This report, on science education in the United States, East Germany, West Germany, China, Japan, and the USSR, has 12 chapters. Chapter 1 presents an overview of precollege science education in the United States from 1940 to 1970. In chapter 2, the status of science education from 1970 to 1980 focuses on elementary and secondary school science…

This paper outlines the theoretical foundations of Soviet psychology, analyzes major themes based on these foundations, and identifies relevance of Soviet psychological research for American investigators. Basic social and political factors that influence Soviet research include centralization of all scientific and academic endeavors and…

Describes extra-curricular activities in East Germany, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Romania, and the USSR, and provides an annotated bibliography that covers activities in the social sciences; science and technology; natural sciences; arts and culture; sports; tourism; mass media; after school centers; holiday activities; and youth…

Compares the philosophy of librarianship in the Soviet Union, where libraries are subordinate to the goals of the Communist party, and Scandinavia, where libraries maintain political neutrality. A brief history of library education in both countries is given and the current state of library education and research is described. (CLB)

This instructional unit combines a study of the Soviet leader V. I. Lenin with a study of libraries. Lenin was selected as the focus because of his support of books and libraries and because he oversaw a revolution that altered the political and social structure of Russia and the balance of power throughout the world. Included are lesson plan…

A new book by John Dunstan gives evidence that the Soviet Union's special schools for the academically and athletically gifted are not as successful as commonly thought. The emphasis now is on mixed ability schools. (Author/SJL)

Discusses "perestroika" (restructuring), a process in the USSR aimed at speeding up social and economic development and negating undesirable aspects of Soviet society such as stagnation, dogmatism, and obstructiveness. States that the social sciences will play a leading role in ensuring that socialist society becomes an expression of all…

Describes an attempt by educators in the USSR to keep up with the knowledge explosion in the sciences by improving the content of the curricula and textbooks to reflect modern developments in all fields of scientific knowledge. Emphasis was placed on balancing theoretical and practical aspects of the content, relating content to learning abilities…

A review of the history of vocational and postsecondary technical education in the United States and the Soviet Union demonstrates how historical background, social values, environment, and institutional characteristics affected the development of two different systems. The seemingly fragmented pluralist model in the United States appears more…

Discusses training of specialized personnel for libraries in USSR, highlighting principles of librarianship, unified curricula approved by USSR Ministry of Culture and USSR Ministry of Higher and Secondary Special Education, training librarians for work at public libraries serving rural populations, continuous education of library workers, and…

Despite obvious and fundamental differences, contemporary library issues strikingly familiar to those of the west also beset the Soviet library world--issues that so far have been bridged in only technical apolitical areas. Governmental insistence on the centrality of ideology to library service remains an international stumbling block.…

Examines social science teaching in the Soviet Union and explains how it is related to technological advancement. Topics discussed include social progress, developments within the social sciences, political influences, teaching methods, and teacher characteristics. Journal availability: see SO 507 303. (DB)

Eight articles focus on various aspects of the sociology of youth in the USSR. All articles are translated and reprinted from recent educational publications within the USSR. Topics discussed include the degree to which young people demonstrate characteristics deemed desirable in Soviet youth, vocational education, youth organizations and social…

Summarizes recent findings reported in a two-volume publication, "Science Policy: USA/USSR," issued by the National Science Foundation. Volumes I and II review U.S. and Soviet science policy in research and development, respectively. Comparisons are made concerning common problems around energy, environment, and the meaning of security.…

Reviews literature that explains the status of Soviet information science education at the beginning of the 1990s. Topics addressed include ideological foundations of Soviet science policy; early Soviet documentation activities; centralized institutions for information science instruction; and the spread of information science instruction to…