The British Columbia Telephone Company's systematic approach to curriculum development, which relies heavily on the needs assessment step, is described along with its practical applications. This process allows training departments to focus their resources on the design and implementation of education to solve specific performance problems and…

Describes basic concepts in the field of general systems theory (GST) and explains the relationship between instructional systems design (ISD) and GST. Benefits of integrating GST into the curriculum of ISD graduate programs are discussed, and a short bibliography on GST is included. (LRW)

Educational and political issues involved in the design, implementation, and evaluation of a social/behavioral component are discussed, and a model for instructional design using a systems approach is outlined. The system model is applied specifically to the pharmacy school structure, resources, and curriculum. (MSE)

Presents a brief overview of dynamical systems. Gives examples from dynamical systems and where they fit into the current curriculum. Points out that these examples are accessible to undergraduate freshmen and sophomore students, add continuity to the standard curriculum, and are worth including in classes. (MM)

A research project was conducted to develop a narrative description of the strengths and weaknesses of the distance education component of the Zimbabwean teacher education program. The Triad Perspective Model of Distance Education (TPMDE), which resulted from the study's emergent design, combines three theoretical perspectives on education:…

Presents descriptions of the management, systematic, and open-access curriculum development models to identify the decisionmaking bases, operational processes, evaluation requirements, and curriculum control methods of each model. A possible relationship among these models is then suggested. (Author/DN)

Article reported on more general information supplied by the ERIC Clearinghouse for Junior Colleges. (RK)

Structural analysis is a systematic approach to curriculum development representing an attempt to organize terminal performance objectives for a unit of subject matter into a sequence of prerequisite competencies which must be satisfactorily mastered if successful terminal performance is to occur. The technique involves asking the question: "What…

This practicum applies a modern systems approach to field work instruction. It is an experiment with an innovation in field teaching that addresses itself to three major problems that have been identified by social work educators. These are (1) integrating classroom and field work instruction; (2) providing an equal opportunity for basic field…

In 2 years of activity the Study of Curriculums for Occupational Preparation and Education (SCOPE) has moved in the direction of systematic, interdisciplinary, self-improving curriculum development. A major product of this phase of the study is a three-dimensional (domain-process-object) taxonomy covering the perceptual, cognitive, affective, and…

This report presents a health education curriculum designed to train professionals to function in the combined capacity of community and school health educators. A systems approach is utilized and it is suggested that the components of the program include recruitment, guidance, education, and placement of the students. The curriculum was the first…

This document defines a performance objective as a clear and measurable learning outcome. Performance objectives are equated with behavioral objectives. This definition is translated into a system that permits teachers to exchange ideas. The operation of the system is demonstrated using as an example six teachers developing a course in auto…

Concern for quality vocational education programs and a decision-making system for curriculum development and evaluation led to the implementation of this four-phase project. The initial phase of the project involved: (1) a review of literature related to the development and application of process models to curriculum development and evolution,…