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Callaway, Rolland – 1984
During the 1960s and early 1970s two educational movements were the evolution of the middle school and the structures of disciplines approach to social studies. These movements involved school organization, curriculum development, and methodologies incorporating the inquiry or conceptual approach. Learners had trouble with the conceptual approach,…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Generalization, Interdisciplinary Approach
Montgomery, Diane – Gifted Education International, 2001
This article considers the curriculum needs of academically gifted students from a British perspective. It discusses issues of learning transfer, learning needs, and developing educational services. It also proposes a cognitively challenging curriculum and teaching methods that can be implemented in an inclusive classroom setting. A pyramid of…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Development, Educational Principles
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MacInnis, Carole; Hemming, Heather – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1995
This article presents the whole-language approach as an environment that is particularly suitable for students with learning disabilities. This approach can allow students control over their learning, encourages them to experiment and take risks in their learning, promotes self-monitoring strategies, and enhances memory. (SW)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Generalization, Language Arts
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Johns, Ann M. – English for Specific Purposes, 1988
Discusses current research and personal experience in designing courses in English for academic purposes that help develop generalizable, transferable skills. Helpful research includes: (1) looking at needs and learning as a continuous process; (2) qualitative rather than quantitative studies; and (3) expert-novice juxtaposition. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: Course Content, Curriculum Development, English (Second Language), English for Academic Purposes