In response to declining enrollment and industry concerns about entry workers' skills and competencies, Drexel University (PA) has revamped its engineering curriculum to create a "technical liberal arts degree" that incorporates elements of other disciplines. Other institutions are experimenting with this and other approaches to…

Strategies for locating interdisciplinary knowledge and information for development of college curricula and instruction are outlined, including identification of existing curriculum models and syllabi (through publications, networking, and online searching) and finding literature on the concept of interdisciplinarity in the humanities, social…

The University of Arizona Medical School focuses on occupational health issues in a five-week interdisciplinary summer institute for medical students and in a portion of a required course on clinical medicine. Students learn about occupational health issues through lectures, seminars, and visits to local workplace settings. (DB)

The roles of specialized, discipline-specific education and interdisciplinary study in German higher education are discussed, particularly as they pertain to the sciences. It is concluded that learning in the individual disciplines should form a basis on which interdisciplinary study builds parallel, social learning. (MSE)

Three dimensions of global education are indepth study of world cultures, major global issues, and the planet as an interdependent system. Global education should encompass perspective consciousness, state-of-the-planet awareness, cross-cultural awareness, systematic awareness, and strategies for participation. (SK)

Examines plans and proposals for the "Key Stage 4" portion of the United Kingdom's General Certificate for Secondary Education (GCSE) program. Explains the development of a 10-point assessment scale and plans for combined subject courses. Argues that, although economics instruction should be encouraged, it should not be the sole emphasis…

The resurgence of physical education as a cross-disciplinary study of human movement may revitalize the position of kinesiology in the liberal arts college. The paper assesses the nature of liberal arts in higher education and suggests ways a kinesiology curriculum may be honed to the specifications of that model. (SM)

At Southegan High School, in Amherst, New Hampshire, all students, including those with physical and emotional disabilities, are fully included in nontracked, heterogeneously grouped classes. Full inclusion is possible because of three program components: collaborative planning time; curriculum design characterized by planning backward from final…

A multifaceted society values flexibility, tolerance, and respect for differences, typically studied in humanities and social sciences. Well-balanced and diverse curricula should provide both technical preparation and broad-based interdisciplinary skills, recognizing the problems created by the growing number of part-time students. (Author)

Language study is redefining itself and seeking new alliances in academe. This paper surveys recent shifts in the language learning model, reviews the resulting intellectual realignments, and examines the role that foreign languages can play in the internationalization of higher education at all levels. (Contains 20 references.) (LB)

Dance education offers the opportunity for students to learn effective communication skills, gain self-confidence, and increase awareness of different cultures. At the heart of any quality arts education program is a sound curriculum that provides all students with sequential instruction and helps them achieve arts literacy. An introductory dance…

This article outlines the structures and outcomes for teacher education that characterize the collaboration between the college of arts and sciences and the school of education at Emporia State University (Kansas). (IAH)

Describes a course designed to teach students the fundamentals of coastal oceanography and the scientific methodologies used in studying this field. Business applications of this information also play an important role in the course. (DDR)

Suggests fostering a closer integration of higher education at research universities, liberal arts colleges, and science departments. The discipline of psychology shares common interests as a scientific field in developing undergraduate science education. Psychologists need to become proactive in this interdisciplinary agenda. Contains 56…

Recognizing and celebrating diversity while building an inclusive sense of classroom or school community is a challenging endeavor. A successful model encompasses four basic principles: cultural validation and acceptance are inseparable; each school needs its own plan; sophisticated skills are essential; and curriculum sources and communication…