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Meixner, Sylvia – CSCC Bulletin, 1984
As a result of rapid growth and changes in the student body, the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) has been engaged in a complete review and revision of its educational system since 1978. As part of this process, the Arts and Sciences Task Force (ASTF) was formed in 1980 to revitalize the liberal arts and science. The ASTF has…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Community Colleges, Curriculum Development, Liberal Arts
Download full textDremock, Fae, Ed. – Principled Practice in Mathematics & Science Education, 2002
This bulletin features articles on real world evolutionary biology, revolutionary classroom science, a review of new curricula in evolutionary biology, and the use of case studies to illustrate points in evolutionary biology. The articles are: (1) "'Real World' Evolutionary Biology: A Pragmatic Quest. Interview with BioQUEST's John Jungck" (Harvey…
Descriptors: Biology, Case Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Evolution
Hechinger, Fred M.; Russell, Avery – Carnegie Quarterly, 1995
This issue of Carnegie Quarterly focuses on a middle grades life science project in which students work together in groups to explore the properties of DNA. The project, entitled HumBio, was developed to capture young people's interest in science by promoting an understanding of their own biology so they can see how their health and well-being are…
Descriptors: Biology, Class Activities, Demonstration Programs, DNA
Mohrman, Kathryn, Ed.; And Others – 1979
Eight programs are described that are representative of the variety of approaches to the problem of integrating the sciences and humanities. The reason why integration of science, humanities, and the social sciences is important in the undergraduate learning experience is addressed in an essay by George W. Hazzard entitled, "Knowledge…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Core Curriculum, Directories, Environmental Education
Reed, James B.; Calhoon, John A. – State Legislative Report, 1992
Recent reports by the National Science Teacher's Association, the National Science Foundation, and the National Education Goals Panel indicate that the science preparation of American children is deficient. In 1990 the State of California published the "Science Framework" guide to curriculum and materials in an effort to address these…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Brown, Faith K., Ed.; Butts, David P., Ed. – 1983
This three-part yearbook begins with a characterization of science education practices based on extensive national studies conducted during the period 1977 to 1983 and a discussion of several efforts which address the current crisis in science education. The second part consists of essays focusing on practical, program, and on political and policy…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Policy Formation
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). – 1981
This collection of articles, originally published in national and international journals, is fifth in a series devoted to trends in teaching chemistry. The volume is divided into nine sections, each with an introduction explaining why papers have been selected and outlining their particular interest. Section I provides a list of atomic masses,…
Descriptors: Chemical Industry, Chemistry, College Science, Educational Games
Peer reviewedWolf, Richard M., Ed. – International Journal of Educational Research, 1992
Twelve articles present excerpts from several national reports of countries participating on the Second International Science Study (SISS) of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement. The SISS examined science achievement and its correlates in participating countries and studied trends from 1970 through the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Affective Behavior, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
National School Boards Association, Alexandria, VA. – 1987
The editors of "The American School Board Journal" and "The Executive Educator" magazines recently invited school leaders from across North America to send in curriculum ideas that work. From among the 1,026 entries that were submitted, a panel of judges selected 100, which are published in this special report. Criteria for selection included (1)…
Descriptors: Career Education, Citizenship Education, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Enrichment
Denny, Terry – 1977
A casework approach study of the River Acres Independent School District, Texas, is presented. The study is descriptive, not evaluative; and observations are supplemented by quotations taken during interviews with teachers, students, administrators, parents, counselors, and other school personnel. The purpose of the study is to describe the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Case Studies, Caseworker Approach, Educational Needs
Cutcliffe, Stephen H., Ed. – 1979
Newsletter issues pertaining to Lehigh University's Humanities Perspectives on Technology (HPT) Program, which was renamed the Science, Technology and Society Program, are presented. Additionally, a newsletter article excerpt entitled "Elements of Technology in a Liberal Education" is included. Two 1977 issues of "HRP News,"…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Course Descriptions, Cultural Context, Engineering Education
Mohrman, Kathryn, Ed. – 1980
Curricular development in undergraduate programs in the biological, physical, and mathematical sciences at a number of colleges and universities are described. One common theme is the continuing interest in computers in higher education. As the student bodies of many campuses become more heterogeneous with increasing enrollments of minorities and…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Allied Health Occupations Education, Astronomy, Calculus
