Since the 1970s the history of educational development has become the object of scholarly research once more. Within the context of recent educational history, the postwar period has aroused particular interest in educational historiographers. The history of the educational development of Berlin in the 1950s and 1960s is discussed. (RM)

The Chinese student's role in political, social, and economic developments, and the growth of the communist government is examined. Problems affecting educational reform in Red China are discussed. (SM)

Gives an overview of the educational history of Albania and notes the large number of reforms that have been effected. Argues that, despite the many changes in the schools, adherence to the ideological and political principles of communism has remained constant. (Author/WM)

Describes modifications in Siberian technical education (1952-56) to cope with technological and scientific advancements. Elementary and secondary schools implemented a Soviet policy mandating a rapid increase in scientific and technical education despite severe shortages in facilities and instructional materials. Often, students learned…

The educational history of the development of higher education in the USSR is examined. How higher education has been improved in order to meet the socioeconomic, scientific, and technological needs of Soviet society is discussed. (RM)

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…

Offers a historical overview of a series of reforms of higher education in the former Yugoslavia republic, stressing the cultural importance of "obrazovanje" (formal education/training) and "odgoj" (moral education/personal development) in Croatia. Describes the development of "visa skola," comparable to U.S.…

Described are laws governing the Yugoslavia educational system from 1940 to present, with an emphasis on people's universities and workers' universities. The result has been the transformation of a predominantly illiterate, poorly skilled, and nonparticipant society into a more highly educated, trained, and self-managed political culture. (KC)

Resumption and development of graduate education since 1976 are described, with attention to admissions, examinations, stress on science and engineering, institution types, curriculum, dissertations, the new degree system, and teaching and research employment patterns. Interrelationships of graduate study and the educational and political debate,…

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…

Describes the complete reorientation of Siberia's educational system toward military preparedness during World War II. At all levels, every educational activity contributed to the defense effort, including practical military training, technical education and production, and patriotic cultural activities. (AM)

Describes the Siberian labor and technical educational system as it changed to meet national needs through World War II up to 1956. According to Soviet policy, the schools' main goals were to train students at all levels in practical and socially useful skills and to increase agricultural production. (AM)

Describes a trip to Russia by a delegation of educators from the United States to learn about educational reform, examining the 10 principles currently guiding reform efforts in Russia. Participants learned that education there has already changed from the version that existed under the U.S.S.R. governmental structure. (SM)

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)

This paper examines education in China from 1949 to 1979. Education plays a key role in Chinese society. The main goal of Chinese educational policy is to produce workers with both socialist consciousness and culture. The Chinese conception of education is very broad and includes the regular school system, work-study education, and informal mass…