Examines some historical "maps" of the child institutions in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Finds a dynamic process of accommodation and resistance by early childhood constituencies to shifting political and pedagogical agendas. These maps were multi-layered and set against a backdrop of colonial values, which are described. (Author)

Advocates further development of strategies for carrying out economic analyses of early childhood programs and identifies some emerging concepts and methodologies that might support the development of expertise for such evaluation. Draws on experience of a United Kingdom team of early childhood evaluators and their attempts to develop an economic…

Examines the current diversity of early years qualifications in Scotland and looks critically at the factors that are now enabling a more coherent framework of qualifications to emerge. Highlights the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF). Concludes by offering a number of recommendations to those involved in similar work in other…

Studied the symbolic play that occurs in activity corners set up around toy-objects in Greek kindergartens. Found notable differences in levels of symbolism and complexity of the play. Concluded that the most favored groups were those in which: (1) classroom space was polyvalent, permitting its informal re-organization; and (2) the teacher was an…

Argues that science education is a fundamental tool for global education and that it must be introduced in early years as a first step to a scientific culture for all. Describes testing validity of a didactic strategy for developing the learning of concepts, which was based upon an experimental work approach using everyday life contexts. (Author)

Presents an overview of pedagogical science in Western Germany and explores the role of pedagogical science in educational reform. Concludes that pedagogical policy decisions have tended to follow political trends within the power structure of political parties and other organized special interest groups. (Author/DB)

Lists selected bibliographic references to works dealing with the aims, structure, nature, curriculum, problems, and issues of comparative education from an international perspective. Included are general works, monographs, single-country studies, educational histories, documentary collections, theoretical works, periodicals, reference works,…

Presented is a directory of sources of educational information in the United Kingdom in areas of educational policy, reform, and development. Included are agency addresses, publications, and brief descriptions of activities and objectives. (Author/DB)

Discusses attitudes of educators, administrators, and concerned citizens in the United States and West Germany towards civic education. Educational trends in the two countries are compared and suggestions are presented for developing a reflective and critical political intelligence among young people. (Author/DB)

Summarizes the secondary school reform program instituted in Norway in 1971. Content includes: background of the reform, preparation of the reform proposal, experiments in the schools, guiding principles and structure of the reform, parliamentary handling of the reform, public debate, and suggestions for additional research on the reform program.…

Discusses the Council of Europe's master plan for education, culture, and sports for the period 1976-80. Educational objectives include equal opportunity, cultural cooperation, increased educational effectiveness, and promotion of European culture in a world setting. (Author/DB)

Presents the text of the Higher Education Framework Law passed in West Germany in 1976 to provide a check on diverging developments in higher education. An introduction by Helmut Rohde, Federal Minister for Education and Science, is included. (Author/DB)

Analyzes the text of the Education Framework Law passed in West Germany in 1976 and discusses trends in West German higher education since its passage. Topics discussed include: higher education responsibilities, law and order, university entrance, and governmental commitment to reform. (Author/DB)

Introduces the five papers on the transition to mass higher education in European universities which appear in this issue and specifies the major issues that are discussed in each article. (Author/DB)

Compares the European experience in mass higher education with the American experience to determine specific innovations which might be transferred from one system to another. Nine specific issues are discussed. (Author/DB)