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The "Cut and Paste" Elementary School Science Curriculum
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Dyrli, Odvard Egil – School Science and Mathematics, 1971
Descriptors: Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Elementary School Science, Science Curriculum
The Disciplines and Their Structure: A Review of the Proposal.
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Thompson, John C., III – School Science and Mathematics, 1978
Jerome Bruner's theory that the structure of the discipline should be the starting point for reorganizing school curricula is reviewed and recent commentaries, representing supporting and opposing viewpoints, are summarized. (MP)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education
A Mechanistic Model for Science Curricula
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Buethe, Chris – School Science and Mathematics, 1970
Proposes a mechanistic model for development and evaluation of national elementary and secondary school science curricula. (JM)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Elementary School Science, Integrated Curriculum
Energy Crisis--Schools to the Rescue Again.
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Hofman, Helenmarie – School Science and Mathematics, 1980
Details of the current energy crisis and the need for educational energy programs are presented. The author presents an outline of energy education concepts and promotes the need for an energy-literate society. (MP)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Energy
The Effects of the Science Curriculum Improvement Study Upon a Child's Attitude toward Science.
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Krockover, Gerald H.; Malcolm, Marshall D. – School Science and Mathematics, 1978
The elementary school science curriculum program, Science Curriculum Improvement Study (SCIS), was investigated to determine effects upon students' attitudes toward science and perception of the science instruction. The data show favorable results. (MP)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Educational Research
A Brief History and Description of CRIMEL--A Curriculum Revision Project Designed to Individualize Instruction in Beginning College Mathematics
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Waits, Bert K.; Riner, John W. – School Science and Mathematics, 1975
At the Ohio State University a precalculus course with a very large enrollment was individualized by using a combination of televised lectures, small recitation sections, flexible testing procedures, variable course credit, and other innovative procedures. (SD)
Descriptors: Algebra, College Mathematics, Curriculum, Curriculum Development
Rationale for an Unbounded Science Curriculum
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Showalter, Victor – School Science and Mathematics, 1975
Presents the present status of unified science education and provides a pragmatic, philosophical and psychological rationale for this approach. (GS)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Educational Philosophy, General Science
Individualized Instruction in the Science Curriculum
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Lunetta, Vincent N.; Dyrli, Odvard Egil – School Science and Mathematics, 1971
Reviews the foundations for individualized instruction in science, analyzes some of the attempts which have been made to implement it in the elementary and secondary schools, and explores the implications of individualized instruction for the science teacher. (PR)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Elementary School Science, Individualized Instruction
SCIS in a Lebanese School
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Za'rour, George I.; Jirmanus, Ramzi – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
Describes problems and successes in adapting Science Curriculum Improvement (SCIS) materials for use in the National College of Schweifat, located near Beirut, Lebanon. (CS)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Problem Solving: It's History as a Focus In Curriculum Development
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White, Edwin P. – School Science and Mathematics, 1978
This paper traces the historical attention problem solving has received as a major curriculum goal from the Dewey School of 1896 to the 1970's. (MN)
Descriptors: Citations (References), Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives
Theory and Application of a Pandisciplinary Approach to Environmental Education
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Jinks, Jerry L.; Jensen, Robert S. – School Science and Mathematics, 1975
A two-dimensional matrix of educational disciplines and concepts in nature is proposed as a framework for syllabus development by teachers. (CR)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Career Education--Out with the New Math?
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Tunis, Harry B. – School Science and Mathematics, 1978
An overview of career education is given along with some related encouraging possibilities for modern mathematics as well as some points of disagreement and uncertainty. (MN)
Descriptors: Career Education, Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
The Science-Language Arts Care Program...Improving Reading Skills Through Junior High School
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Zorn, Frederick J. – School Science and Mathematics, 1973
Descriptors: Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Grade 8, Integrated Curriculum