Rosemarie T. Truglio is the senior vice president of curriculum and content at Sesame Workshop, where she is responsible for the development of the interdisciplinary curriculum on which "Sesame Street" is based, and oversees content development across platforms such as television, publishing, toys, home video, and theme park activities.…

Mike Rose, author of "The Mind at Work," extols both the wholesome, pragmatic qualities of handcraft and the implicit intellectual skills required of its practitioners. His recent article, "Rethinking Remedial Education and the Academic-Vocational Divide," is titled with a call to action; in these few words alone, Rose problematizes the polar…

Typically, school curriculum has been viewed through the lens of preparation for the workplace or higher education--both worthy objectives. However, this is not the only lens, and perhaps not even the most powerful one to use, if the goal is to optimize the educational system. "Curriculum on the Edge of Survival" attempts to define basic aspects…

Discusses the issue of math problem solving and the concomitant concept of mental discipline/transfer of learning. Considers if there is any evidence to support the mental discipline theory. Discusses implications of the lack of mental discipline for the curriculum. Comments that "God gave humans two halves of the brain that are supposed to work…

Distance education has numerous inherent philosophies to utilize in teaching-learning situation. The problem solving aspect of distance learning encourages active involvement by students in teaching-learning situations; student selection of content; teachers as guides and motivators of student learning; ordering of learning experiences in terms of…

Joyce VanTassel-Baska is the Executive Director of the Center for Gifted Education and the Jody and Layton Smith Professor of Education at the College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. For the past 20 years, the Integrated Curriculum Model, based on research of what works with gifted learners, has been the foundation of curriculum…

This paper discusses the following topics: (1) relation between nature-man-technology, (2) methodical means for the goal determination of a nature oriented technology, (3) methodical means for the solution finding of a nature oriented technology, and (4) guidelines for nature orientation as a curricular element. (JRH)

The contemporary school curriculum is a potpourri of accretions that reflect the response of schools to the problems of daily life. The teacher education curriculum has been fragmented in a similar way. Both lack adequate leadership and methods of accountability. (JN)

Describes a curriculum guide to teach self-help skills for single parents. The guide features problem solving and decision making as the skills essential for effective management of one's life. (JOW)

Offers definitions of technology, discusses the origins of technology education, and describes the two models that have greatly influenced technology education curricula in the United States--the systems model and the clusters model. Also discusses technology programs in Great Britain. (JOW)

Provides a rationale and suggests an approach for incorporating conflict resolution skills and insights into the elementary school social science curriculum. Points to problems in modern society attributable to individuals' lack of ability to reconcile inner conflicts and differences with others. (AYC)

Identifies some of the obstacles that inhibit the transition from industrial arts to technology education. Provides suggestions for avoiding or coping with the problems. (JOW)

States that principals need to be leaders in guiding teachers to provide the best objectives, learning activities, and appraisal procedures to guide optimal pupil progress. Contends that each pupil is unique in learning style and needs a variety of experiences, and that the school curriculum needs frequent evaluation so that changes and…

This article proposes that teaching gifted students elegant problem solving in the arts and sciences requires curriculum that includes philosophical inquiry. Discussion focuses on a rationale for philosophical inquiry, philosophy within the humanities, philosophy as curriculum, and the need for theoretical models that are easily understood and…

The integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics content (STEM) has become a mainstream topic within educational systems. This paper discusses the technology integration model for education and the factors to be considered when taking into account technology education as a focal point of integrated curricula. These factors are:…