The starting point for this inductive study is to determine, through a search of studies, what critical viewpoints in terms of research are delivered, based on experiences, observations and evaluation, concerning the Bologna Process over time? The aim is to present a description using a thematic analysis based on data from 38 papers (2004-2016)…

The use of English to teach content subjects has been a growing trend in many parts of the world. It is labelled in a variety of ways, such as content-based learning, content and language integrated learning, immersion education, theme-based language teaching, and bilingual education, but it is referred to in this paper as English-medium…

The author argues that college and university history curriculum should be based on different contexts of human life in terms of social structure and social change. Courses should be organized not around countries and time periods, but around thematic problems concerning the types of human contexts of life. (Author/RM)

Describes the evaluation of the Introductory University Physics Project (IUPP). This project tested four model curricula of calculus-based introductory physics at nine sites. A brief project description and details of the project evaluation plan, implementation, and analysis are included. Contains 31 references. (DDR)

Describes how the revised Taxonomy was used to plan and implement a co-taught, integrated, thematic unit, examining how statements of objectives, instructional activities, and assessments helped develop this unit and describing three ways that the revised Taxonomy assisted in unit design (providing a common language; suggesting ways to integrate…

Suggests that academic instruction in environmental studies will fall short of its full potential if it comprises no more than multidisciplinary course offerings. How to develop a metadisciplinary curriculum that is comprehensive, coherent, focused, and flexible is discussed as a major challenge for environmental educators. (BC)

This bibliographic essay supports a K-16 history curriculum called "Crossroads," which is chronologically organized into 12 historical periods. The bibliographic essay presents authoritative and accessible thematic treatments of U.S. history and scholarship for each period. Paperback books are indicated by an asterisk. Following a preface and a…

Alternatives to the United States history survey course including the laboratory approach, local history approach, thematic content approach, comparative approach, and interdisciplinary approach are examined. (DE)

A current trend indicates that credentials in English can and do move people successfully into business related careers. Colleges of business administration and English departments might take an important cue from the trend and work together to offer a double major or co-major in English business. Such a program would offer undergraduate students…

This paper describes how two "American Dream" courses were created--one was a senior seminar in Fall 2001 that developed after the tragic events of that September and the other, its offspring, was a Fall 2002 class in the American Novel, which was planned deliberately. The paper first looks at how 9/11 changed the senior seminar by…

This U.S. history curriculum guide is divided into five main components. The first component is titled "Essays in American History," and is accompanied by a bibliographic essay. The guide represents the "crossroads" model of curriculum development that begins with three strategic junctures of history education: (1) at grades 7…

The Wayne State University Studies/Weekend College Program demonstrates a cost effective, flexible model for conference courses. Designed to give adult, part-time students short-term intensive learning experiences, the conference course adapts typical conference activities (guest speakers, films, workshops) to a single or multidisciplinary theme,…

Examines the context of contemporary sport-based physical education (PE) that contributes to student disengagement, arguing that thematic interventions using a social constructivist perspective on curriculum development can enhance PE experiences for disengaged students and summarizing characteristics of a social constructivist approach to…

Suggesting that instructors approach literature from a multidisciplinary life-based stance, this paper presents syllabi, pedagogical techniques, and a student essay which illustrates a life-based approach to literary themes. The first section of the paper deals with creative curricular re-packaging of great literature in which traditional course…

This curriculum project provides insight into the transformation processes in which the nations of Hungary and Poland have been participating, from approximately 1979-2002. A major focus of the project is to organize a set of information that teachers and students can analyze and understand the Hungarian and Polish quality of life during the…