As a tribute to Dr. Edgar Dale on his retirement from Ohio State University, the papers in this book refer to "the failures of education,""the impotence of the school,""the need for sweeping change," the existence of a "systems break," and "incipient civil war," all of which are products of an age of revolution which continues today. Educational…

The first in a series of UNESCO studies entitled Experiments and Innovations in Education concerns an educational television project in Quebec. The project was conceived as the most economical and effective way of providing lifelong education for Quebec's undereducated adult population. Emphasized in the report is the importance in educational…

Two modern crises--in education and ecology--can both be alleviated by adopting an "environmental classroom"; that is, by moving from the traditional schoolroom to closer contact with the world outside. The first part of the volume examines traditional approaches to education and them moves step by step to innovative ones, such as using the urban…

From its conception in 1945 Roosevelt University in Chicago has been innovative in its dealings with students, faculty and curriculum. Now, at a time when the enormous expansion of the state supported junior and senior colleges and fluctuations in the federal support of higher education has periled the existence of many private colleges and…

The question dealt with in this report is whether a general and introductory principles of economics class can be conducted without traditional lectures and yet achieve the goals of the survey course at least as well as the typical lecture approach, while continuing to be at least as attractive to undergraduate students enrolled therein. The…

The Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI) was established so that educational change in Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) countries could be accomplished through a coherent, continuing process of development and experimentation. The main objectives for the Centre are to promote and support the…

This paper surveys research literature on teacher education in Canada and the United States in an attempt to describe and analyze the current situation and add some new directions to the field. In discussing the goals of teacher training programs, it is concluded that these goals are dependent on the goals in education, i.e., learning. Some…

This report describes the strategy adopted by the Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) for the implementation of Elementary Science Study (ESS) materials in its schools. A plan was prepared for the implementation: (1) inservice teachers were given training in the use of ESS kits and motivated to use these effectively, and (2) an Instructional…

In the one-day annual Fair, students from junior and senior high schools in Dade County participate in a variety of activities including displays, slide shows, plays, films, debates, and a college bowl competition. The events provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in the social studies and exchange ideas with…

This is a description/discussion of many of the current situations in teacher education around the world, and from these are projected future changes. It is stated that the role of a teacher is changing as the world is changing; consequently, teacher training is changing with emphasis on social science methodology and clinical training. Other…

This curriculum guide presents syllabi for seventeen ten-week "midi-courses" for juniors and seniors in high school. For each course, the syllabi contain a course description, goals, subject matter, materials, an annotated list of audio-visual aids, a list of behavioral objectives, some suggested activities, a glossary of terms, and a…

Published nine times a year, the newsletter keeps educators who are interested in international education abreast of programs, publications, future meetings, Federal legislation and appropriations, and notes of interest concerning intercultural studies. This issue includes: 1) brief discussions of timely topics and new programs in international…

This study was designed to determine the effectiveness of a student-centered approach in teaching the basic concepts of elementary mathematics to teacher preparation students, as utilized in the Mid-Career Training for Partnership Teaching (MTPT). The research formulated three hypotheses: a) students in the MTPT would show a significant increase…

The concept of teacher education is broadened to include the transmission of effective, realistic, and contemporary education from classroom teacher to pupil. The tools necessary for this transmission are made available in a staff development program initiated by the Institute of Educational Development (IED). The program uses workshops, practice…

This report provides some guidance and materials that could be useful to those considering planning and conducting a curriculum demonstration day in a local school. These materials were used successfully in ERIE's pilot school, and they demonstrate a fully implemented elementary school science curriculum. Included in the document are a checklist…