Asserting that liberal education is at risk in Canadian universities, attempts to explain why such policy shifts are occurring; points to the continuing cultural, social, and intellectual value of liberal education; and, drawing from recent census data, demonstrates that liberal education produces generally positive economic benefits to the…

This program guide outlines the sequential curriculum prescribed by the Department of Education for teachers in the Newfoundland and Labrador schools K-11. The major objective is to present a list of required subjects for each grade level with instructional materials adjunct to the prescribed course identified. Minimal instructions are given to…

The Department of Education for Nova Scotia schools prescribed this program guide containing instructions, information, and references for teachers K-12. The guide outlines: 1) required and elective subjects and courses for each grade level, and, 2) instructional materials required for each course. Programs offered are general education for…

Patricia Vance is in charge of a resource room program that helps learning disabled students to cope with the demands of a highly academic curriculum. Her major goal is to teach students to enjoy the process of acquiring knowledge and skills. (CJ)

There is a great deal of speech communication work going on in western Canada, but in higher education, little direct teaching of the subject. This essential fact is the focus of this paper. The author presents an overview of Canadian history and the work of her writers, and seeks reasons for the absence of speech as a separate subject in academic…

Traditional assumptions about the educational goals and future plans of students who transfer from community colleges to universities are explored. The roles of the academic programs of community colleges in British Columbia and empirical data on transfer rates and enrollment in transfer programs are described. (SW)

Analyses suggest that the Canadian labor market favors vocational over liberal graduates with regard to employment status, income, job security, and job satisfaction. However, findings also indicate a surprising lack of difference between liberal and vocational graduates in their employability skills. Employers were nevertheless more likely to…

The relationship between the history of the student and contemporary student life is explored, and enduring patterns are identified in three areas: the social origins of students; student culture and activism; and the perceived academic quality of students. It is concluded that students should be heard and taken more seriously. (MSE)

British Columbia's community colleges' university transfer programs provide the opportunity for students to earn credits toward a university degree, but only a small percentage of these students actually transfer to a university. A study of students who complete transfer courses, but do not continue their study, is discussed. (Author/MLW)

Analysis of cooperative education policy documents from nine Ontario school districts indicated that statements about evaluation, remediation, equity, and teacher qualifications were inconsistent. Although the Ministry of Education and Training prescribes co-op for delivery of academic subjects. districts focus exclusively on career preparation…

Describes a study designed to determine if there is significant difference between the attitude of vocational teachers and academic teachers toward students. Results, conclusions, and recommendations are included. (LAS)

Examined differences in career maturity among four curriculum groups: academic, business, technical, and general. In Study I, administered Crites' Career Maturity Inventory to students in grades 9-12. In Study II, administered a specially developed measure of career development to students in grade 12. Results indicated that the academic group…

This article concurs with a critique in the OECD Report that Canadian education is organized along industrial lines and that this organization is for the purpose of achieving academic goals. Major criticism is aimed at the "over academization" of the schools and the influence of this on society. (Author/SJL)

A STUDY WAS MADE OF ATTENDANCE IN ADULT EVENING CLASSES IN A BRITISH COLUMBIA URBAN SCHOOL. CLASS RECORDS FROM THE YEAR 1963-64 WERE STUDIED, THE 266 COURSES (WITH 5240 REGISTRANTS) VARYING IN LENGTH AND SUBJECT CONTENT. SUBJECT CATEGORIES WERE -- ACADEMIC (33 SESSIONS LONG), A REPLICATION OF A PREADULT LEARNING SITUATION, WHICH PROVIDED CREDIT…

This guide is intended as a source book of policies, ideas, and suggestions for use by Manitoba division and school administrators responsibilities for planning, implementing, and monitoring courses in industrial arts, home economics, and vocational-industrial education. Presented in Section 1 is background on the development of…