The author reports on the organization and methodology of her Japanese program for the primary grades in Canberra, Australia. (PMP)

This primer is the first in a series of four trial primers intended to teach the speakers of the Murrinh-patha language to read and write in their mother tongue. The approach and method of this primer is eclectic, based on principles developed by Dr. Sarah Gudschinsky. It has been designed to teach the vowels…

Reviews five of a series of 19 games from Longman Science Games Series, Longman, Australia. The games are appropriate for junior and senior high students. (CP)

This document contains the proceedings of the 9th Biennial National Conference of the Australian Association for Environmental Education and the Marine Society of Australasia. The contents provide a valuable snapshot of the state of environmental education in Australia while moving towards the end of the 20th century. Papers include: (1)…

Paper presented at the Modern Language Teachers Association of South Australia Seminar, September 1972. (DD)

Describes a workshop program for biology teachers involving the preparation of audio-tutorial units designed to prepare high school students for independent study of field ecology. Outlines units prepared and discusses usefulness of similar units in high schools and elsewhere. (EB)

Described is Western Australia's elementary and secondary science education programs relative to science content, emphasis on science, instructional goals, and science curriculum materials utilized. School enrollments and the demand for highly trained technical personnel in Western Australia are also discussed. (DS)

Outlines the Salter's approach to teaching and learning science at the Junior Secondary level by showing how the phenomenon of fire is treated in curriculum materials. Discusses contents of the teachers' guide, student texts, and assessment pack. Gives an evaluation of the usefulness of the approach in the Australian context. (Author/MKR)

Open University learning materials for health service managers were evaluated in Australia (n=8), the Cayman Islands (n=12), Hong Kong (n=43), and the United Kingdom (n=68). Participants felt the 18 workbooks, assessment process, and tutorials were helpful. There were considerable cross-country differences in the extent to which they felt their…

This study investigates the application of voice recognition technology to online lectures focusing on the efficacy of the text component of a multimedia presentation. Specifically, participants were provided with online access to multimedia instructional packages comprising an image of the lecturer with accompanying computer slides, plus…

This paper reports the results of a research project investigating the use that Distance Education (DE) students at university make of the learning materials that are supplied to them. The research is based on a survey of 998 DE students enrolled in ten undergraduate subjects spread across all five Faculties at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in…

Australia is a leading proponent of trade liberalisation, including education services. It is a major provider of fee-charging education to international students, both in Australia and offshore. This paper focuses on the three key motivations for Australian universities to establish offshore campuses--academic, financial, reputational--and…

The teaching of science demands the regular use of diagrams and sketches which may be formal or informal. This document outlines some basic guidelines, principles, and suggestions for preparing these diagrams. Topics covered include: basic drawing, shapes, lines and angles, contrast and shading, and lettering. (JRH)