This article focuses on the epistemological changes evident in twentieth-century educational reform in China. Reflections on linkages between knowledge and modernization, based on sociological literature, are presented. The Chinese knowledge tradition, current changes in the higher education curriculum, and curricular experiments at six…

Describes implementation of the new Soviet general elementary and secondary curriculum from 1964-74. Emphasized at all levels and in all subject areas are life and works of Lenin, Lenin's theoretical legacy, and documents of the Communist Party of the Soviety Union. Specific changes in humanities, languages, social studies, math, and science are…

Provides a brief history of the development of Soviet curriculum theory and considers the contemporary development of the secondary school curriculum in relation to the needs of individuals in a developed socialist society. Includes an extensive bibliography of recent Soviet educational literature. (TRS)

Briefly discusses propaganda of the past four decades, defines the term, reviews its earliest uses, and outlines today's propaganda vehicles--mass media, special interest groups, and marketing techniques. A propaganda analysis program for educating today's youth is proposed which includes eight questions for evaluating the source of media…

The initiation of a national examination system in the People's Republic of China has had a marked impact upon educational policies. An historical overview of the Chinese educational system, the nature of the national examination, and implications of curricular change are used to support the assumption that curricular change can have profound…

The history of legal education in Bulgaria is chronicled from the late nineteenth century through the communist period to the present day. Aspects examined include the politicization of education, curriculum changes, and the roles of students and faculty. Issues likely to arise in the future are also examined briefly. (MSE)

Analyzes revisions in Chinese historiographical treatment of world history since 1949, stressing the dominance of Marxist/Maoist ideology, political isolation, and Chinese nationalism. Shows evidence of these influences in high school textbooks. Examines the Cultural Revolution's impact on historiography. Sees current liberalization producing a…