Focuses on the tensions between two psychological frameworks in the negotiation of teaching practices, curriculum, and ideas about what constitutes childhood: (1) the theories of Jean Piaget focused on behavior at different developmental stages; or (2) the Susan Isaacs research that took a general view of children's intellectual capabilities. (CMK)

Explains the reasons for the British Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education's benchmark statements providing a background on the benchmarks and a discussion on the preparation of the benchmarks. Introduces the articles within the symposium called the "Benchmark Standards for Higher Education." (CMK)

Explores the history of adult education in England focusing on the relationship and interactions between the English intellectuals and people within the working class. States that the two groups were brought together due to their rejection of individualism and materialism. (CMK)

Focuses on the pre-sea and in-service education and training provision for those employed as unskilled, semi-skilled workers in the three main departments in merchant ships, such as the deck department and the engine room. Discusses the emergence of the British National Sea Training schools. (CMK)

Offers an historical analysis of schooling patterns in the Tullylish (Ireland) parish between 1860-1900 to provide understanding of the social forces that promoted denominationalism. Concludes that terms of religious tolerance were constructed by Protestant elites perpetuating Protestant privilege and excluding Catholics from full participation in…

Addresses ideas presented in the article "The Struggle for Democracy in South Africa: Race, History and Education" (David W. Hursh). Provides information from a South African perspective and highlights ideas Hursh omitted that are central to the race-related discourse in South Africa. (CMK)

Presents a survey of works published on the history of Mexican education from 1985-2000. Highlights the beginnings in colonial times and views during the nineteenth century. Identifies the institutions that promote teaching and research and major research programs in this area. (CMK)

Presents the results of a historical survey of the contemporaries of Harriet Martineau who were born in the United Kingdom between 1792 and 1812. Focuses on the length of life, marital status, number of children, women's occupations, husbands' occupations (of married women), and fathers' occupations (of unmarried women). (CMK)

Discusses the debate on gender and imperialism in India by examining the case of Mary Carpenter, a nineteenth century English educationist and social reformer, in order to provide more information on the debate. Addresses where Carpenter stood in the discourse on imperialism. (CMK)

Explores how gender reform was formulated in education policy documents during the transition to democracy in South Africa. Examines the autobiographies of men and women in South Africa. Investigates the connections between these autobiographies and policy documents that focus on gender reform during this period. (CMK)

Reflects on 25 years of teaching English in a 2-year college. Makes observations about teachers, students, and accomplishments. Suggest what the future might hold. (MG)

This bibliography lists 194 documents on the practice, theory, philosophy, history, facilities, programs, and operations of conference centers and residential adult education programs, 1914-89. (SK)

Examines the social corporatism model of policy formation as it has contributed to various cycles of Norwegian educational reform since the mid-1800s. Concludes that, although corporatism is a tool of social control, it also provides a feasible mechanism for revolutionary policy formation. Contains 39 references. (SV)

Describes the influences of religion, upbringing, and other scholars on Samuel Griswold Goodrich, an early nineteenth-century U.S. geographer. Discusses Goodrich's contribution to improving early geography textbooks and his pioneering role in book publishing. Notes Goodrich's realism and moral undertones in geography books for children, written…

Provides an interdisciplinary framework for the study of education. Speculates on an appropriate definition for education to be used by all social scientists. Reviews early organizational efforts of the profession and notes the growing inclusiveness of the field. Recommends improved scholarship and formulation of educational policy.…