This paper gives an overview of language teaching in Canada today and describes some general trends in language pedagogy. Current issues in the field are highlighted. Included is a two-page comment by Birgit Harley. (MT)

Reviews studies of television's socializing impact on Black children. Discusses viewing behavior and exposure patterns, program preferences, motivations for watching television, and the effects of watching. Concludes with an agenda for future research, emphasizing the need for investigation of variables that mediate television's influence. (KH)

Reviews science education research over the past decades, examining trends in research and noting emphases and gaps in the coverage of science teaching and learning issues addressed by the research. Areas addressed include the content (antecedent conditions), transaction (interactions), and outcomes (results of instruction) for the domain of…

The general research question is discussed: to what extent are current policies and practices of allocating costs to various parties just, effective, and efficient in producing the individual and social benefits of higher education? Several more specific questions on pricing are outlined, and relevant literature and organizational resources are…

Discusses the increasing number of children viewing soap operas and reviews research findings of a study of third, fourth, and fifth graders' soap opera viewing habits in relation to motivation, age, gender, and what children learn about relationships from viewing. Parental mediation and further research needs are also discussed. (MBR)

Discusses the impact of parent education programs, describing the effects on child and parent of such interventions and summarizing research on different types of programs. Differences in parent participation and outcomes, the problem of sustaining program involvement, and directions for the future are also outlined. (KS)

Explores instructional design aspects of authoring software used to develop computer-assisted instruction; discusses nature of authoring languages and systems; describes instructional design implications and practical considerations in using authoring systems; and outlines needed developments in authoring software including intelligent tutoring…

Sociologists in the United Kingdom have neglected the emergence of information technology and the way it has taken on many of the characteristics of a new fashion. Conceptualizing technology is increasingly necessary if they are to make critical contributions to issues of educational policy and practice. (RM)

Summarizes the results of a summary of elementary teachers' science education research interests. Identifies hands-on experience, science content of the curriculum, and cognitive development and learning styles as the greatest items of interest. Provides data and an analysis of the least preferred topics and invites teacher participation in…

Reviews policy and ideological trends within three Israeli institutions which provide services to disadvantaged youth: Youth Aliyah, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, and the Ministry of Education and Culture. Presents recommendations for policy initiatives for research and evaluation, differential diagnosis and program assignment, and…

In a survey on variables affecting research and publication productivity, 100 special education researchers were divided into three groups: low producers, intermediate producers, and high producers. Significant results were obtained for teaching load research participation during graduate training sources of research support, availability of…

Findings and research designs used to study university students' evaluations of teaching effectiveness are reviewed. A construct validation approach which recognizes the multidimensionality of both effective teaching and students' evaluations is recommended for further research. (BS)

Efforts toward increased environmental research in Finland have grown substantially since 1980, but its speed will depend on governmental financial support given in the next few years. (MSE)

An analysis of social studies theses completed at Canadian universities between 1978 and 1980 indicates that more attention is now being given to studies dealing with social studies education in the secondary school. Evaluation studies have also increased. Teacher education received very little attention. (RM)

In 1976 Denmark's Ministry of Education issued a formal policy which stated that foreign-speaking children would be taught by specially trained teachers. The teacher training program is discussed. Appendices contain the Ministry's formal policy statement. (RM)