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Peer reviewedScannell, Dale P. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1986
The characteristics of current U.S. society and the roles assigned to teachers suggest the need for more comprehensive teacher education programs, including breadth in the liberal arts, depth in content fields, and field experience. (MSE)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Education Majors, Educational Needs
Peer reviewedCashin, William E.; Downey, Ronald G. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1995
A study investigated whether Biglan clusters of academic disciplines (hard/soft, pure/applied, life/nonlife) could be used to explain disciplinary differences in college student ratings of instruction. It was found that Biglan clusters do not explain the differences, many disciplines still emphasize knowledge acquisition over higher-order skills,…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Design
Peer reviewedGabelnick, Faith – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1986
Honors programs are reviewed that use diversity in presentation, approach, and educational context to foster intellectual development. They individualize instruction and encourage students both to form partnerships in learning and to develop their own strategies for integrating information. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Instruction, Contracts, Curriculum Design, Educational Strategies
