Describes how the academic-writing component of the Centre for English Teacher Training in Hungary developed in response to the trainees' needs. The collaborative process of program design includes tutors not directly involved with language improvement, and the resulting program reflects principles shared by the whole staff and contributes to…

Pharmacy education at the University of Zimbabwe is somewhat like that in the United States; communication skill development and the pharmacist's role as drug expert are emphasized. Compounding is a major focus of study because bulk compounding is more economical for a developing country. The university's curriculum emphasizes rural practice, and…

An approach to designing a competency-based master's program in public administration that integrates political science, management, and value-based approaches into a holistic package is described. Pedagogically the approach seeks to balance conceptual knowledge with skill acquisition for specific situations, providing a curriculum more relevant…

An analysis of recent changes in Bulgarian secondary education looks at several major trends in: the structure of the formal education system; new curricula and conditions for implementation; financing and management of the system; and problems with school staffing. A period of transition characterized by some instability and occasional crises is…

Highlights the main points of Newfoundland's," A Curriculum Framework for Social Studies: Navigating the Future." Examines the document's development, theoretical foundations, content, and applications. The Framework stresses historical, geographical, economic, cultural, political-legal, global, and technological literacy. (MJP)

Compares and contrasts the social studies curricula in two Canadian provinces. Saskatchewan has adopted a student-centered approach emphasizing transformative knowledge and transactional strategies. Alberta is focusing more on knowledge acquisition and traditional assessment. Considers the reasons for these differences and proposes some directions…

Discusses adult education in Australian aboriginal communities, highlighting the contested place of English in curriculum and assessment and advocating a more complex understanding of these communities' dynamism. Raises questions of culture, identity, and colonialism while focusing on the teacher's role in critical literacy programs. (Eight…

Describes the foundation, development, and implementation of a multidisciplinary team-taught college-level health course for women. Specifically focused on women's health, the course aims to have a positive impact on student decision making and to interrupt potentially hazardous health patterns. Examines success and challenges through course…

Provides an introduction to the German educational theory of didaktik. Didaktik emphasizes critical thinking incorporated into content instruction. Although originally developed in the 19th century, didaktik has enjoyed renewed popularity within the last 10 years. Discusses the history of the theory and its impact on U.S. pedagogy. (MJP)

Focuses on English as an additional language assessment practices in England and summarizes a recent survey of the assessment frameworks being used in different parts of the country. Findings are discussed with reference to the need to develop appropriate assessment practices within the national curriculum. (11 references) (Adjunct ERIC…

The national information infrastructure, or "information superhighway," will help determine winners and losers in the new economy and have major consequences for the evolution of social policy. It is argued that social work education will have to deal realistically with the coming changes and that social work education must prepare…

Presents a case study of a fourth-year kindergarten teacher who has altered her teaching from academic to more developmentally appropriate ways and now attempts to incorporate new curriculum expectations. Examines how her teaching practice evolved, her approach to new curriculum expectations, and what tensions, worries, successes and concerns…

Examination of business education and management training in East Central Europe indicates that they rest on decades of tradition unique to each country, which must be taken into account when change is undertaken. Specific recommendations are made for both making change and maintaining continuity in curricular, pedagogical, administrative, and…

In a study designed to identify international business competencies required for all baccalaureate graduates of business schools, 2 panels composed of 31 business school administrators and 30 international business teachers validated and ranked 50 international business topics in 10 competency areas. They also suggested a level of competency for…

Claims that early childhood education programs in Australia have been dominated by ideas and practices introduced from elsewhere and only in recent years have alternative paradigms existed. Provides an overview of the development of early childhood programs in Australia, describes the context in which early childhood education curriculum has…