Education & Pedagogy

The fourth of five articles examining professionalization of associations within the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) details the professionalization process, professionalization within AAHERPD, steps for defining professional standards, and a strategic plan for the collective associations. (SM)

Team learning activities were implemented in two undergraduate macroeconomics courses and graduate-level economics and policy courses. The team approach promoted better individual effort and attendance, more interaction and peer teaching, and increased orientation to mastery of the learning goals. (SK)

Describes how preservice teachers perceive their role and the practice of mathematics teaching during their teacher education. Data was drawn from a study on elementary school teacher preparation at a state institution. Contains 22 references. (DDR)

Reflects on a former college instructor's student teaching experience in middle school and how he had to adapt his own teaching preferences and inclinations to a new circumstance. Critiques pre-service teacher education programs. (TB)

Identifies concepts relevant to technology transfer as a subject of study, including technological developments or modifications, and social, political, economic, personal, and cultural barriers to transfer. Describes issues such as appropriate technology and timing of innovations. (SK)

Despite growing need, geriatrics education has been slow to develop in higher education. Much of it is conducted in informal frameworks--for example, a study center of a national service organization for the elderly in Israel and a geriatrics institute in a hospital. Both formal and informal programs are needed. (SK)

Habermas' work has influenced Mezirow's perspective transformation theory as well as schools of thought in critical thinking and critical theory. However, some interpretations of Habermas do not demonstrate familiarity with his work nor critiques outside of education, posing challenges to adult education grounded in his theories. (SK)

Dissatisfaction with worker preparation has caused some larger private sector organizations to provide technical and vocational education and training. Smaller businesses need the support of a comprehensive national policy that integrates public and private initiatives for human resource development. (SK)

Describes a project that developed software for the production of skills profiles for individual students as an appendix to the curriculum vitae submitted with employment applications. The software is specifically designed for students in modular degree programs in environmental education. (DDR)

Responses of nine leaders of education to the following two questions: (1) What are the two most critical issues in K-12 education that should be addressed in the next five years? (2) Why do you think they are the most critical? (TD)

Chronicles the evolution of the vocational special needs field over two decades, including legislation and language used in it, emergence of the National Association for Vocational Education Special Needs Populations, leadership, and shifting emphasis from mainstreaming to inclusion. (SK)

Employers, individuals, government, and educational institutions must deal with the issues raised as economic change displaces more professionals. Article notes that continuing education should provide appropriate counseling and retraining, advocate portable certification and worker choice, and promote collaborations among education, industry, and government. (SK)

Suba suggests that the need for articulation between secondary and postsecondary programs is greater than ever before. Cararra notes that technical schools need to recruit high quality students to meet the demands of businesses. (JOW)

The Australian National Training Reform agenda has caused major shifts in correctional education. Competency-based standards, restructuring of vocational programs within the national framework, program development for corrections staff, links with other adult education providers, and new funding opportunities are some of the changes. (SK)

Argues that arts education plays an essential role in improving children's academic performance, motivating them to learn by improving their communication skills and reasoning abilities. Suggests that arts education can also be a source of hope for children in inner cities, the elderly, the physically challenged, and the incarcerated. (AJL)