The purpose of this study was to examine physiotherapy students' perceptions of current education content of entry-level physiotherapy programmes in terms of physical activity (PA) and exercise promotion and prescription (EPP). Sixty-two physiotherapy students from three Irish Universities participated. Three Structured Group Feedback Sessions…

A historical perspective is taken on the relatively recent field of curriculum evaluation in the hope that even a preliminary consideration of some historical aspects of this field might facilitate improved ways of conceptualizing and conducting curriculum evaluation. (BW)

Addresses the lack of congruence between different curricular and evaluation ideologies and the lack of sensitivity regarding underlying theoretical assumptions in curriculum evaluation practices from a perspective that calls for a joint ontological and epistemological view of the curriculum and curriculum evaluation. Explores curriculum as a…

The "Development and Complementary Analyses of a Curriculum" (EBAC-PS Project) deals with curriculum reform of the German speaking schools in Fribourg, Switzerland. An outline of the evaluative steps in this project is presented along with selected results. (Author/DEP)

The project evaluates an instructional sequence based on an application of Gagne's model of cumulative learning to a particular social science concept. Gagne's model is described briefly before the evaluation design is outlined. (Author/RC)

Curriculum analysis illuminates the intrinsic educational value of a curriculum, reveals its hidden or implicit underlying paradigm, sheds light on its strengths and weaknesses, and facilitates users' curricular and instructional decision makings. Functional (purpose, methods, audience, performer) and historical differences from curriculum…

Using the Cognitive Research Trust (CoRT) Thinking Project as an illustration, two problems are discussed: the difficulty of deciding just what to investigate, and how to control the continual development that is necessary throughout the duration of a project. (BW)

Problems associated with current expertise in evaluation are discussed. Since evaluators are not always able to reliably achieve all levels of an evaluation project, these tasks are categorized into five levels of complexity. The author suggests a more accurate label for evaluators, "descriptive inquiry specialists," and includes guidelines for…

This article describes the "user-focused" evaluation of the new "Life Sciences and Agriculture" curriculum under current development by the Israeli Ministry of Education for rural and agricultural high schools. The four-step process involves: (1) clarifying curriculum objectives; (2) defining three classes of performance; (3)…

Four stages of formative evaluation and questions concerning the process of the Individualized Science program are discussed. (DEP)

The considerable discrepancy between the quantity of publications dealing with evaluation theory and those describing empirical evaluation studies is detrimental to the growth of curriculum evaluation as a scientific endeavor. This journal stresses the practical aspects of appraising instruction, learning schemes and educational materials. (BJG)

This paper illustrates one cycle of research development, implementation, and evaluation in an ongoing long-term improvement activity for the 10th-grade chemistry curriculum in Israel. The incorporation of student modes of thinking (correct and incorrect) about central chemistry concepts into the curriculum and an evaluation of new curriculum are…

Students were asked to record their three most noteworthy (peak) learning experiences at the end of each week for four weeks. Peak learning experiences of students enrolled in a new agricultural program were compared to those offered a traditional. Results indicate the new program induced more peak learning experiences. (BJG)

Stake's concept of responsive evaluation is designed to provide various decision makers with the kind of information desired and in the form most helpful for making decisions. Compared with formal research procedures, this approach has both advantages and disadvantages. It may also provide a valuable supplement to formal evaluation. (CTM)

The paper shows how various evaluation information, received through a number of feedback sources was used for revisions made in curriculum materials. The value of the results provided by the various evaluation instruments is discussed as well as how each technique validates the outcomes received from the other techniques and illuminates a…