The ways in which societies and institutions institutionalize and practice invention management reflects not only how new ideas are valued, but also imaginaries about the role of science and technology for societal development. Often taking the US Bayh-Dole-Act as a model, many European states have recently implemented changes in how inventions at…

In science education, dissections of animals are an integral part of teaching, but they often evoke negative emotions. We aimed at reducing negative emotions (anxiety, negative affect [NA]) and increasing positive affect (PA) and self-efficacy by an experimental intervention using a predissection video to instruct students about fish dissection.…

This discussion of educational decision making for the use of new information and communication technologies in elementary education focuses on the increase in home computers. Political and economic influences on German education are reviewed, as well as considerations relating to teacher qualifications and the teaching-learning interaction.…

The relationships between academe and industry in West Germany are examined through the various existing models of cooperation, interactions in continuing education and technology transfer, barriers to cooperation, and prospects for the future. (MSE)

The setup of computers in schools in Bavaria is detailed, starting with the fulfillment of the preliminary requirements through teacher instruction. The plan from 1981 onward is to provide at least eight computers per school, with the use of microcomputers helping to keep the costs relatively low. (MP)

The importance of qualified three-year training for youth in Germany is undisputed. Employer organizations, unions, businesses, and the government participate in vocational training. Although German vocational training can gain from its American counterpart, there have been developments in Germany that should be considered in the United States.…

Analyzes significance of new information and communication technologies for university research and teaching, and consequences that its use has for research, teaching, and service/administration with reference to the discovery learning concept. The possibility of structural changes in service sector is noted together with lack of impact on…

Described on a comparative basis are the approaches to and the methods and effects of academic restructuring in the universities of the United Kingdom and West Germany. Selective steps have been taken in both countries to protect and strengthen science and technology, especially research in these areas. (Author/RM)

Describes curriculum development in West German information science programs that integrates subject specialty knowledge with information science and technology. An overview of the West German educational system is given and a program with subject specialties in chemistry and electrical engineering at the Fachhochschule Darmstadt is explained.…

Discussion of the introduction of information science and technology into West German public schools focuses on the teacher education needed to support it. The West German education system is explained, the teacher education system is described, computer hardware and software are discussed, and approaches to in-service teacher training are…

Explores the development of videotex in Great Britain, west Germany, France, and the United States from 1968-90. Using the Social Construction of Technology framework, the interaction of social groups, problems, solutions, and technological artifacts in videotex development is discussed. Transmission, display, standards, and marketing problems are…

Presents a critical review of a cooperative project in West Germany that is concerned with the introduction of educational technology into medical training. The production and distribution of audiovisual teaching materials are discussed, documentation and evaluation methods are described, and failures and successes of the project are noted. (13…

Describes the organization of metrology, standardizations, and testing in the Federal Republic of Germany. Technical assistance programs for developing countries are also considered. (YP)

Discusses economic and political influences on the education system of West Germany as decisions are made to introduce new information technologies in the schools, and describes a model of four levels of education decision contexts for use in developing specifications: pedagogical ideals, institutional conditions, factors of curriculum, and…

This discussion of the development of new degree programs in West Germany in the fields of librarianship, information, and documentation (LID) focuses on a pilot project sponsored by the government. Highlights include LID curriculum, practical professional experience, and a description of the new department established at the Polytechnic of…