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Three separate but related questionnaires were administered to the primary teachers, students in grade 6, and their parents in a predominantly rural Australian school district, to learn how each of the groups saw the role of the primary school. The study revealed serious differences in attitude between teachers and parents, as well as between teachers and children, about the main purposes of schooling. Most parents and students adhere to the traditional goal of the child acquiring that body of knowledge and skills which will qualify him for later success. However, many teachers see their role in wider and less definite terms. Almost half (46 percent) of the students agree that "much of what schools do is a waste of time," and 60 percent of the students agree that "music, art, and craft should receive more time in the school day." (Author/MLF)

This book consists of 19 selected papers that focus on the broad topic of education in the South Pacific. All the papers were originally presented at the Fifteenth Annual Conference of the Australian College of Education, which was held in May 1974. Titles of the papers include "Educating for Self Reliance (the Buntine Oration for 1974),""The Need for a Cultural Programme: Personal Reflections,""Education for What?""Cognitive Development and the Papua New Guinean Education System: Some Findings,""Monitoring Educational Development in a Foreign Culture--Spotlight the Problem Areas,""South Pacific Educational Resolve,""Curriculum Development in Primary Education: The Papua New Guinea Situation,""Devils or Angels? Pupil Misdemeanors in Papua New Guinea Primary Schools,""A Study on Mathematics in Papua New Guinea,""Secondary Social Science in Papua New Guinea--Dvelopmental Success, Implementation Failure?""The Place of Agriculture in the School Curriculum,""Power over the Environment--An Attitude to the World,""A Relevant Technical Education,""Difficulties in Improving the Quality of Teachers in Papua New Guinea,""The 1971 Report on Higher Education in Papua New Guinea--A Look Backwards and Forwards,""Theological Education in Papua New Guinea,""Selecting and Training Papua New Guinea Educational Administrators,""W.G. Groves: His Work and Influence on Native Education Especially in Papua and New Guinea," and "Nicholai N. Mikluho-Maklai (1846-1888), Pioneer Educator in New Guinea and Melanesia." (JG)

This book consists of 18 selected papers that focus on the broad topic of the educational process. All the papers were originally presented at the Fourteenth Annual Conference of the Australian College of Education, which was held in May 1973. Titles of the papers include "The Educational Process: The Raw Material,""Towards a Sociology of Learning,""Learning and Teaching in the High School and the University,""What Education Means to Me: An Aborigine's Perspective,""The Educational Process from a Layman's Point of View,""A New Approach to Education: The Open Classroom Concept,""Science in the Primary School in Australia,""Adolescent Values and the Secondary School,""Roles of Teachers in Inquiry Classes,""Teaching Modern Languages in Secondary School,"" The Outcomes of Secondary Education,""'Foreign Accent' or Mastery of Speech Rhythm?""Priorities for the Improvement of Teaching and Learning at the Tertiary Level,""Architectural Design and the Tertiary Educational Process,""Classroom Television in the Educational Process,""Reading with Words in Colour,""Graphical Communication," and "Worries of the New Student." (JG)

This book consists of 14 selected papers that focus on the broad topic of Australian educational priorities. All the papers were originally presented at the Thirteenth Annual Conference of the Australian College of Education, which was held in May 1972. Titles of the papers include "Responsibility (The Buntine Oration for 1972),""Sociological Overview of Australian Society,""Educational Consequences of Social Change,""Resources Available for Education,""Priority for the Education of Technicians,""Priority in Multimedia Education Programmes,""History's Future in the Secondary School,""Priorities in Tertiary Education,""Human Values: A Priority in Australian Education,""Teachers--A Forgotten Priority,""Priorities Within Aboriginal Education,""Social Consequences of Educational Change in Papua and New Guinea,""Priorities in the Implementation of Educational Change," and "Assessment of Priorities." (JG)

This book consists of 14 selected papers that focus on the broad topic of educational planning. All the papers were originally presented at the Twelfth Annual Conference of the Australian College of Education, which was held in May 1971. Titles of the papers include "People, Policies and Planning,""Planning for Effective Education: A Matter of Faith or Despair?""Education for Administration,""Helping the Teacher through System Administration,""The School and Its Locality When Planning for Effective Education,""Creating Classroom Climate by Influencing Norms: An Approach to Educational Planning,""Planning Education and Training for Industry's Needs,""Technology, Tradition and Tabu: The Planning of Tertiary Technical Education in New Guinea,""Computers in Australian Education: A Complete System,""Unit Progress: An Attempt to Cater for Individual Differences,""The Generation Gap in Administrative Structures,""Education for Administration Is Not Enough,""Planning for Effective Education: Final Review," and "The Use of Mathematical Models as an Aid to Effective Planning in Education." (JG)

Chapter XXVIII of the book "The Home of the Blizzard," by Sir Douglas Mawson is presented. It tells Sir Douglas Mawson's thrilling account of their Australasian Antarctic Expedition in December 1911, which set its base camp in a region of terrific yearlong windstorms and blizzards. It narrates their relationship with the people around him. It provides information on the problems and moments of happiness during their expedition. It details their adventures and undertakings.

