Presents an overview of the main features and preoccupations of educational reform in the highly industrialized market economy countries of the Western world. Concludes that education must continue to demonstrate its will to change and play a major role in social change. (Author/DB)

Focuses on the need for school-community-government cooperation in energy curricula and reviews various programs which have been developed in the field of energy education. Objectives, elements of various programs, and resources are identified. (Author/DB)

The nurse practitioner can assist in the diagnosis of the learning disabled child by evaluating health and family history, and by performing basic physical and neurological examinations. (JMF)

An alternative method for analyzing and evaluating prototype and revised instructional material is compared to traditional methods. The procedure and three approaches of sequential analysis are presented and advantages are discussed. References are included. (BK)

Proposes an explanation for the variation among states regarding the date of enactment of compulsory school attendance legislation. The objective is to provide information to researchers as they attempt to interpret different theoretical positions on compulsory schooling. (Author/DB)

Reviews educational research undertaken during the 1970s which indicated that different types of students would benefit differentially from various types of courses and teaching techniques. Questions why findings from this research has been so largely ignored. A statistical model relating teaching to different types of students is presented.…

Highlights recent research on educational innovations, particularly as they are implemented in developing nations. A case study of educational innovation in Nigeria is presented as a means of examining broader issues of educational innovation. (Author/DB)

Professional renewal depends upon the dynamic process of making appropriate assessment, personalization, commitment, and review of goals in a continuous recycling manner. (CJ)

Discusses the differing opinions that result from educational, economic, and sociological inquiry into the outcomes and impact of formal schooling; concludes that economic and sociological analyses of educational outcomes help clarify the functions and purposes of school and college curricula. (LRA)

Reviews various answers to the question of whether education and politics can be kept separate from each other and concludes that all matters relating to teaching methods and subject matter can be viewed in the context of some political perspective or other. Numerous examples are presented involving political influences on education in various…

Reveals strengths and weaknesses encountered by a psychology teacher involved in the overseas graduate counseling program for Ball State University. Problems included lack of proper teaching and counseling facilities, long teaching hours, and civilian teachers' ignorance of military protocol. Advantages included helping military personnel obtain a…

The success of state assessment programs depends on how well the results are reported to their various audiences. This paper presents 11 guidelines for improving reporting practices, including: plan ahead; develop different reports for different audiences; and field test report formats, language, and content. (BW)

Analyzes the state of contemporary theoretical discussions in sociology. Concludes that most sociologists are oriented to research on basic common problems of sociological theory, the nature of social order, relations between individuals and society, the role of culture in social institutions, social change, and comparative analysis. (DB)

Assesses the discipline of sociology with regard to student needs, student objectives, vocational v career emphases, research needs, and possible instructional improvements. Suggests that instructors of sociology courses for college undergraduates should concentrate on changing employment demands and students' job market needs. Ways of directing…

Maintains that textbooks have not accurately reported the Vietnam War. Findings are based on an analysis of 28 high school texts widely used in social studies and history courses. Shortcomings of the textbooks include bias, omission, dearth of specific information on U. S. involvement, and avoidance of inquiry and analysis. Textbooks are listed at…