Points out the difficulties in designing and presenting a modern chemistry course with an overabundance of topics to cover in a limited amount of class time. Presents a model syllabi for biochemistry majors and the shorter survey course for non-majors, usually consisting of health professionals and biological science majors. (Contains 24…

This paper presents an overview of the Comprehensive School Mathematics Program (CSMP) elementary school mathematics curriculum. The philosophy behind the program, content goals, and teaching strategies are briefly discussed. Then ways in which the program develops facility in mathematics are described in discussions of the language of arrows, in…

Presents a rationale for the new Soviet biology curriculum. Explains guidelines for teaching methodology. Describes in some detail the goals and tasks for students in the new Soviet biology curriculum for grades six through eleven. (RKM)

Seen as a vehicle for transforming the pre-tertiary education and training system of South Africa, the new Curriculum Framework of 1997 looks to empower people for participation in a democratic society. This paper contends that, although the Curriculum Framework policy document articulates the need for a partnership between parents, teachers, the…

Describes the 1986 Summer Institute in Global Education held on the campus of New York University. Through simulation, participants "traveled" to two of four global areas: China, Africa, Latin America, or South Asia. This article reports on the presentations, readings, and learning experiences offered on the China and India…

Discusses the approach to curriculum development used in the Global Studies Summer Institute held on the campus of New York University in 1986. Maintains that the process was unique in that it was truly a cooperative, democratic process which merged the talents of global scholars and expert teachers. (JDH)

Presents three science education notes for British science teachers and educators. These are (1) science in general studies; (2) the problem of primary science; and (3) the development of a grade 3 science course. (HM)

Describes the evolution of the seven major physics syllabi used in all secondary schools in China and analyzes the shifts of these syllabi in terms of objectives, content, instructional hours and teaching methods. Suggests changes for China's future secondary-physics education, including the need for modern experimental equipment such as computers…

This document presents a model curriculum for secondary school counselor education programs at the Master's level. Brief descriptions of data collection methods and development of the model program are given. The framework of the program is outlined including the core required courses: Introduction to School Counseling, Counseling Theory and…

The Association of American Colleges has made grants totaling $135,000 for the development of pilot courses relating to philanthropy and its role in shaping the history and character of American society, preparing students for civic responsibility and public service and helping to insure the future leadership of philanthropy. (MSE)

Describes new secondary geography curriculum of the USSR. Curriculum is structured to provide four separate courses spanning 357 class periods over a number of school years. The translated documents include course descriptions along with teaching suggestions and evaluation procedures. (JDH)

After noting that research and development reports indicate that there are strong psychological arguments for approaching algebraic concepts through the use of computer programming, the work of the Nottingham Programming in Mathematics Project with pupils aged 11-13 is briefly described. What is meant by understanding of a concept and how pupils…