Appendix V of the book "The Home of the Blizzard," by Sir Douglas Mawson is presented. It tells Sir Douglas Mawson's thrilling account of their Australasian Antarctic Expedition in December 1911, which set its base camp in a region of terrific yearlong windstorms and blizzards. It narrates their numerous adventures, composed of either a conflict with the cold environment of the unknown Antarctic coast south of Australia.

Chapter XXIII of the book "The Home of the Blizzard," by Sir Douglas Mawson is presented. It tells Sir Douglas Mawson's thrilling account of their Australasian Antarctic Expedition in December 1911, which set its base camp in a region of terrific yearlong windstorms and blizzards. It details how they faced their days that were filled in with both happiness and struggles.

Chapter XXVI of the book "The Home of the Blizzard," by Sir Douglas Mawson is presented. It tells Sir Douglas Mawson's thrilling account of their Australasian Antarctic Expedition in December 1911, which set its base camp in a region of terrific yearlong windstorms and blizzards. It details their adventures and travels. It narrates their numerous adventures, composed of either a conflict with the cold environment of the unknown Antarctic coast south of Australia.

Chapter XXV of the book "The Home of the Blizzard," by Sir Douglas Mawson is presented. It tells Sir Douglas Mawson's thrilling account of their Australasian Antarctic Expedition in December 1911, which set its base camp in a region of terrific yearlong windstorms and blizzards. It details their adventures and journeys in life. In addition, it narrates their relationship with the people they encountered during their undertakings.

Chapter XXIV of the book "The Home of the Blizzard," by Sir Douglas Mawson is presented. It tells Sir Douglas Mawson's thrilling account of their Australasian Antarctic Expedition in December 1911, which set its base camp in a region of terrific yearlong windstorms and blizzards. It details their adventures and undertakings. It details how they faced their days that were filled in with both happiness and struggles. It focuses on the problems and moments of happiness during their expedition.

Chapter XXII of the book "The Home of the Blizzard," by Sir Douglas Mawson is presented. It tells Sir Douglas Mawson's thrilling account of their Australasian Antarctic Expedition in December 1911, which set its base camp in a region of terrific yearlong windstorms and blizzards. It provides information on the problems and moments of happiness during their expedition. It narrates their numerous adventures of the unknown Antarctic coast south of Australia.

Chapter IX of the book "The Home of the Blizzard," by Sir Douglas Mawson is presented. It tells Sir Douglas Mawson's thrilling account of their Australasian Antarctic Expedition in December 1911, which set its base camp in a region of terrific yearlong windstorms and blizzards. It provides information on the problems and moments of happiness during their expedition. It details how they faced their days that were filled in with both happiness and struggles.

Chapter XIV of the book "The Home of the Blizzard," by Sir Douglas Mawson is presented. It tells Sir Douglas Mawson's thrilling account of their Australasian Antarctic Expedition in December 1911, which set its base camp in a region of terrific yearlong windstorms and blizzards. It narrates their numerous adventures, composed of either a conflict with the cold environment of the unknown Antarctic coast south of Australia.

Chapter VII of the book "The Home of the Blizzard," by Sir Douglas Mawson is presented. It tells Sir Douglas Mawson's thrilling account of their Australasian Antarctic Expedition in December 1911, which set its base camp in a region of terrific yearlong windstorms and blizzards. It focuses on how they handled every challenges during their journey.

Chapter VI of the book "The Home of the Blizzard," by Sir Douglas Mawson is presented. It tells Sir Douglas Mawson's thrilling account of their Australasian Antarctic Expedition in December 1911, which set its base camp in a region of terrific yearlong windstorms and blizzards. It details their adventures and travels. It narrates their numerous adventures, composed of either a conflict with the cold environment of the unknown Antarctic coast south of Australia.

Chapter V of the book "The Home of the Blizzard," by Sir Douglas Mawson is presented. It tells Sir Douglas Mawson's thrilling account of their Australasian Antarctic Expedition in December 1911, which set its base camp in a region of terrific yearlong windstorms and blizzards. It details their adventures and journeys in life. In addition, it narrates their relationship with the people they encountered during their undertakings.

Chapter 6 of the book "Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey," Volume II is presented. It provides information on the Gold Craze in California and Australia, and how reports on it gave romantic impressions on the public. The natural propensity of men to confide in their lottery and a comparison of the gold craze with lottery are discussed.

Henry Kendall was the first Australian poet to draw his inspiration from the life, scenery and traditions of the country. Henry and his twin brother (Basil Edward) were born on the April 18, 1841. He died in his wife's arms on the August 1, 1882. He was buried at Waverley, overlooking the sea.