Introduces DACUM (a process designed to help colleges develop, update, or evaluate a curriculum or training program) and its resulting national database. Describes how DACUM can be used to justify the study of communication in most academic curricula, to guide speech communication curriculum planning and defining of the basic course, and to…

States that national efforts in higher education technology-based curriculum are disorganized. Proposes steps for dealing with technology-based curriculum developments: (1) increase communication between national organizations, (2) involve representatives from national organizations in issues discussions, (3) develop curriculum standards, (4) hold…

Provides information deleted, for space reasons, from an article by the same authors in "The Black Scholar" March-April 1984. Identifies six alternative intellectual foci to be included in Black Studies courses and discusses briefly the development of a paradigm for the study of the Black experience. Also provides footnotes omitted from the…

The themes for a community-based nursing curriculum in a Hawaii project emerged from focus groups with multisectoral representation. Although the method was highly resource-intensive, it generated rich data and kept the voices and intentions of participants at the forefront. (SK)

Presents a chronologic review of the history and evolution of U.S. athletic training education as related to the professional growth of athletic training and the National Athletic Trainers' Association, reviewing activities of various committees, task forces, and Association members and tracing them over five decades. Early curriculum models and…

Points out the difficulties in designing and presenting a modern chemistry course with an overabundance of topics to cover in a limited amount of class time. Presents a model syllabi for biochemistry majors and the shorter survey course for non-majors, usually consisting of health professionals and biological science majors. (Contains 24…

A case is made to emphasize the human and interpersonal aspects of leisure services curricula, instead of stressing specific techniques and knowledge that have a short marketable life. Research on motivation is reviewed. (Author/MT)

Wageningen Agricultural University's use of systems approaches and simulation for undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate education suggests the following elements are necessary: (1) congruence between the aims/interests of teachers and participants; (2) appropriate course level; (3) applicability to relevant research fields; and (4) a range of…

States that although credit-bearing videotaped college courses ("telecourses") are a recent concept, the market is large and potentially lucrative. Points out increasing pressure on college administrators and communication educators to develop videotaped business communication and management instruction. Concludes that by identifying and…

Discusses issues surrounding identification and classification of learning-disabled population at postsecondary level. Maintains that diagnostic evaluations are necessary to determine eligibility for services, furnish information for curriculum planning and development, and provide projection/incidence figures and research data. Suggests that…

In Hawaii, one of four national "vision for nursing education" projects focused on identifying themes for a community-based curriculum. Focus groups selected nursing history, culture, identity, knowledge, and practice as well as cross-disciplinary themes. (SK)

Provides a brief history of social sciences in Canada, dividing it into three periods: from early years up to 1960, from 1960 to 1970, and from 1970 to the present. Includes sections on the relation of social sciences to Canadian society and international cooperation. Provides two appendices which list social science journals and scholarly…

Introduction of a diploma of higher education in nursing in a Scottish college represented a shift from an apprenticeship approach to an academic approach favored by Project 2000 reforms. A blend of the two, exploiting the advantages of mentoring, is recommended. (SK)

In Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, postgraduate nursing curricula were reformed, but discrepancies appeared between stated goals and actual content, due largely to inexperience with nursing education. Other difficulties included lack of literature in native languages and insufficient reading ability in English. (SK)

Examines the limitations associated with the language of sustainability and their implications for environmental thinking. Explores what sustainability is not by using the idea of digital watches as a metaphor. Uses contemporary examples from advertising, curriculum development, and wildlife management to illustrate the central theme. (Author/SAH)