The turmoil on college campuses today that centers around the protest demands of black students clearly points to the need for substantive curricular changes. Many students are interested in "relevant" courses which, to them, means moving out of the ivory tower and "into the community." Classroom studies could be linked to ghetto problems in…

This paper constitutes an analysis of "Honey Bee Communication: An Enquiry into Two Concepts of Animal Behavior," a unit of classroom discussion modules developed by the Patterns of Enquiry Project at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. The conceptual framework of the analysis consists of four major items: (1) descriptive…

INFORMATION WAS COLLECTED BY QUESTIONNAIRE FROM SUPERVISORS AND SCIENCE TEACHERS IN 51 SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT IOWA TO DETERMINE THE STATUS OF SCIENCE PROGRAMS IN IOWA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. EQUAL NUMBERS OF SMALL-, MEDIUM-, AND LARGE-SIZED SCHOOLS WERE SELECTED. DATA COLLECTED AND ANALYZED INCLUDED (1) THE AVAILABILITY OF EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, BOOKS, AND…

Surveys present energy demands and available sources. Proposes an outline of a geology of fuels course. (CP)

The high school level business administration course is discussed, along with relative emphases on elements of management and what instructional methods might be appropriate in secondary schools. (MF)

Reports findings of a 1976 survey of political scientists concerning curriculum development in intergovernmental relations. Compared with a 1968 survey, responses show expanded treatment of topics related to American federalism, and an increase in intergovernmental relations content in introductory political science courses at larger colleges and…

The author discusses obstacles and difficulties the teacher educator may face in introducing career education in his courses and suggests some benefits of such an endeavor. (MJB)

Presents a profile of business courses determined through a survey covering four factors in course offerings in high schools of various enrollment classifications: scope of traditional-length (semester/year) course offerings, status of business courses in the total program, most frequently offered business courses, and number of high schools that…

Reports results of a survey of 151 accredited law schools that examined the status of advanced level legal research courses. The survey included questions on the need for such courses, the best methods for providing instruction, the origin of impetus for courses, teacher selection, and course content. (CLB)

Examines the context of present curriculum development in geomorphology and the way in which it has developed in recent years. Discusses the content of the geomorphology curriculum in higher education and the consequences of curriculum development together with a consideration of future trends and their implications. (GEA)

Argues that the general public must be educated in the mission and methods of home economics educators or the profession will not receive the support it requires during budget cuts and decreasing enrollments. Presents implications for curriculum development. (CH)

Discusses the importance of historical study within general education. Reviews the rise and fall of the Western Civilization course as the core of general education in the humanities. Suggests ways a revised version of this course can be restored to a central place in the curriculum. (AYC)

The authors argue that decisions about curriculum and teaching are not merely technical matters, but require careful thinking. They discuss some of the issues of content and what schools teach different groups about power. (CH)

This survey, instituted to provide a basis for workshop instructional content, reports what officials (below the state level) believe they need to know about procedures in meetings. (PD)

This article offers criteria to help establish curriculum balance in physical education. Exemplary programs are offered that illustrate balanced physical education curricula. (DF)