Exemplary curriculum designs from the past that have provided models for implementation are reviewed in order to lend perspective to designs for today's and tomorrow's curricula. (MT)

The development of health education in the schools from 1600 to 1980 is traced. (JD)

Discusses the 1916 Committee on Social Studies report. Describes the preparation of the report, who was involved and some of the social welfare and efficiency ideas of its authors. Observes that the report culminated in the introduction of the social studies into the U.S. secondary school curriculum. (SG)

An analysis is provided of the internal and external pressures which affect the community college curriculum. Following introductory comments, chapter I traces the history of the contemporary community college and the changes that its curriculum has undergone. Chapter II provides an overview of four philosophical influences on education:…

Going back to the late 1800s, this article characterizes the various attempts which have been made to establish a social studies scope and sequence for public schools in the United States. The article concludes by listing six categories of individuals who will continue to try to change the prevailing scope and sequence model. (JDH)

This volume examines the way individuals think about objects and events in the world. These thoughts specify a priori assumptions that indicate what will be considered beautiful, valuable, and good. Decisions made about these matters determine what actions will be taken in regard to them. The continuous change that historically characterizes art…

Reviews the history of a college English department from the 1960s through the mid-1980s. (MM)

Details the most important curriculum movements--which can be generally classified under the two headings of subject-centered curriculum and student-centered curriculum--their adherents, and their rationales. (Author/WD)

Developments in educational philosophy since 1945 are summarized. Five expectations which educators have a right to see fulfilled by educational philosophy are given. (JMF)

Provides a brief review of teacher education reform, examines the force behind the current reform movement, and synthesizes the original recommendations of the various reform reports as they relate to teacher education. Discusses major criticisms of the reports. (Author/JOW)

Explores the rediscovery of the social and civic values of general (or common) education in current reform movements. Discusses the historical experience English educators have had with common education themes. Suggests ways that the connection between English education and general education could be strengthened. (CJS)

This paper delineates conceptions of early childhood programs from the 18th through the 20th centuries, and reveals how the programs changed as the concept of what constitutes knowledge changed. Discussion begins with reading instruction and hornbooks in Colonial America, and national language learning in the knitting school of Jean Frederick…

This educational history of economics education examines the development of the curriculum, problems encountered in the public schools, and failures and successes. (RM)

Confronts the myth of mindless and irresponsible student participation in curriculum reform movements. Documents student involvement in the Harvard reform of general education. Shows that several student reports anticipated major aspects of the Redbook Plan for general education. Suggests that curricular reform make greater use of responsible…

Traces the three-stage development of the general education curriculum in colleges and universities since 1914. Examines history instruction's role within general education at each stage and presents various proposals for revitalizing general education and history. (CAM)