The link between formal education and the formation of national attachment is widely acknowledged. Yet, research on teachers' national attachment is still relatively rare. Based on a comparative analysis of survey data obtained from 281 Berlin and London state secondary school head teachers, this paper proposes a multivariate model in which…

Good teaching is open to change and it involves constantly trying to find out what the effects of instruction are on learning, and modifying that instruction in the light of the evidence. Similarly, the ultimate outcome of instructional practice is effective student learning. Therefore, in this perspective, adequately meeting the varying needs of…

Describes a study which compared the responses of 820 British 15-year-olds to unfinished sentences about their images of the ideal person and their ultimate values. A comparison of responses shows that the second sentence caused reduced materialistic and fantasy responses, and increased references to family and friends. (AM)

Compares the development and current status of art education and art education research in England and the United States. The author argues that, despite educators' claims about the value of affective and expressive education, art education in both countries has failed to achieve equal status with cognitively oriented studies in the curriculum.…

Discusses a survey undertaken to determine the views of teachers and students regarding the educational environment in three high schools in South Wales. Attitudes were measured with regard to student attitudes toward teachers, uniforms, attendance, curriculum, and study rooms. Students and teachers agreed on academic variables but differed on…

Children's rights in education in Great Britain and the United States were compared. Issues concerning control of educational choices, appeal against disciplinary decisions, access to student records, and the disclosure of school records in juvenile courts are analyzed. (AM)

Describes an experiment which compared demonstration and discovery teaching methods in two urban British junior schools. Concludes that the demonstration method resulted in higher test scores, better comprehension, and application of basic knowledge in a unit on magnetism and electricity. (Author/DB)

Reviews theories related to learning which takes place as a result of micro-teaching. One school of thought stresses skill definition, modelling, and feedback; a conflicting approach stresses behavior modification. (AV)

Discusses a study to compare the performances of different item analysis procedures by using five scales covering intellectual and attitudinal domains. Results are presented. (Author/DB)

A university history course in London introduced a new type of test question, similar to an essay question, based on excerpts from historical documents. The article compares scores of men and women on both types of question, and reviews student reaction to the new type of question. (AV)

Two groups of preschool children received a ten-week language facilitation program, with one group experiencing parent participation in classes and with language development material at home. Children whose parents were involved made significantly higher gains on the English Picture Vocabulary Test and the Sentence Comprehension Test. (Author/AV)

Compares opinions of British teachers and students toward educational incentives and deterrents. Little change has occurred in the responses of teachers and students over the 24 years. Differences of opinion are evident between pupils and teachers, especially with regard to corporal punishment as a deterrent and adult approval as an incentive.…

Presents a study that focuses on how religious education is addressed by Muslim and evangelical Christian schools in England and The Netherlands. Explains that some schools keep religious teaching separate from the rest of the curriculum, while others integrate it into all aspects of the curriculum. Includes references. (CMK)

Examines the misbehavior of students within primary classrooms in Turkey and England. Focuses on data collected from primary school teachers (n=20), through the use of in-depth interviews and observation. Finds there are differences in student behavior between the two countries. Includes references. (CMK)

A survey of 231 British teachers assessed their ratings of classroom reforms which might stimulate student interest and reduce behavior problems. Results correlate with those from a study in 1952, showing abolition of corporal punishment as having little effect and smaller class size, remedial courses, and parental support as being most effective.…