The extent to which vocational education and training policy is nurturing lifelong learning in Finland was examined. The analysis focused on the following issues: the political and structural framework of education in Finland; mechanisms supporting lifelong learning; and pedagogical solutions and learning environments facilitating lifelong…

Describes a demonstration that shows the absorption spectrum of chlorophyll. Uses an overhead projector, a solution of chlorophyll, and a diffraction grating. (RT)

Students at Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC) who had earned 45 credit hours or more as of spring 1976 but who did not re-enroll for the fall 1976 semester were surveyed. Questionnaires were sent to 295 nonpersisting students and were designed to collect information on student characteristics, educational goals, goal achievement, when…

Recognizing the increasing demand for older adults to work as child care employees, this manual presents the Generations Together model for training older adults at the community college level to work in child care settings. The manual describes the steps necessary to implement a community-college-based, older-adult child care employment training…

Argues for a redefining of the concept of "academic major" for students and administrators. Stresses that students should be challenged to developing skills to invest in their educational outcomes rather than fulfill requirements of the major. Argues for administrators to abandon the concept of "major," replacing it with "fields of study." (DMM)

Examination of a new type of speech developing among students at the University of Yaounde reveals a highly coded usage that cuts outsiders off through the use of highly metaphorical, playful, and hermetic words that come from various sources and are reassigned different or refreshing meanings and the use of colorful expressions, word-blending,…

A survey was conducted to investigate the employment characteristics of Okaloosa-Walton Junior College's two-county service area and to analyze the community's vocational training needs. Physical and economic characteristics of the district are described. A group of faculty members interviewed persons primarily responsible for employment in 683…

A study of community college students' use of educational support systems was conducted at the City Colleges of Chicago. The study sought to determine: (1) the level of usage of formal support systems (e.g., teachers, class participation, counselors, tutors, libraries, and other learning resources); (2) the level of usage of informal support…

Data are presented on a series of tables summarizing enrollment trends and the academic and personal characteristics of the 20,087 regular students enrolled in credit programs at six University of Hawaii community colleges during Fall, 1981. The tables cover: (1) headcount enrollment in regular credit and special programs; (2) headcount enrollment…

This study aims at giving a systematic description of the cognitive activities involved in teaching physics. The most important conclusion from the results is that teaching by experienced university teachers can be described in terms of instruction processes belonging to the two-dimensional model described in this study. (PR)

Designed to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of effective teaching methods, ideas, and experiences of the the faculty at Broome Community College (BCC) in New York, the first volume of "Center Stage" includes the following articles: (1) "Teaching Resources Center Update"; (2) "Self-Reflectiveness in Teaching"; (3) "New Faculty…

Communities Alive For Living and Learning (Project CALL), designed at Kishwaukee College to help three local, rural communities develop educational, recreational, and cultural programs, is described in this report. The first sections of the report consider the need for and purposes of the project. The Project Coordinator's report presents an…

Uses illustrations and text to discuss convenient ways to organize and present computer-based multimedia to students in lecture classes. Includes the following topics: (1) Effects of illustrations on learning; (2) Using computer-based illustrations in lecture; (3) MacPresents-Multimedia Presentation Software; (4) Advantages of computer-based…

Provides a course outline which includes simulation exercises designed as in-class activities related to science and society interactions. Simulations focus on the IQ debate, sociobiology, nuclear weapons and nulcear strategy, nuclear power and radiation, computer explosion, and cosmology. Indicates that learning improves when students take active…

This topical paper examined students' views on individualized instruction versus the traditional approach. The purpose of the study was: (1) to measure student acceptance of the concept of individualized instruction; (2) to identify positive and negative factors of individualized instruction as perceived by students; and (3) to identify the…