Describes the conflict between the pull toward greater centralization due to the increase in multi-institutional governance systems in community colleges, and the pull toward decentralization in order to make community services responsive to local needs. Presents a management model designed to resolve this conflict. (NHM)

The interview with Edgar B. Speer, chairman and chief executive of the United States Steel Corporation, focuses on the company's training and development activities. The role of the training department in management development is discussed. (EC)

Defines the educational concept of accountability and notes several ERIC documents, representative of the literature in the ERIC system, which deal with this concept. (MH)

To increase the student's learning experience, it is necessary that the learning process should involve more than the usual learning by doing approach. Instead, students should be able to participate in a broader manner by experiencing the planning, building, and completion of an activity. (EC)

Examines educational philosophy as an area of inquiry in light of several points of view from other areas of philosophic inquiry. Topics discussed include activities engaged in by philosophers, analogues in science, theoretical vs practical inquiry, epistemic utilities in philosophy, and the scientific context of educational philosophizing. (DB)

Shows how advanced journalism students fell for a hoax orchestrated by their teachers, indicating the need for journalism teachers to ensure that their students always check the facts before reporting any news story. (RL)

Asserts the necessity of studying the history of psychology in order to understand the fundamental assumptions around which the discipline is organized. In relation to the aims of university education, the author notes the necessity for the student to learn about the nature of knowledge and the human race through what has been said, thought, and…

Concludes that after 50 years, the McCall-Crabbs norms are out of date and need to be revised. (MKM)

Due to the "education explosion," countries are producing large numbers of educated unemployed, who are unwilling to work in the traditional sector and unable to work in the trade sector. Educational goals must be reassessed in terms of furthering national development. (WI)

Discusses teacher training in the German Federal Republic, and the functions of the Berlin Audio-Visual Aids Centre. In addition to stocking and lending out audiovisual equipment and media, the center provides equipment and counseling for training of teachers and enhancement of education. (JEG)

On July 1, 1976 the Alternative Schools Law (SB 455/75 Dunlap) became effective. Its intent was to "maximize the opportunity for teachers, parents and students to cooperatively develop the learning and its subject matter". Discusses the development of this law within the Mt. Diablo Unified School District in California. (Author/RK)

Approximately twelve million Americans play golf regularly. It seems reasonable that as many people as possible should be taught to play the game correctly so they can make a wise choice as to whether or not to make it a lifetime sport. (Author/MJB)

The objectives of this article are to point out some necessary components of a black philosophy of education that adhere to a black vector referent and to stress the importance that each black child be instructed to filter reality through certain psychological referents that embrace group interests. (Author/AM)

Of concern here are traditionalist educational policies encapsulated in contemporary Development Plans of two Melanesian island-nations, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, and one Polynesian island-nation, Tonga. Such policies ignore new knowledge, new aspirations, new attitudes to school and are inappropriate for current educational needs.…