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Priestley, Mark; Humes, Walter – Oxford Review of Education, 2010
Scotland's new "Curriculum for Excellence" (CfE) has been widely acknowledged as the most significant educational development in a generation, with the potential to transform learning and teaching in Scottish schools. In common with recent developments elsewhere, CfE seeks to re-engage teachers with processes of curriculum development,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Research, Foreign Countries, Educational Improvement
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Maniates, Michael F.; Whissel, John C. – Bioscience, 2000
Discusses the current state of environmental science and studies. Argues against critics who claim that the increasing diversity of environmental studies faculties is eroding the curricular coherence and academic integrity of the programs. (Contains 24 references.) (WRM)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Curriculum Evaluation, Degree Requirements, Educational Needs
Engle, Shirley H. – Louisiana Social Studies Journal, 1990
Presents social studies' dichotomous two faces in its goals, content, and methods: the declarative versus hypothetical modes. Delineates the problem of education to produce good citizens or critical thinkers. Argues that the National Commission on Social Studies report, "Charting A Course," fails to provide a social studies program…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Critical Thinking, Curriculum Evaluation
Warren, Thomas, Ed. – 1979
Articles in these proceedings of a conference of the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication represent the views of professional communicators and academicians who share a concern for providing breadth and quality of preparation of present and future technical communicators. The 11 articles discuss the following topics: (1)…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Education Work Relationship