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Hunter, Beverly – 1983
This book was designed to help administrators, teachers, staff, parents, governing boards, teacher educators, and students to decide what children need to learn about computers and information handling; how these new objectives fit into the curriculum in mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies; how to use computers in classrooms;…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Programs, Curriculum Development
Munro, John K. – 1994
Facilitating Effective Learning and Teaching (FELT) is a program that involves the systematic analysis of learning by students. It identifies the processes of reflection and making implicit knowledge explicit in changing one's understanding of learning. The present investigation examines the prediction that students can enhance their…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
Bjornland, Lydia D. – 1990
This resource book for local government officials, teachers, and civic leaders is designed to aid in the production of materials and the establishment of programs to educate young people about the role local government plays in their lives. Practical guidelines outline the steps that need to be taken to initiate a successful program, including…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education

Brophy, Jere E.; Alleman, Janet – Social Education, 1993
Argues that the elementary social studies curriculum is based on unimportant and disconnected topics that are of little relevance or interest to students. Proposes a curriculum based on major social education goals such as shelter, citizen participation, and the appreciation of a multicultural society. Suggests seven steps teachers can use to…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education
Audigier, F.; Lagelee, G. – 1993
This seminar report describes debates that centered around three civic educational themes of identity/citizenship, civics and school life, and the study of the European Convention on Human Rights along with ideas presented at the opening of the seminar and general conclusions at the end. The discussion of civic education led to a range of…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Civil Liberties, Classroom Techniques
Minnesota State Dept. of Education, St. Paul. – 1992
This publication defines "service learning" as an instructional strategy in which students are involved in experiential education in real-life settings and where they apply academic knowledge and previous experience to meet real community needs. The publication is intended for persons who are interested in enriching learning through…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Community Responsibility, Community Services

Kuiper, Wilmad; van den Akker, Jan – Social Studies, 1995
Reports on an evaluative study of a secondary level civics curriculum in the Netherlands. Finds a discrepancy between the curriculum plans of the developers and the classroom implementation of the curriculum. Recommends an implementation-oriented development strategy with emphasis on early and intensive formative evaluation. (CFR)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Citizenship Education, Civics, Curriculum Development

Anderson, Ronald E. – Education and Computing, 1987
This discussion identifies assumptions about the effects of computer learning activities upon students, and argues that more research is needed to justify the ongoing implementation of computer activities in education. Highlights include computer literacy, teacher training, and inequalities in socioeconomic groups and gender. Twenty-three…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Curriculum Development, Educational Policy