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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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The Basics: Random Reflections on a Movement
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Farrell, Edmund J. – English Education, 1978
Describes the tenets of the back to basics movement, especially as it applies to minimum competency testing, and points out that it creates an environment which impedes consequential learning. (DD)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Competency Based Education, Educational Problems, Elementary Secondary Education
On Beginning an Education After Having Been Educated
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Farrell, Edmund J. – English Education, 1977
A plea for ethnic pluralism in the teaching of literature. (DD)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Ethnic Stereotypes, Ethnic Studies, Multicultural Textbooks
The Methods Course: By Whom? To Whom? For What?
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Farrell, Edmund J. – English Education, 1985
Discusses what attributes the instructor of methods courses in English should possess. (HOD)
Descriptors: English Teacher Education, Higher Education, Methods Courses, Methods Teachers
English Education: A Time for New Models and Measures.
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Farrell, Edmund J. – English Education, 1983
Stresses the need for new and diverse means for determining the social, political, and economic forces that shape the teaching of English. (HOD)
Descriptors: Conferences, Educational Change, Educational Needs, English Curriculum
Reflections on "What is the Nature of English Education?"
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Farrell, Edmund J. – English Education, 1986
Reflects on George Henry's essay, noting that its content is substantial and provocative, its erudition is expansive, and its tone is impassioned. (HOD)
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Educational Trends, English Instruction, English Teacher Education
And It May Come to Pass: Speculations on the Future of English Education.
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Farrell, Edmund J. – English Education, 1982
Crucial to the healthy existence of those who profess English education is the potential enrichment offered by electronic media. (HOD)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Change, Educational Technology, Educational Trends