This research addresses the challenges of rebuilding a political science department from the ground up. By looking at student needs, departmental resources, and assessment of recent graduates and seniors, this research helps faculty by providing tools and information about building and strengthening a department. By describing what is unique to…

California has actively engaged in the Hartford Geriatric Social Work Initiative. Subsequently, the California Social Work Education Center Aging Initiative conducted a university survey of gerontology education in California graduate social work schools ("N"?=?17). In 2005, students taking aging courses were 12% in comparison to a…

In the current economic conditions, many institutions face dwindling budgets and an increased focus on proving the value of the education provided. The effort and costs required to integrate Enterprise Resource Planning systems into course curricula are a significant investment of resources for any university. This paper examines the expense of…

A radical educational reform occurred in Turkey in 2005; and curriculum of primary education courses was renewed. New curriculum was prepared based on constructivist approach. In this scope, curriculum of Turkish course was also renewed. This study aims at evaluating applications and opinions of teachers and students about learning and teaching…

Report of research dealing with the relationship between decentralization in New York City and curriculum development, change, and evaluation in the community school districts of the public school system. (EH)

This book introduces three major orientations to curriculum--the transmission, transaction, and transformation positions--and examines the philosophical, psychological, and social/economic foundations on which they are based. Part one of the text describes these three orientations in detail and shows how they can be used as helpful tools in…

Intended to help school districts develop their own language arts (kindergarten through grade twelve) curriculum guide, this handbook outlines a four-step process for curriculum planning: (1) organizing the curriculum committee; (2) identifying and assessing current philosophies and practices (includes certain standards for accreditation of…

This document contains an annotated list of curriculum guides which may serve as models for schools revising their programs and seeking a variety of sample frameworks, units, and lesson plans. The guides are taken from those sent to the National Council of Teachers of English during the past three years. Most of them are available for purchase…

Intended for curriculum builders at the local level, this handbook outlines a five-step process for curriculum planning: step 1 (define present practices) helps assemble information about the existing English program; step 2 (examine present practices) explores the assumptions behind current English teaching and weighs them in light of the listed…

Outlines materials and resources that can facilitate the implementation of multicultural education in elementary, middle, secondary, and higher education. Summarizes the underlying philosophy and objectives of six models of multicultural education. (PRA)

This booklet is intended as the basis for one or more presentations to a group of people about to be involved in curriculum planning. It includes 34 transparency masters, a written script, and some suggested handouts. All aspects of curriculum development are explored with examples and suggestions for modification to meet specific program needs.…

Providing a history of the development and evaluation, this report discusses one set of training materials designed to increase knowledge and understanding of school personnel in the area of instructional planning and management. The unit goal is to assist school staff in making defensible choices in form and content of instructional programs by…

This publication is designed to assist educators to integrate multicultural education into the entire school curriculum. Part I includes chapters on defining multicultural education, planning for multicultural education, setting goals and objectives, developing steps or activities, managing resources for multicultural education, and conducting…