Presented is a history of educational services for children with mild intellectual disabilities in Queensland, Australia. Covering the late 1800's to the present, the article focuses on the impact of legislation, individuals who advanced the field of special education, and the "rise and fall" of separate special schools and classes.…

The development of dyslexia research and treatment in Germany is traced, focusing on the antidyslexia movement that has influenced the public schools and led to the establishment of private sector programs. The programs recognize the importance of individual differences, clinical diagnosis, and educational treatment based on scientific…

This article emphasizes the need to develop special education policy and practice appropriate for rural students. The article examines recommended practices for improving delivery of services to rural schools, services readily available to rural families and communities, and the role of the rural special educator. (Author/PB)

Examines the relationship between two preschool program directors' and teachers' beliefs, instructional decisions, and preschool children's conceptions of reading and writing. Results show that preschool children's conceptions of reading and writing reflected the practices of the two programs. (Author/BB)

An exchange program was established to assist American and Soviet special educators in learning about the other country's educational theory and practice. An American participant describes Soviet education of deaf students as being highly structured, involving nationally standardized curricula and methods, using a residential school model, and…

Reports the student evaluation practices and attitudes of 4,449 elementary and secondary science teachers in British Columbia (Canada). Finds that testing is a common classroom activity; methods and formats used to estimate student achievement vary substantially; and current teacher practices have little relationship to the science of educational…

Explores the nature of complete education as it was conceived and practiced by adherents of French classical anarchist pedagogy. Notes conflict between freedom and authority in their conceptualization. Argues that consciousness of actions rather than the economic and social products of those actions was what made practice contributory to…

Reforming Japanese higher education will not be easy. Stagnant budgets, rigid seniority systems, and a conservative bureaucracy that fears losing control all stand in the way of change. A series of changes proposed by the former Prime Minister are discussed. (MLW)

General characteristics of effective faculty development programs for postsecondary educators in institutions serving deaf students are discussed and compared to guidelines published by the Conference of Educational Administrators Serving the Deaf. A model for faculty development is presented, and current approaches are described, including…

The article discusses the need for communication of research findings involving exceptional individuals, the need for resolution of the research-practice dichotomy, and the types of papers which will appear in the new column. (JDD)

Describes a project to develop a model taxonomy of exemplary international education (IE) operations from the literature and apply it to 65 Texas community colleges to determine the extent that they provide IE. Indicates that the model practices existed in few of the colleges, with only three colleges having all of the components. (31 citations)…

Explores formal research on educational practice and practical inquiry into questions of practice. Formal research contributes to an established and general knowledge base, whereas practical inquiry is undertaken by a practitioner to improve practice. Practical inquiry is more likely to lead to immediate classroom change. (SLD)

Questions of "quality" in the use of technology with children with learning disabilities are discussed, focusing on the need for basic pedagogical considerations; the impact of the computer on the learning process relative to factors of learner control, motivation, feedback type, graphics, and screen design; and use of computerized speech feedback…

A survey of 25 Kansas school districts and cooperatives serving deaf students, concerning the 1986 standards developed by the Conference of Educational Administrators Serving the Deaf (CEASD), identified the standards receiving the most support and the least support, as well as those standards showing the greatest disparity between support level…

This article explores the effects of the integration movement on the placement of preschoolers with disabilities and describes the effects of integration and developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) methodology on assessment and instructional practices. The paper concludes that programs following the DAP guidelines can be adapted to promote…