The essays in this volume, written between 1984 and 1989, represent an extended reflection on the crisis of sustainability now looming before the modern world, and what this portends for the theory and practice of education. The essays in Part I were written to clarify the concept and implications of sustainability. Essays in Part II were written…

This paper summarizes strategies that have been successfully implemented at 3 of the 40 pilot sites working toward the goal of improving the academic competencies of students completing high school vocational programs. The strategies were culled from 30 interviews with academic teachers, vocational teachers, counselors, vocational directors,…

Claims that the academic community ignores the subject of subliminal advertising led to a study designed to ascertain the degree to which the topic is introduced in the classroom, what opinions professors offer concerning it, and the source with which they acquaint their students. A questionnaire containing a series of open- and close-ended…

A research study based largely on the published literature and including interviews with an extensive selection of librarians and library users, educationalists and employers, was made of the function of the library in a college of advanced educations. (CAE). The three main areas of investigation were use patterns, collection analysis, and…

In Oklahoma, specialists in mathematics and communications show vocational teachers how to emphasize academic content within their technical area. The program maintains a balance between theoretical and practical teaching so that graduates are prepared for the working world. (JOW)

Includes "Living Proofs" (Husain), "The Classics in Context" (Cahill), and "When Science Gets Racy" (Lozada), articles that describe a new method for teaching applied mathematics, English literature, and science. (JOW)

This paper argues that the teaching of a subject can change our understanding of what it means to know, to teach and learn that subject. It also argues that when our understanding is questioned and changes then academic work can become an emotionally charged endeavour. This paper reports on a study where, over a semester's teaching, around two…

Academic and skill content of elementary education in China are described. (MJB)

The author describes the application of the vocational method of instruction, a technique focusing on real-world laboratory settings and private sector involvement, to the programs of an academic high school, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Fairfax County, Virginia. (CH)

Defines New Vocationalism as the concept of integrating occupational and academic courses in order to enrich both liberal arts and vocational programs. Describes a number of case studies and pilot projects under way at community colleges and discusses the obstacles to implementation and proven strategies to overcome them. (AUTH/NB)

The Center for Vocational Professional Personnel Development conducted a needs assessment in order to plan and deliver staff development workshops in the 34 vocational schools served in Pennsylvania's central region. Respondents from the 30 participating schools were 30 administrators and 600 teachers (371 vocational and 144 academic teachers and…

Challenges exist in secondary education, and new developments are being made in the area of integration of academic and vocational education. The first section of this paper focuses on the need for integration and provides a conceptual framework for viewing academic and vocational integration as well as teacher collaboration. Section two…

Several scholars in the field of teacher education recently have proposed the use of cases as a pedagogical strategy in teacher education. In this paper, Wilson discusses her preliminary attempts at using a case to teach prospective teachers about the role that subject matter knowledge plays in pedagogical thinking. The author begins the paper by…

Ten issues of the newsletter "Techniques for Teachers of Adults" are reproduced in this handbook. The 10 chapters are as follows: I. Teaching Adults Is Different . . . or Is It?; II. Underprivileged--or Underestimated; III. Planning Is Suddenly the "In" Thing; IV. Helping Your Students Develop Self-Confidence; V. Reading Is Basic; VI. Learning Is…

This document describes teaching techniques that vocational and academic teachers can use jointly to improve students' basic skills. It is part of BASICS, a package of integrated materials developed to assist teachers, administrators, and counselors in bridging vocational and academic skills. Section 1 focuses on the problem of students' basic…