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Smith, Lew – School Administrator, 2002
Urges elementary and secondary schools throughout the country to redefine their purpose in the aftermath of September 11. Offers several ideas and examples. (PKP)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Principals
Robinson, Sarah M. – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1980
New ways of viewing the physical education course experience as holistic, fair, creative, responsible, caring, and rewarding must be created for situations within the framework of the realities which face teachers and learners in and out of school. Seven principles for organizing ideas for future curricula are discussed. (JN)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Curriculum Development, Ecology, Educational Change
Download full textWiles, Jon W.; Bondi, Joseph W. – 1986
Over the past 20 years, the middle school has been a major innovative movement changing the face of intermediate education. While hard to define exactly, middle schools have different priorities and purposes than junior high schools. The former serve preadolescents (ages 10 to 14) through a balanced, comprehensive program. Middle school programs…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Innovation, Intermediate Grades
Peer reviewedHodson, Derek – Science Education Review, 2004
This article asserts that STS-oriented curricula, while of value in presenting a more authentic view of scientific practice and its cultural context, are too timid in their approach towards the political interests and social values that underpin scientific and technological developments. A case is made for politicizing students through an…
Descriptors: Scientific Literacy, Educational Practices, Cultural Context, Technological Advancement
Shive, R. Jerrald – 1980
Certain world characteristics can no longer be ignored when curriculum is devised for schools and teacher education. The rate of change in our country, and globally, is accelerating. Taking a reconstructionist view, there are certain directions that education should take with respect to content, methodology, values education, and skills. Educators…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Communication Skills, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
Beare, Hedley – 1989
An analysis of deficiencies of recent curriculum reform efforts in Australia and recommendations for improvement are presented in this paper. Despite criticisms that have been levelled at the educational system, a conclusion is that educators are well prepared to meet the demands for restructuring. What is needed is not merely restructuring, but a…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Buddhism, Community Cooperation, Conservation (Environment)
Morrow, S. Rex – Southern Social Studies Quarterly, 1988
Examines changes in social studies education from the late 1960s into 1980s, stating that it is important today to teach about social issues using some form of values clarification. Advocates the use of such methods so that students may effectively confront today's challenges, namely Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, drug abuse, alcoholism, sex…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Alcoholism, Citizenship Education, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
