Author discusses two proposals to update higher education combining various teaching procedures and philosophies into sensible, comprehensive and relevant curriculums. (Ed.)

A simple method of diagnosing areas of course improvement in laboratory courses is described. (Editor)

Analyzes recent government initiatives for low attainers' in the 14-16 age group. Reviews curriculum development within special education as a whole. Highlights major concerns with the one-dimensional approach which has been widely adopted and outlines an alternative perspective in relation to schools, teachers, and pupils. (Author/BSR)

Describes the successful integration of the rigorous International Baccalaureate program, begun in 1958 in Geneva, Switzerland, into the curriculum of a small high school near Washington, D.C. (JBM)

Article considers affective writing skills, those writing techniques through which the writer communicates images and non-logical or emotional messages to the reader, and the use of silent film making as an exercise for developing those skills. (Author/RK)

Reports on a three-year study of ways in which community college occupational programs might better meet the needs of the community by integrating humanities into the curriculum. Offers definitions, describes the study, identifies the unique contributions of the humanities, and offers recommendations on curriculum development and implementation.…

This document states the general philosophy behind curriculum planning and improvement in Colombia. Topics covered are recognized educational needs and objectives, the role of the school, curriculum structure and development, teacher and student roles, factors that need to be considered for educational improvement, and steps for carrying out that…

The agricultural education curriculum in high schools should be enriched to provide students with a total vocational agriculture program beyond production agriculture. (GB)

Since the world is "shrinking" in size due to better transportation and communication, it is important for students to study world issues in the social studies. Problems on the world scene make it imperative that pupils have the requisite understandings, skills, and attitudes to engage in problem-solving activities in the classroom. Teachers,…

Discusses previous attempts to confront the issues of how to deal with the competing views of science. Suggests an alternative approach for integrating nature of science issues into the school science curriculum. States that educators must accept that no single nature of science exists. Includes references. (CMK)

Texas, through a recent state legislative mandate, has initiated educational reform for its public school system and teacher education programs in colleges and universities. To implement this reform, the Texas Educational Agency has developed essential elements that are required to be integrated into such courses as the visual arts for a…

This publication reports organizational and procedural activities and some outcomes of the 1967-68 phase of the Goshen Project, and experimental international education program at the Goshen School (1-12) in rural Alabama. Chapter 1 presents background rationale on the concept of international education for fostering understanding of foreign…

The purposes of contemporary affairs education are to (1) provide for full intellectual development of students, (2) make school experiences relevant to real life, and (3) extend democratic institutions by developing an informed, curious citizenry. (Author/AV)

Actual attempts to justify curricula are differentiated from attempts to characterize the justification. Consideration of these first and second order types of justification reveal three phased components. These are: Evaluation of curricular effectiveness in attaining proposed goals; examination of the compatibility of these goals with a given…