The Comprehensive School Project, the benchmark in the steady trend toward diversification of the Thailand secondary school curriculum, is the focus of this paper. In the first part three stages of educational development are examined and discussed, followed by education in the present period, the 1960 national scheme of education, and the…

This volume provides a follow-up of a 1961 study which was undertaken to determine how well 74 colleges and universities were preparing prospective reading teachers. Questionnaires were mailed to 220 schools to determine the extent to which the 22 original, published recommendations had been implemented. Chapter one outlines data gathered from the…

Responded to a 1973 journal article by R. S. Peters which defended education as a topic of research in institutes of higher education. The author argues that degrees in education without practical experience are an educational disaster and should be abandoned. (Author/DB)

Identifies and describes testing options available to history teachers. Tests discussed include essay, objective, true-false, multiple choice, identification, take-home, oral, and fill-in. Tips are presented to aid teachers in developing tests which are valid, reliable, and fair. Journal availability: see SO 507 033. (DB)

Discusses benefits of library training for undergraduate students in political science and identifies strategies for integrating library research into the undergraduate curriculum. Concludes that one of the major objectives of political science education should be to help students acquire political information-gathering skills. (Author/DB)

This paper presents an account of the Indian thinking on different aspects of moral education and its present position and status. Topics considered include objectives, curriculum, direct vs indirect instructional methods, evaluation, and teacher training. (Author/SJL)

Traces educational developments in Germany after World War II and assesses the influence of British educational ideals on Germany's educational system. Information is based on "The British in Germany. Educational Reconstruction after 1945," by Arthur Hearnden. (DB)

Discusses problems posed to education by declining enrollments. Major problems are unused school facilities, unemployed teachers, and decline in finances allocated to education. Suggest that declining enrollments should be considered instead as an impetus toward better teacher/student ratios and individualized programs. (DB)

A case study of school/community interaction at Sutton Comprehensive School in Sutton-in-Ashfield, England, serves as an example of how conflicting educational principles held by parents and educators can affect observations of specific classroom activities. For journal availability, see SO 506 785. (DB)

For years, U.S. classrooms have been trouble. Is a turnabout imminent? This article examines the subject in an eight-page, special report. (Editor)

Explores advantages of emphasizing multicultural objectives across all curriculum areas rather than in specialized ethnic studies courses. Reviews ways to increase collaboration between bilingual education and the social studies. (DB)

Examines methods of teaching high school social studies students about the Cold War. Commonly used textbooks are analyzed for their treatment of the Cold War. (DB)

Reviews Soviet learning psychology from the 1920s to the 1970s and finds that instruction has generally been influenced by intellectualism. Recent trends indicate that the personality approach to learning is gaining support and that more educators are trying to relate learning activities to personality traits and experiences of school children.…

Characterizes Mexico as a nation of divergent cultures and indicates how a social science framework has been incorporated into the elementary school history curriculum to reflect this diversity. Provides a brief description of curriculum in grades 1-5. (DB)

Describes a syllabus for teaching history which stresses a system of periodization to incorporate humanities and social science concepts with understanding of historical change. The syllabus was developed for use with international students at the United Nations International School in New York City. (DB)