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Curriculum: A McREL Report Prepared for Stupski Foundation's Learning System
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Goodwin, Bryan; McIver, Monette; Snyder, Chris; Ryan, Susan – Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL), 2009
This document is one of eight reports prepared to support the development of a new learning system, a development effort that is the first step in a major initiative undertaken by the Stupski Foundation. The Foundation endeavors to improve the life options of all students, especially underserved urban youth of color by fundamentally redesigning…
Descriptors: Urban Education, Minority Group Students, At Risk Students, Disadvantaged Youth
The Influence of Prior Perspectives, Differences in Participatory Roles, and Degree of Participation on Views About Curriculum Development: A Case Study.
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Kimpston, Richard D.; Rogers, Karen B. – Journal of Curriculum and Supervision, 1987
Describes a longitudinal case study focusing on teacher and principal expectations, satisfaction, and attitudes toward curriculum devlopment. Relates these three factors to the resulting process and product. Participants' perspectives heavily influenced their views of both process and product. Includes 13 notes and 11 tables. (MLH)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Case Studies, Cooperation, Curriculum Development
Informing Transitions in the Early Years
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Dunlop, Aline-Wendy; Fabian, Hilary – Open University Press, 2006
An increased emphasis on an early start in group day care and educational settings for young children means that by the time children enter statutory education, they may already have had several transitional experiences: each will have an impact. This book explores early transitions from a variety of international perspectives. Each chapter is…
Descriptors: Social Systems, Curriculum Development, Young Children, Parent Participation
The More Things Change, the More They Remain the Same.
Fisher, Philip – Thrust for Educational Leadership, 1987
The issue of what comprises a good secondary school curriculum is still unresolved. The progressive education of the 1960s has yielded to a traditionalist emphasis on a strong liberal education for all students. Future reform will be based on what the present reform movement overlooks--strong vocational programs for students who are not…
Descriptors: Back to Basics, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Equal Education
Focus on the Learner. Learning in Science Project. Working Paper No. 6.
Freyberg, Peter; And Others – 1979
The first (exploratory) phase of the Learning in Science Project focused on science teaching/learning in the Form 1 to 4 level (ages 10 to 14) and sought to identify problems and difficulties in several areas. Provided in this paper are comments obtained during structured interviews (from students, ex-students, teachers, headmasters, science…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Development, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
The Dean as Advocate for Change.
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McCoy, John J. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1997
Engineering education will be profoundly affected by changes in the U.S. corporate culture, career aspirations of entering college students, research funding sources, and the globalization of engineering design. The engineering school's dean must interpret these strong social pressures for change in curriculum content and operations and serve as…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Careers, Change Agents