Many forces--legislative, administrative, bureaucratic, professional, private interest--influence curriculum change. Teachers should be the primary agents of curriculum change and must focus on meeting the educational needs of all students. (SK)

A naturalistic study of curriculum revision was conducted by industrial arts teachers in a single school district with the help of teacher educators. Interpretations of the ideas and concepts discussed by teachers, the stages of discussion, and the influence of teacher educators as consultants are presented. Recommendations are made for conducting…

The influence of a technocratic ideology in industrial arts education was examined through a critical study of a curriculum revision project. Qualitative methods of investigation were used to analyze and critique the curriculum revision process and product. Primary emphasis was on the curriculum meetings held to discuss and plan changes in…