An examination of the formal procedures by which European university's chief executive is selected and the role he or she fulfills finds many differences among countries. One notable innovation is the election of administrators within the institution. It is suggested that the drive toward professional management may endanger academic collegiality.…

The Danish experience with university democratization suggests that the process is irreversible and that its progress is determined by how the initial change was begun two decades ago. It is also proposed that government attempts to intervene and revoke traditional institutional autonomy threaten to invalidate the progress made. (Author/MSE)

Describes four learning styles, including innovative, analytical, common, and dynamic, based on the 4 Mat System. Discusses the role of the science teacher corresponding to the learning styles. (YP)

Contrasts the role of scientific diagrams in school classrooms with their role in the world of practicing scientists. Uses the role differences as a source for a new approach. Describes some practical strategies for classroom implementation. (Author/YP)

Discusses the difficulties which students have in interpreting science diagrams and the ways in which some diagrams may be misleading. Presents several diagrams as examples. (YP)

Investigates the ways children used their schemes of fractions to interpret fraction situations. Records clinical interviews with nine children (grades three through five). Reports that children do not establish relationships among different schemes when giving meaning to a given situation. (Author/YP)

Describes a course including both theory and practice in the uses of calculators and microcomputers for secondary school mathematics teachers. Provides four calculator activity sheets and an evaluation questionnaire. (Author/YP)

Presented are 19 abstracts of research papers produced by participants in the Regional Centre for Education in Science and Mathematics' (RECSAM) courses from 1985 to 1987 covering learning and teaching in science and mathematics education. (Author/YP)

A randomized control trial was used to evaluate a physician education program designed to improve physician management of patients' hypertension, hypertension-related behaviors, and diastolic blood pressure. It was suggested that more intensive continuing medical education programs are needed to improve physician performance and patient outcome.…

The Gregorc Style Delineator--Word Matrix was administered to 2,060 physicians in order to gain a better understanding of their participation in continuing medical education. The study showed that 63 percent preferred the concrete sequential learning style. Different style preferences may account for some of the apparent disparity between…

In contrast to their U.S. counterparts, Canadian students exhibited greater exposure to continuing education (CE) concepts and a more positive attitude as they progressed through the pharmacy curriculum. Journals and schools were perceived by U.S. students as top providers of CE, whereas Canadians ranked associations and schools as the two top…

Two new concepts, recredentialing and remedial medical education, cloud and illuminate the idea of competence, as addressed in peer review and continuing medical education. (JOW)

Describes research performed by the Department of Education during the past decade, including an analysis of field initiated proposals funded in 1987 and 1988. The discussion covers products of the research, the most current agenda efforts, and their implications for future research. A chronological history of library research and demonstration…

Describes a study that examined the flow of information to and from small- and medium-sized public libraries. The findings reported concern the relationships between library size and perceptions of library directors with respect to the effectiveness of various information sources, communication channels, and feedback methods. (seven references)…

Describes an analysis of the involvement of faculty in library and information studies education in the Special Libraries Association (SLA) over the past five years. The activity of faculty in SLA is compared to the activities of SLA members in library schools, and the proper role of faculty in professional associations is discussed. (seven…