Background: Geography education typically appears in school curricula in a didactic or disciplinary manner. Yet, both the didactic and the disciplinary approach to geography education lack a serious engagement with society, politics, and power, or democratic theory. We suggest, from Dewey, that most students, the social studies, and indeed society…

This report summarizes the historical development of humanism from Petrarch and Boccaccio in the Renaissance to the present. The freedom of thought, self-expression, and creative activity that characterized the humanistic schools are considered to be the fundamental bases of education today. A brief description is given of brutalization and…

A historical view of human behavior in the social environment (HBSE) in the undergraduate social work curriculum is presented, followed by an examination of the current state of HBSE in baccalaureate social work education, which was determined via a survey sent to all accredited undergraduate programs. (Author/MH)

A study was done at the University of Colorado to determine the qualifications, priorities, behaviors, and authority base of effective curriculum directors in six Colorado school districts. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative research. The qualitative data were obtained by observing and interviewing the curriculum directors and by…

A three-year sex education training program for secondary school teachers was conducted by the Population Program, Baylor College of Medicine, in Houston, Texas. The selection of trainees, goals and theoretical framework, training process, and recommendations are discussed. A training manual developed for the project is described. (JN)

This volume presents the reports of a series of interrelated studies which were part of a study that developed curriculum materials for teaching occupational survival skills. The first of six sections, Need for Teaching Occupational Survival Skills and Attitudes, discusses the importance of survival skills and describes twelve general topics which…

This document discusses the concept of a community school. Using all of the available community resources, a community school is a social service institution, and its basic goals and objectives are socially oriented. Within the parameters of a given community there exist many valuable sources of educational potential, both people and places, which…

In this report, the Vermont State Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights argues that at all levels of the educational system in Vermont, there is need for increased awareness and sensitivity to the need for education on human relations. Educators must become aware of the importance of this need even though Vermont has a recial…

The use of social work faculty to teach human behavior and social environment content to undergraduate social work students vs using faculty from other departments is examined in this research study. The data suggest there were no significant differences between groups of students. (Author/MLW)

Mandated multicultural education in Iowa grew out of a strong commitment to education, a large influx of Southeast Asians, and a concern for the homogeneous nature of educational materials. The mandate stated that the Iowa Board of Education was responsible for the design, implementation, and evaluation of a multicultural/nonsexist education…

An analysis of secretarial employment advertisements in major metropolitan newspapers across the United States was made in order to determine required job skills. The study was designed to provide information regarding the modification of the secretarial training curriculum in order to reflect the current trends and developments in the business…

A project was conducted to develop seven instructional modules, including related media, designed to help local vocational directors improve their management skills. The format and terminology used was consistent with that included in the preservice graduate administrative program at Colorado State University. Each module consists of an overview,…

Perceptions of educational practices were compiled from three educational populations (cooperating teachers, student teachers, administrators). Six questions were asked: (1) What are the important goals of the school? (2) What practices should be implemented in the school curriculum? (3) What practices should be implemented in the school's total…

Phase 1 of a two-part project entitled Utilizing the Competency Approach for Professional Development of Home Economics Teachers developed a model for use in determining the feasibility of establishing a competency based approach in home economics teacher education at the University of Delaware. A review of the literature identified the current…

The following papers are included in this yearbook: "Projections and Implications of Social, Economic, and Demographic Changes for Business Education" (Daggett, Branigan); "Preparing Students for Career Changes" (Wells); "Human Relations Skills for the Changing Office" (Harvey); "Integrating Business Education Technology into the Elementary…