The selection of demonstration methods as a technique in extension education involves such factors as type of knowledge to be imparted, degree of audience participation, and desired outcome. (SK)

Argues that it is important to define what education is and what role it should play in society before attempting to discover what the needs of education are. Sets forth eight objectives of education, then offers five ways to meet those objectives. (FL)

Teachers and students alike have happily subjected themselves to a hanging-strings experiment, only to find themselves face-to-face with their own inability to break out of standard modes of approaching learning situations. Author used the strings problem as a theme in discussing the weaknesses of exclusively systematic education. (Editor/RK)

The purpose of this paper was to present specific instructional objectives and learning hierarchies, which are diagrams of the organization of the skills and prerequisite accomplishments involved in a more complex, general learning outcome, that were developed for a creative problem-solving course. (Author/RK)

Author suggests that "continuing education" could have as dramatic an effect on post-secondary education as the comprehensive idea has had at the lower level. (Editor/RK)

Article criticizes the ill-conceived nostrums of the educational engineer and focuses on "opening-up" the learner rather than having him "shape-up" to presumed contingencies that are to come. (Author/RK)

Proper supervision has been a concern of those responsible for education for many years. The 100-year-old definition used here may help us gain some insights regarding our sophistication and/or needs in the important area of supervision. (Editor/RK)

Makes a plea for what the author considers an endangered species: historical studies. (Author/RK)

Author suggested that real learning can only be achieved if knowledge is made concrete. (Editor/RK)

A participant at the Fourth Biennial Conference on Chemical Education describes some of the topics covered: chemistry courses for nonscience students, components of "real-world" chemistry in courses, ethical considerations in chemistry teaching, and the communication skills of chemistry students. (MLH)

A brief look at the history of technology in education and at some recent applications suggest the importance of keeping technology as a means, not an end. (JY)

This collection of articles serves as a record of some of the deliberations of members of the Academy for Torah Initiatives and Directions (ATID) (Jerusalem, Israel). The collection captures the collective thinking that the ATID fellows and faculty members underwent as they explored methods of transforming prayer in Jewish schools into a more…

This research focuses on the history of technical communication since 1850, with a specific focus on the technological changes that occurred between 1900 and 1950. This paper also discusses the development of professional technical communication organizations and the development of technical communication programs at the bachelor, masters, and…

Developing a system of performance indicators is a critical facet in further implementation of the Illinois Commitment, the states higher education plan. The performance indicators are intended to measure how well the system of higher education is meeting the six major goals of the plan. This interim report presents information on the work of the…

The Carnegie Foundation commissioned a collection of essays as part of the Carnegie Initiative on the Doctorate (CID). Essays and essayists represent six disciplines that are part of the CID: chemistry, education, English, history, mathematics, and neuroscience. Intended to engender conversation about the conceptual foundation of doctoral…