Reaction to an article printed in the April issue. (IRT)

Describes the role of the local advisor or advisory team in English primary schools. (DP)

This book includes a range of community peacebuilding experiences from across the Commonwealth that have been applying open and distance learning (ODL) approaches. The case studies offer insights into the challenges as well as the kinds of interventions that have worked and how they can be built upon. They show that ODL can be an effective and…

The beginning of the 21st century is characterized by globalization--the integration of national economies and the development of technology and information technology--and by a new type of society--the knowledge-based society. Changes in society require changes in education, the mission of higher education institutions, and traditional ways of…

Though open educational resources (OER) promise to transform the conditions for teaching and learning worldwide, there are many barriers to the full realization of this vision. Among other things, much of what is currently considered "free and open" is legally, technically, and/or culturally incompatible. Herein, the authors give a brief history…

There is considerable naivete regarding the similarities between progressive education and open education. Discusses these similarities and differences. (Editor/JF)

The ideal concept of open education would take the form of education permanente, although no present program includes all the features implied by this concept. Up to now the literature on open learning has focused on concern for a learner oriented system. The present focus is on the open learning system itself, with the identification of 10…

The monograph on open education examines educational alternatives and open education at the preschool, elementary, high school, and adult levels. Implications of open education are given to include the year round school schedule, increased use of community resources, the development of a new attitude toward student evaluation stressing individual…

This article presents the history of a school's involvement in a curriculum founded on the principles of open education. The program as described, however laudable the intentions behind it, proved a resounding failure. (JA)

Six categories of issues in an open learning system are explored, and the functional characteristics of an open learning system are described. (Author)

Author reflects upon the nature of openness in language and society, and especially on the application of this concept to education. (Author/CB)

An overview of the resources in this field. (Author)

The report describes the use of a teacher questionnaire, Dimensions of Schooling (DISC), in assessing the characteristics of open education. (BB)