Explores the state of the college student community in Moscow (Russia). Focuses on the changes in the social structure, the comparison of the material condition of college students and other social groups, and the problem of students' learning activity, in particular their value orientations and the quality of educational services. (CMK)

Presents responses from a group of 10-13 year olds who attend school in St. Petersburg, Russia, answering the question "what do you know about America and Americans?" Considers what can be done to change the negative aspects of the U.S. image and to address character education. (CMK)

Asserts that gifted children in Russia constitute the strategic reserves of the nation's intellectual strength that will in turn assist in building a worthy future for the country. Expounds what these children offer Russian society and asserts that special attention should be given to developing the minds of these youngsters. (CMK)

Examines the rhetoric of Lysenkoism in Soviet Russia from the 1920s to about 1960 as an overt attempt to redefine science. Discusses the rhetorical dimensions of Lysenkoist discourse from the perspective of the rhetorical theories of Aristotle, Burke, Weaver, Bakhtin, Habermas, and Foucault. Reviews two historical commentaries on Lysenkoism. (SG)

Responses are presented by the Soviet Union's Minister of Higher and Specialized Secondary Education to questions about proposed changes in the Soviet higher education system, the system's strengths and problems, Soviet perceptions of the American system, and efforts to encourage student and faculty initiative in academic planning and curricular…

Reports on a study of 135 Russian and 279 U.S. teachers on the importance of 11 broad educational goals. Finds that U.S. teachers were most committed to basic skills development and critical thinking. Finds that Russian teachers were most supportive of interpersonal understanding, human relations, and ethical well-being. (CFR)

Evaluated the use of videotape for HIV/AIDS education in Russian schools, pretesting and posttesting students on their attitudes, knowledge, and practices related to HIV/AIDS and their HIV/AIDS education at school. Results confirmed a lack of HIV/AIDS education and insufficient information sources (parents, friends, and public health). Video…

Fundamental changes have taken place in Russian education in the past ten to fifteen years. These changes have affected all aspects of education, from forms of ownership and the mechanisms and level of financing to the content and technologies of education. For this reason, an analysis of education and the tendencies of its development from the…

Purpose: The paper investigates personal and environmental factors providing for the efficiency of line managers' activity and contributing to their professional and career advancement. The paper studies the prognostic value of the assessment of personal and environmental factors providing for the efficiency of line managers' activity according to…

Whether to adopt national standards and tests has long been a subject of lively debate in the United States. With 47 states now participating in the Common Core State Standards Initiative, and a commitment from Education Secretary Arne Duncan to allocate hundreds of millions in stimulus funds to the development of common tests, the country is…

Motivation has been recognized by both psychologists and educators as one of the key elements for a successful learning outcome. In research on motivation in language learning, it is customary to view the construct as a dyadic unity of integrative and instrumental motivation. The former includes the learners' attitudes towards the culture and…

In the wake of criticism for not including more British writers in the 2005 nominations for the prestigious Gold Dagger Award for Best Crime Novel by the Crime Writers Association (CWA), the organization recruited a new sponsor, replaced the Gold Dagger with a richer prize, and restricted nominees to books written in English. As a consolation…

Since 1998 the Moscow City University for Psychology and Education has conducted a bi-annual research programme with the aim of investigating the current status and development of the school psychological service in Moscow. This article provides an analysis of data obtained in 2002. The history of school psychology in Russia is briefly outlined.…

Drawing on examples from England and Russia, the author discusses three issues involving politics and education: 1) what proportion of society's resources are to be allocated to education, 2) how and by whom shall this allocation be determined, and 3) should control be centralized or decentralized once resources are allocated. (Author/RM)

Long-term planning for professional training of electric-power specialists in Russia will have to (1) recognize the need for specialists to adapt to unforeseen developments in the field, (2) include new mathematics, physics, and computer technology, and (3) be prepared for changes in methods of production and transformation of energy. (AV)