Argues that museums, as public educational institutions, must meet the challenge of educating the public, specifically by planning for education that focuses on the pressing issues and problems of people's lives. States that museums must educate for public responsibility, and discusses the ethical and educational imperatives that guide public…

Assessing the "fitness for purpose" of institutions of higher education (IHEs), Barnett examines purposes set by institutions themselves, and those set for them by society. Focuses on purposes which are general across all institutions, stating that in demonstrating their fitness for purpose, IHEs cannot neglect their internal purposes in…

Examines propositions for professional development of teaching in higher education. These propositions are analyzed through two models of innovation processes, and recommendations are provided for practices that need to be implemented in higher education if priority is to be given to development of teaching. (MBR)

This investigation was designed to determine how professional educators perceived the role expectations of associated teacher centers. Findings indicated that role expectations associated with inservice teachers were the most definitive and positive. Those for parents/community were least satisfactory in terms of importance/relevance, presence,…

Describes and analyzes changes in career patterns of residential child care workers in Israel during the last 50 years. Argues that present low status of child care work in Israel is related to: (1) changing social mandate of residential care and changing kinds of clients in system: and (2) lack of fit between existing needs and models of…

Argues that institutions should be free to define their missions, manage fiscal affairs, and determine organizational actions. At the same time they have the responsibility to report the degree to which their goals are being met, manage funds adequately, and provide financial accounting reports. (JOW)

The use of the museum as an educational institution can be traced as far back as 500 B.C. in Babylon, but the highest evolution of its role, as opposed to that of "artifacts storehouse," is in the American system of museum management today. (MB)

Reasons and remedies for breakdown, alienation, and apathy in universities are explored. Suggestions are made for creating the conditions within which they can be reconstituted as purposive, creative, adaptable institutions continuingly satisfying the needs of their participants and the community. (LBH)

Reviewed is literature on treatment for the mentally ill with regard to institutionalization and its replacement by community treatment. (IM)

This research brief discusses the results of a study concerning the role of community colleges in providing remedial education. The study, conducted by the American Association of Community Colleges, examined institutional policies and practices found in community colleges, covering such issues as assessment of college-preparedness and placement,…

Presents actions for the 70's that will help produce conditions for faculty and administrators to achieve institutional purposes and productive professional lives, such as: (1) institutional focusing on new markets; (2) identifying with a clientele and developing programs for them; (3) market research; (4) avoiding financial subsidies to attract…

It is argued that the claim that universities should act as centres of social criticism can be justified on two grounds: the nature of intellectual inquiry and the concept of higher education. Several current sources of opposition to this view are then examined and ways in which they might be resisted are outlined. (Editor)

A brief look at the potential of the computer as an educational research tool. (HB)

The concept of an open society, wherein all the social, political and economic arrangements are open to criticism, is explored. The central role of education is considered to be the creation and maintenance of an open society. (Author/KM)