This article briefly describes the current status of middle schools in Ohio and attempts to establish a rationale for the development of the middle school. The author's central thesis is that curricular considerations for a middle school are basically identical to those of most junior high schools, and that in order to significantly improve the…

In a description of two kinds of undergraduate courses involving development groups, the author differentiates between one course format that alternates a lecture-laboratory approach and one that makes no distinction between lecture and laboratory components. Both categories, cover a variety of cognitive material such as personality theory,…

Considers the place of art in the curriculum of the primary school, whether teachers are adequately prepared to teach art, and if the present approach to art teaching needs reassessment. (Editor/RK)

Author writes an open letter to Shirley Williams, about the omission of environmental education from curriculum discussions. (Editor/RK)

The role of the middle schools in promoting adolescent development and the areas in which the curriculum can help children make the difficult and critical transition from childhood to adolescence are discussed. (MSE)

Academic learning stops when students become overwhelmed by problems. To counter this plight, some innovative methods and techniques that motivate teens to learn, stay in school, and graduate are offered in this guide. The text provides a detailed description of the process for developing an accelerated alternative high school, utilizing the…

Author answers the question: have the public schools been cheated by the replacement of real'' music education with music training for the talented few or even a few of the talented''? Article also discusses the training of music educators. (Author/RK)

Article discusses the benefits of traditional musical education, common practice', and relates the need for updating theory instruction with current practice. (RK)

Points out the growing need in business and industry for managers who are knowledgeable and skilled in Data Processing. College curricula should be redesigned and taught in a professinally-oriented way with a genuine concern for developing in students competence that is relevant to the real world. (JAC)

Piaget's theories of cognitive development are applied to the college student and suggestions are given for helping students at different developmental stages. It is proposed that teachers provide experiences that promote cognitive conflict as a means of moving students into new stages. (MSE)

This conversation began with the question: what has teaching Appalachian Studies taught us about teaching in general? Several themes emerged. Teaching Appalachian studies makes the subject matter relevant to the personal growth of students; requires innovative curriculum development; and because of its activist past, connects naturally with…

Describes an "exit" course, Senior Seminar in Communicative Theories, developed for students majoring in Speech Communication at George Mason University. Outlines the evolution of this course and the case for adding such a course to speech communication curricula. (KEH)

Guidelines are presented to assist in establishing programs to meet the needs of students who are both gifted and learning disabled. The guidelines suggest focusing attention on development of the giftedness, offering a nurturing environment that values individual differences, teaching compensation strategies, and developing awareness of…

Presents the conclusions of the Economics Association's Primary Economic Awareness Working Group. Discusses the need for economic awareness instruction in the British elementary schools. Offers examples and identifies sources of support for economic awareness instruction. Argues that economics education can be developed as a continuum in the…