Investigates the attitudes and ideologies of students in four prestigious universities in China. Finds students have opportunities for social interaction but there are serious concerns among them regarding moral and ethical values; the four cardinal principles; economic and structural reforms; and a strong support for democracy. (NL)

Presents debates between young people in China's special economic zones and three educators who find that these areas create their own unique problems for China. Cautions that this group comes in contact with conflicting ideas, values, and beliefs. Warns private interests may create an unequal standard of living with the rest of China. (NL)

Responds to a videotape presentation of debates that occurred on January 13, 1988, between three educators and a group of youths of Shekou, China. Argues that criticism of the students is superficial and misleading. Notes the needs of the region for cultural, educational, and athletic facilities and rejects the argument that Shekou is…

An innovative physical education course incorporating unique field experiences, high levels of participation, and reinforcement of individual responsibility was designed and implemented in a pilot project. When compared to traditional physical education classes, mixed results were obtained for various physical fitness measures and knowledge…

Goodlad's domain concept was used to examine content in three physical education programs. Data were collected from documents (ideological and formal domains); interviews (perceived and experiential domains); and observation (operational domain). The ideological domain was found to be the most influential curriculum perspective in the programs.…

Attempted to discover patterns of alcohol, drug, and tobacco use among public school children in New Brunswick using Provincial School Drug Survey (PSDS), an existing large-scale assessment. Recoded variables in PSDS dataset to derive profiles of typical tobacco, cannabis, and alcohol users. Found increase in predictive accuracy of regression…

Assessed changes in college student behavior regarding alcohol consumption before/after implementation of statewide legislative and campuswide administrative actions to cope with alcohol abuse. Findings showed no major changes in responsible alcohol-related behaviors. Factor analysis of behaviors and consequences, however, led to groupings of…

Interviewed 72 heroin-addicted female street prostitutes and assessed fear of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), AIDS risk reduction behavior, and prostitutes' recommendations for AIDS risk reduction programs. Self-reported data showed that, although subjects were afraid of AIDS, irrationality produced by addiction compelled risky…

A study of the effectiveness of middle and high school vocational education teachers in North Carolina (n=443) found that most of the 243 responding teachers perceived their performance to be from "above standard" to "well above standard," and most of their principals (n=176) perceived teacher performance to be "above standard." (JOW)

Interviews with 10 dislocated office workers determined that (1) primary economic barrier to retraining was applying for unemployment compensation; (2) counseling for stress was financially prohibitive; (3) a positive factor affecting reemployment was employer placement service; and (4) negative factors included lack of information about training…

A study explored the growing-up years, professional preparation, and career experiences of 46 successful women in leadership positions in vocational education. Data on family, educational, and work histories of respondents were collected including comments about life experiences and suggestions for improving leadership opportunities for women.…

Practical reasoning with its dialogical nature and its special attention to aims, context, alternatives, judgment, and action emerges as an appropriate approach for understanding and taking action in the redesign of teacher education programs in vocational education. (Author)

Adult learning in residential conference centers is enhanced when a philosophical basis underlies their design. Six integrated elements for the development of learning sanctuaries are historical context, educational program, physical environment, support services, technology, and human resources. (SK)

Historical roots of residential adult education include Danish and other European folk high schools, the Highlander center, Chautauqua Institutes, and Kellogg-sponsored continuing education centers. Inherent in their practice and philosophy are the values of detachment, changed environment, concentration, time, intimacy, and community. (SK)

The educational environment for residential adult education should be concerned both with classroom and out-of-class activities. Elements of a master plan for the learning environment include design of a learning culture, dynamics of experiential participation, holistic involvement of learners, and encouragement of self-directed learning. (SK)