There is a tendency in Western countries to view school-centered innovation (SCI) as the new panacea for the problems of curriculum change. To investigate the potential and limitations of SCI in developing countries, a case study of the Secondary Schools Community Extension Project in Papua New Guinea was conducted. (RM)

Suggests that those involved in foreign language education need a greater understanding of technology in order not to fall behind the fast moving pace of the microelectronic revolution. Cites inadequate teacher-training programs and a general passivity towards the "electronic learning age" as two of the major obstacles which need to be overcome.…

Addresses the problem of making appropriate use of computers in educational settings by describing use of an electronic mail package in a support role for a bachelor's degree business course at Western Australia Institute of Technology. Students' and teachers' views on use of MAIL and its benefits are discussed. (MBR)

Administrators at the University of Cincinnati were found to be receptive to nontraditional institutional goals designed to serve the nontraditional students of the 1980s, but current power relationships discourage innovations to attract these students. (Author/MLW)

Identifies recurring limitations of instructional technologies often overlooked by proponents, examines barriers to educational innovation and the political context of change, and presents guidelines for optimizing instructional technologies and consolidating change. References are made to educational technology articles and texts throughout.…

Two studies examined the effectiveness of Mathematics, Engineering Science Achievement (MESA), a program designed to prepare high school minority students for math-based fields. They found that MESA seniors completed more math-related courses, showed improved academic performance, and are likely to pursue a math-based college major. (KH)

An action research method, consisting of data collection, diagnosis, action planning, and evaluation, was used by the Saskatoon Schools (Canada) to facilitate school self-diagnosis and problem solving. The organizational model that helped categorize research findings on school effectiveness and innovation is explored in this article. (DF)

Argues that educators need to be familiar with US educational history in order to distinguish between what is merely recent and what is genuinely new in English instruction. (MM)

Presents an historical survey of the creation and development of the Open University established in Great Britain in 1969. Concludes that the vitality and adaptability of the institution ensure it a bright future. (Author/DB)

Ways in which the Program Effectiveness and Related Cost evaluation strategy at Empire State College is contributing to informed decisions about educational outcomes are discussed. (Editor/LBH)

This study examined the effects of organizational control strategies on the teacher's instructional role. It was hypothesized that the teacher's instructional role would be affected by his or her background such as sex, discipline, experience and tenure status as well. (Author/RK)

Describes the context of Mexican Education, its expanding school population, and some recent attempts to use open learning systems--particularly for higher education. (JY)

Discusses sex stereotypes and presents innovative ideas for dealing with them in a social studies course. Techniques suggested include collecting sexist cartoons and articles for display on the class bulletin board, photographing sexist signs on community business, and discussing sexist artifacts such as U.S. commemorative postage stamps and…

Population, food, and energy are discussed as concerns to warrant global education. Five optional views of global issues are presented as choices for educators to uphold in curriculum design. (ND)

Description of a newspaper-school teaching project in Peoria, Illinois, that attempts to motivate student interest in world affairs and international interdependence. The project involves student activities complemented by newspaper clippings on topics such as culture, agriculture, and sports. (ND)