Maintaining that economics can contribute significantly to the achievement of citizenship education goals within the social studies program, this article offers information on concepts for analyzing economic policies, dealing with policy issues in the classroom, and understanding the relationship of scarcity to decision making. (DB)

Evaluates the role and nature of political education in the school system of the German Democratic Republic. Defines inculcating Marxism-Leninism as the primary guideline for behavior in all situations as highest in the hierarchy of educational goals. Research findings indicate, however, that, in spite of the stress on political education, its…

Discusses growth of psychology within secondary social studies curricula since 1960. Information is presented on the general failure of social studies professional organizations and journals to deal with the growth of high school level psychology courses, a review of literature on the nature of precollege psychology course offerings, and a survey…

Asserts that competency based education provides a means for achieving, verifying, and communicating effectiveness to various publics. Proposes a transitional phase emphasizing the assessment component, rather than the total design. (Author/WD)

Discusses a study undertaken to assess student evaluations of a behavior analyst program at Bowling Green State University. Analysis of survey data from students who had completed the program since 1973 indicates that students are generally very supportive of the program and that many of them continue to participate in the mental health field. (DB)

Asserts that tests of student performance in economics courses on the college level do not necessarily enable educators to infer anything about what students have learned or the manner in which they have learned it. Suggests that economics instruction be tailored to the individual, allowing for different learning styles. (Author/DB)

Explores the projected oversupply of new economics Ph.D.s and its implications for college and university programs. Topics discussed include undergraduate enrollment in economics and business courses, the emergence of business schools as a growth market for economists, relative salary movements, field switching, and shifts in the kinds of doctoral…

Summarizes a recently completed study of the teaching of economics in high schools throughout the United States. Provides data on the increase in economic education, the experience and background of teachers, and on the opinions of teachers regarding currently available economics materials. Suggests that considerable progress has been made…

To shed light on persistent differences in grading practices among disciplines, this article investigated the differences and concluded that they emanated from basic differences in disciplinary educational objectives and corresponding socialization strategies. Disciplines were dichotomized into normative and utilitarian types. Sociology and the…

Identifies and analyzes characteristics which are frequently mentioned as contributing to effective schools. Among the characteristics are that they improve the effectiveness and efficiency of students' work by organizing material and/or instruction, increase the amount of work students perform per unit of time, reduce distractions, and encourage…

This essay explores perspectives on teaching and learning by considering how a particular reform program (Individually Guided Education) is influenced by the social conditions in which it is realized. Individually Guided Education (IGE) is an approach to elementary school reform based on mastery-learning techniques. (DB)

A typology of the terms used in school system planning and evaluation is intended to eliminate inconsistent terminology. (MLF)

Discusses development education as an educational process aimed at preparing people for participation in change and examines the implications for disarmament education. Development education is interpreted to include adult literacy education as well as a system of spreading basic concepts and encouraging and developing local initiatives. (DB)

Discusses a survey undertaken to determine the background and characteristics of social studies classroom teachers in the United States. The sample consisted of 1,200 social studies teachers in six states. Results are presented in the four following articles in this issue of "Social Education." (See SO 509 153 through SO 509 156.) (DB)

This article presents results regarding political participation from a survey of the background and characteristics of 1,200 social studies classroom teachers in six states. Findings indicated that 98 percent of social studies teachers voted frequently or occasionally. Information is also presented on political contributions, attendance at public…