The present crisis in education is so severe that to return to the "basics," or simply to improve the standard approach to instruction, will only make the situation worse. Missing is a recognition of the importance of the imagination in the learning process. I. A. Richards (1925) has identified six distinct aspects of the imagination: (1) the…

Reviews the strengths and weaknesses of 5 representative standardized reading tests and 7 informal methods for testing reading. Lists 10 considerations to help in the selection, evaluation, and use of reading tests. (DMM)

Designed for use as supplementary instructional material in a cultural anthropology course, this learning module introduces the student to various theoretical perspectives, terms, and influential figures within the field of anthropology. The following historical and conceptual influences on anthropological theory are discussed: (1) the Greek…

Provides an overview of current issues related to student assessment. Focuses on the ability of library instruction and library research skills to help students develop critical thinking skills. Presents selected comments from respondents to a survey regarding the current status of libraries in student assessment. (DMM)

Five aspects of higher education policy (the impact of goals, the role of underlying assumptions, evaluation, group support and resistance, and environmental changes) are examined in light of specific strategic changes made in the higher education systems of Norway, Sweden, Britain, France, Italy, West Germany, and Poland. (MSE)

This program development guide outlines the procedures for replicating the B-WEST (Building Workers Entering Skilled Trades) program, a two-term professional certificate program designed to prepare women for skilled jobs in the traditionally male-dominated electrical, mechanical, and construction trades. The components and major activities of the…

A survey of critical theory as it relates to understanding of the "language problem" at South African higher education institutions discusses implications of the belief that factors inherent to individuals are key elements of language acquisition, as well as the construct that successful language acquisition is an asocial, acultural, and…

Analyzes a Henry James short story and his notes on the process used to create it and then, as an aid for students in creative writing courses, formulates a scheme describing the creative process used for developing a written work. (TO)

The introduction of telecommunications hardware and systems for educational purposes in Alaska has been rapid and dramatic, but has not adequately addressed the needs of rural Alaskans. The policy-making process for the delivery of educational systems has emphasized technical questions, the breadth of dissemination of programs, costs and benefits,…

Focuses on the impact of different variables on the nature of language performance in the context of task-based instruction. The article discusses characteristics of tasks and offers a framework capable of organizing the nature of task-based instruction and relevant research. Results highlight the importance of trade-off effects between the goals…

Previous studies have focused almost exclusively on the contribution of community and institutional traits to institutional success. This study indicates that the degree of institutional effectiveness in serving local educational needs may be predicated more on manipulatable institutional policies and practices affecting educational barriers than…

Describes the conflict between teaching women's literature and teaching the traditional American literature curriculum. Points out the neglect of H.B. Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in most American literature courses. (AEA)

Recognizes the benefits and problems of the utilization of part-time instructors. Considers recruitment, orientation and training, accessibility, supervision and communication, evaluation, and consideration of faculty needs as issues of importance in part-time instructor management. (AYC)

Discusses the process of external reviewing of faculty for tenure and promotion and lists the obligations of the institution requesting the review as follows: timeliness of notice, payment and working conditions, and protection following review. Mentions the reviewer's obligations. (AEA)

This module is the third in a series of 12 learning modules designed to teach occupational mathematics. Blocks of informative material and rules are followed by examples and practice problems. The solutions to the practice problems are found at the end of the module. Specific topics covered include calculator addition, adding measurements of…