Reviews the general education curriculum today and offers suggestions for using the author's curriculum model. (Author/WD)

Strategies for curricular change in the reform of general education are as important as the substance of the change. Forty-three pitfalls and common errors in the process of reform are enumerated, in the areas of task force objectives and procedures, concepts of general education, program planning, proposal approval, and program implementation.…

Cites the Rockefeller Commission's findings regarding humanistic studies. Outlines steps for bringing humanism back to the humanities, e.g., by clarifying the humanities' substance and identity, elucidating a cogent and persuasive rationale for their study, and underscoring the importance of a cultural/humanistic context for vocational training.…

This book discusses general education reform through a focus on college curricula. It is based on information from individual institutions collected in part through a survey and in part through institutional publications and "fugitive literature" such as committee reports, faculty senate resolutions, and other unpublished materials. Part 1 of the…

Describes the University of Arkansas at Monticello's development and implementation of a new general education curriculum. Explains the rationale for change, process of moving the faculty toward reform, and future directions of the curriculum. (DMM)

Examines the increased emphasis in former Soviet vocational secondary schools on general education. Calls for a reexamination of the content of secondary education. Argues that schools should promote student socialization and professionalization of the content of general education. Refutes suggestions that differentiated instruction harms…

Focuses on the role of music education in a general education. Reviews music education from ancient times to the twentieth century. Argues that effective instruction in music education and the arts is an essential part of a complete education. Appends the chronological developments in music education and goals of arts education. (DB)

Focuses on the types of research needed in general music education and the reasons for this research. Defines the place of general music in the curriculum, and examines influential constituencies for such education. Analyzes the state of general music in the schools, and assesses needed changes in the curriculum. (RW)

In seeking the most effective presentation of the liberal arts in curricula such as the heavily technical and professional curricula at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, which leave little room for general education, general education course design must capture the imagination of students and motivate them for continuing self-education. Development of…

Provides a viewpoint regarding the failure in engineering education to realize the most fundamental goals of liberal studies. These authors develop the theme of "transcendental engineering," a conception that bridges the gap between theoretical disciplines of the liberal arts college and practical studies of the engineering schools. (CS)

"General Education Today: A Critical Analysis of Controversies, Practices, and Reforms" (A 248-page book by Jerry G. Gaff, published by Jossey-Bass in 1983) is reviewed here as an important contribution to the abundant literature on general education. America is currently undergoing a general education revival. Part I of Gaff's book…

Describes a course involving a year-long introductory sequence in technology, science, and mathematics for students majoring in the humanities and social sciences. Profiles the student population, the teachers, and gives quarter-by-quarter course content. (JM)

The author comments on the importance of a strong general education for engineers and presents a set of standards for undergraduate instruction. (SA)

A broadened view of scientific literacy for general education revision is detailed, including the history, philosophy, and sociology of science and science and technology studies. We provide a case study from an interdisciplinary college, argue for the integration of science studies into general education curricula, and discuss barriers to success.

In analyzing the role of general education in community college vocational programs, one must begin by defining general education as part of the overall community college mission. Broadly defined, general education involves the study of the basic liberal arts and sciences; stresses a breadth of understanding of human knowledge; strives to foster…