Education & Pedagogy

Both countries have taken western models for their approach to architectural education. The responsibility that accompanies the imposition of a foreign system is to recognize local variations from the model and to evolve programs and curricula responsive to the situation. (Author/LBH)

Experience at the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey suggests that consumer health education can be incorporated into a medical school curriculum. It can be included in the existing courses in occupational medicine, behavioral sciences, and psychiatry and other preclinical and clinical areas. (LBH)

A historical analysis of the evolution of death education in the classroom over the past 50 years is presented. Scholars, authors, and others who have been influential in the growth of death education as an academic discipline are enumerated. Also discussed are some critical issues of the field today. (Author)

On the invitation of the principal, health workers conducted a four session programme on "Health Education" in a Country Technical College. This article summarizes the outline of the programme and the development of it through each session, using particularly the technique of small group discussion. (Author)

Reviews the technical proficiency examination system required by law of Ontario (Canada) faculties of education to determine the technical proficiency of vocational candidates in the subject areas they expect to teach. Includes an interim report on administration of the examinations at Queen's University, Ontario. (MF)

Examines concepts of justice and rights as they relate to equal education. The author applies these concepts to practical issues such as the interests of the children to be educated, community interests, handicapped students, high achievers, low achievers, and varied curricula. (Author/DB)

At the University of California, Davis, family nurse practitioners who are faculty members in the Department of Family Practice have proven to be effective teachers of medical students and family practice residents. (Author/LBH)

Describes a study in which 266 Iowa secondary and postsecondary agricultural educators were surveyed to identify needs for articulation between Iowa secondary and postsecondary vocational agriculture programs. The resulting rank of articulated needs and other tabular data are included. (SH)

The findings of a study that analyzed 22 statements supporting the preservation of private higher education are reported. The statements are reduced to a concise rationalization for private higher education, including considerations of its financial gain to taxpayers, personalized education, academic excellence, freedom of choice, and diversity. (Editor/LBH)

Originally designed to meet the needs of students at international schools forced to pursue their education across national frontiers, the International Baccalaureate provides an integrated course of study and set of examinations that follow the classical liberal approach to education, emphasizing a balance of scientific studies and the humanities. (Author/IRT)

Various program activities are described which the State of Michigan requires its local education agencies to be involved in as the basis for making program adjustments that would improve program quality, e.g., occupational advisory committees, placement services, followup studies, performance based education, and annual and long-range planning. (HD)

Presents solutions to problems which beset geography instruction on all levels, including replacement of courses based on conventional geographical skills with courses providing a framework for citizenship and vocational training. Available from: Faculty of Modern Studies, Oxford Polytechnic, Headington, Oxford, OX3 OBP, England, United Kingdom. (Author/DB)

Credited to the quality of leadership provided by the superintendent, the school board, and the professional staff, Pascagoula's sound, many-faceted, and highly regarded school program stresses skills in reading, mathematics, and language arts, in the elementary schools and offers three types of curricula (college preparatory, general education, and vocational-technical) in the secondary schools. (NQ)

Advocates the pragmatic approach to general education, suggesting that the educationally well-rounded occupational student advances more rapidly and goes higher in his career field. Stresses the importance of "general education courses", which make the student proficient and knowledgeable in his field and "supporting courses" which teach basic life skills. (TP)

The relationship between Catholic higher education and the Church are discussed. Three specific topics concern: the reform and renewal of moral theology, a "new morality" combining the best of the "old" and "new" approaches, and the stance Christians should adopt toward the secular order. (SW)