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Neal, Larry L. – Journal of Recreation and Leisure, 1985
A case is made to emphasize the human and interpersonal aspects of leisure services curricula, instead of stressing specific techniques and knowledge that have a short marketable life. Research on motivation is reviewed. (Author/MT)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Interpersonal Competence, Leisure Education
Mathison, Sandra; Freeman, Melissa – 1998
This paper describes the arguments made for using interdisciplinary approaches in school curriculum. Specifically examined are the historical antecedents that inform discussions of interdisciplinary studies; how interdisciplinary studies are organized; whether differences exist across content areas; general assumptions made about teaching and…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education
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Diehl, B. J. – Simulation and Games, 1979
The current level of simulation and game (SG) research and development activity in Australia is limited compared with levels in America and England; but Australian interest in SG is rapidly increasing, especially due to the recent formation of the Australian Decision-Simulation and Educational Gaming Association. (CMV)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Games, Educational Research, Instructional Design
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Triandis, Harry C.; Brislin, Richard W. – American Psychologist, 1984
Provides references to the work of cross-cultural psychologists that can be integrated into regular undergraduate psychology courses. Discusses methodological problems, benefits, and difficulties of cross-cultural research. Reviews contributions of this field to the study of perception, cognition, motivation, interpersonal interaction, and group…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, College Curriculum, Cross Cultural Studies, Curriculum Development
Christenbury, Leila – 1980
Examination of the history of secondary school English elective curricula--from their development and growth between 1962 and 1968, through their refinement and variation between 1968 and 1972, to their critical examination and decline between 1972 and 1977--can be summarized in six points. First, the curriculum was a logical development springing…
Descriptors: Core Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Educational History, Educational Philosophy
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McPhail, Irving P. – Journal of Negro Education, 1985
Summarizes two national studies that revealed computer inequity, an unequal access to computer learning as a consequence of socioeconomic status, race, and/or gender. Discusses implications for education policy and suggests some approaches to financing equity of access and to curriculum changes. (KH)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development, Educational Finance
Dunham, Penelope H.; Osborne, Alan – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1991
The difficulties and misconceptions that many students experience when learning to visualize graphs of functions are discussed. Specifically, the inability to make accurate connections between symbolic and graphical representations, the lack of understanding about scale and scaling, and the confusion caused by transformations are examined with…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
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Johnson, Marilyn, Ed. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 1982
Presents a theoretical and practical exploration of issues in teaching psychology of women. The eight articles in this special issue deal with the faculty, issues, courses, teaching methods and resources in the field, values and tensions in teaching psychology of women, related research, and the women's movement. (JAC)
Descriptors: Advocacy, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Educational Trends
Hilton, Peter; Anderson, Richard L. – 1991
This report presents a second program review of Mathematics and Statistics in the State University System of Florida (SUS) that was conducted in 1989-90. The report reveals that all nine SUS institutions offer degree programs in Mathematics; five SUS institutions offer 10 degree programs in Statistics. It is noted that improvement has occurred…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Degrees (Academic), Educational Planning, Higher Education
Whiteley, John M.; Yokota, Norma – 1988
This monograph reviews the impact of the freshman year and the four years of undergraduate study on a central dimension of personal development: the formation of character and its progression from late adolescence to young adulthood. A foreword by Nevitt Sanford places the discussion in the context of a general loss by American universities of…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Consciousness Raising, Curriculum Development, Educational Planning
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Connelly, F. Michael; Clandinin, D. Jean – Educational Researcher, 1990
Surveys forms of narrative inquiry in educational studies. Outlines certain criteria, methods, and writing forms. Describes them in terms of beginning the story, living the story, and selecting stories to construct and reconstruct narrative plots. Describes two-part research agenda for curriculum and studies flowing from stories of experience and…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development, Educational Theories, Interviews
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Taylor, William – Evaluation and Research in Education, 1991
Discusses British ideology, accountability, and teacher education improvement. Recent proposals for restructuring of teacher education do not acknowledge existing changes resulting from government initiatives and internal course reform following National Curriculum requirements. The paper recommends stressing course quality and content as…
Descriptors: Accountability, Accreditation (Institutions), Accrediting Agencies, British National Curriculum
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Moses, Wilson J. – Journal of Education, 1991
Traces the historical origins of the controversy surrounding Afrocentric education versus education based on the traditional canon of the Western world to W. H. Ferris' work and his 1913 study "The African abroad or His Evolution in Western Civilization, Tracing His Development under Caucasian Milieu," which has relevance today. (SLD)
Descriptors: African History, Afrocentrism, Authors, Black Culture
Rand, Margaret – 1976
Intended for planners of adult education curriculums, this literature review explains the concepts involved in designing an adult education program, provides information about the roles of the people involved in the adult education process, cites some program planning models, and applies the program planning principles to an Adult Basic Education…
Descriptors: Administrator Qualifications, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Educators
Benseman, John R. – 1980
This paper examines the "needs" approach as it is used in curriculum and program planning in continuing education. The paper is divided into six sections. Part 1, the introduction, examines the general issue of curriculum and program planning in continuing education, the conventional sources for curricula, and reasons for the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Case Studies, Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment
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