The Bologna Declaration attempts to reform the structure of the higher education system in forty-six European countries in a convergent way. By 2010, the European space for higher education should be completed. In the 2005-2006 academic year, the University of Murcia, Spain, started promoting initiatives to adapt individual modules and entire…

Describes the design and advocacy of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz and Contemplative Studies curriculum at the University of Michigan School of Music. Considers issues, such as the structure of the curriculum, the reconciliation of contemplative studies and conventional notions of academic rigor, avoidance of possible conflicts between church…

This report was prepared to aid New College in evaluating student attitudes toward the Fall 1970 "First Course," an introductory freshman course. The following findings were based upon the results of a questionnaire completed by 60 students present at the final examination of the course: (1) With the exception of main lectures, all other listed…

The student contract method as experimentally implemented in an Australian college is briefly outlined. (Author/KM)

In 1969 Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio, launched a new integrated curriculum that emphasized interdisciplinary studies and increased student freedom and responsibility. All traditional, discipline-oriented graduation requirements were eliminated in favor of new nondepartmental courses, more electives, and more individual faculty attention for…

Contrasts the unconventional educational philosophies implemented by Joseph Brewer at Olivet College (MI), John Andrews Rice at Black Mountain College (NC), and Stringfellow Barr at St. John's College (MD). Discusses the educators' personal characteristics, educational methods, and lasting influences. Recounts firsthand experiences as a student at…

Describes Prescott College in Arizona where students undergo rigorous outdoor exercise in addition to challenging academic experiences. (HS)

A program designed to test alternate schemes for providing legal education by changing content and methodology of courses. (HS)

In August 1970 the Ford Foundation announced the establishment of a Venture Fund grant program to help strengthen and to encourage innovation in undergraduate education throughout the country. Criteria for selection were: (1) evidence of creative programs in the past, (2) the quality of current educational programs and leadership, and (3) the…

This report describes the results of 2 questionnaires designed to measure students' perceptions of and satisfaction with aspects of their small liberal arts college environment. The test was administered to samples of students enrolled in the experimental program, alternates (students who had volunteered for the experimental program but were not…

Describes the planning and the foreign students' evaluation of an experimental interdisciplinary course in international environmental problems. (IR)

Points out the problems in designing and evaluating research on writing courses. (JL)

An experimental course for introductory sociology adapted Dr. Fred Keller's Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) with highly satisfactory results. (KM)

A course was designed to examine the use of role playing as an inter-ethnic communication technique to isolate community and institutionally based ethnic problems unique to a particular situation. Three groups were formed, each group generally composed of 30% Anglo, 30% Black, and 30% Chicano. The educational backgrounds of the individuals in the…