Responsibility for environmental problems lies with scientists and academic intellectuals who have neglected to do broad research over the broad range of human ecology. (IR)

A system of yoking literature and industrial design to provide insights into both disciplines individually and to explore potential benefits of cross-fertilization. (Author/GB)

Curriculum revision of the school systems K-12 social studies program involves a model built around a geo-historical unit developed through the joint efforts of many specialists. Social science concepts were introduced through an interdisciplinary approach. (CB)

Describes a two phase summer workshop for teachers involved in planning curriculum materials for an interdisciplinary environmental program designed to blend math, science, history, social science, English, and art with career-cluster vocational education. (GR)

Discusses major trends in industrial arts content which developed as a result of new curriculum concepts and courses. (GR)

Describes the need for vocational English in an organic curriculum for vocational education rather than a transplanted English curriculum. This curriculum should include improved reading and writing techniques and "Regeneration, a new third "R . Regeneration suggests a radical improvement in present courses of technical English or a replacement…

Improvement of students' writing requires consistency of expectation among faculty in all departments and throughout the curriculum. This includes helping students see the purpose and benefits of clear writing, and establishing standards for evaluating written work. (MSE)

Reports on environmental studies/science at General Certificate of Examination (GCE) ordinary ("0") and advanced ("A") levels. Questionnaires were used to survey teachers (focusing on their professional training and why they teach environmental studies/science courses) and to determine the relationship between environmental…

The departments of special education and vocational education at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale have established a cross-disciplinary program of baccalaureate specializations to develop minimum competencies for serving employment-related needs of learning disabled, mentally retarded, behavior disordered, and adjudicated youth. (SK)

Describes the development of planning education programs and changing conceptions of planning education in Canada. Approaches to integrating the many disciplines related to environmental planning and design are discussed. (WB)

Universities can contribute to environmental education by addressing theoretical considerations and by developing practical applications. Environmental health can be the unifying theme for future programs. Several environmental education projects are described. (Author/WB)

The National Diffusion Network (NDN) of the U. S. Department of Education has promoted and funded the School Health Curriculum Project, which is a broad-based, validated curriculum model. Other types of NDN funded projects and NDN goals are described. Additional health education models for NDN are predicted for the future. (JN)

The curriculum of the Western College Program at Miami University is used to illustrate the effective use of the interdisciplinary approach to undergraduate curriculum. The importance of finding the right question and stating it so the disciplines can complement, not talk past, one another is emphasized. (MSE)