)

In this report, the Commission considers a proposal by the Santa Clara Community College District to establish an educational center in the community of Canyon Country. The district was created in 1968 when the communities of Valencia, Newhall, Canyon Country, Agua Dulce, and Val Verde voted overwhelmingly for its establishment. It serves a…

In this topical book, leading academics in primary education evaluate New Labour's Education policy. They draw on the findings of the latest research to discuss the impact of policies on primary school practice and on the views and experiences of primary school teachers and pupils. Current issues and initiatives are analyzed to identify the extent…

Trends, such as a massive increase in globalization, neo-liberalization, and economic rationalization, have been supported and directed by major governments and major financial institutions, such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The pact between the World Bank and the IMF has created an economic juggernaut that is…

DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) is a method of job or occupational analysis that involves a 2-day workshop in which a trained DACUM facilitator and a committee of 5-12 expert workers from the position, occupation, or other area of analysis create a profile chart that is a detailed and graphic portrayal of the duties and tasks performed by the…

A Communication Center or Lab typically provides services or support for oral communication activities in students' course work at a college or university. Many centers also provide services to other clientele such as faculty, staff, and administration, alumni, or even outside groups. Such assistance includes, for example, tutoring for students'…

Presents North Carolina Community College System's (NCCCS's) 2001-2003 Strategic Plan. Contains the following items: a mission statement; planning assumptions for 2001-2003 by strategic initiatives; goals and objectives: 2001-2003 Strategic Plan; and appendices. The mission of the NCCCS is to open the door to high-quality, accessible educational…

This paper places continuing professional education (CPE) within the context of the whole of education for librarianship. Using the fable of the blind men and the elephant as an analogy, the discussion explores the who, what, when, where, why, and how of CPE and its relationship to the range of educational possibilities, including: (1) the…

Contrasting approaches to early childhood education are evident in the constructivist versus instructivist schools of thought. On one side, the child is seen as active constructor of knowledge and understanding; on the other, the child is dependent on another's instruction in knowledge and skills. This paper explores some of the implications of…

Summarizes the results of the recent statewide @ONE Instructional Technology Survey of full- and part-time faculty at California Community Colleges and highlights policy implications based on the data collected. The @ONE project is funded by the Chancellor's office to enhance instruction and services through expanded uses of technology. Results…

Since the human performer is usually essential to the operation of a new system, the authors propose a model human performance system which, they claim, makes it possible to deal with people as rationally as with machines. The implications of this system for training in response to change are discussed. (SA)

Simulations were employed in a clerical skills training project for economically disadvantaged women in an attempt to relate the curriculum more directly to the student's needs. (AG)

The implications of career education for mentally and physically handicapped individuals depend on the success of the movement within general education. At present, most efforts at career education center on regular education. Career education for the handicapped is discussed with reference to the four models outlined by the USOE. (DS)