News coverage of the environment has been the subject of intense scrutiny for some 25 years. Content analyses have suggested that environmental coverage is plagued by omission of important information in areas of economics, health, safety, and consumer concerns. Surveys of reporters show high levels of frustration and dissatisfaction with their…

An electronic portfolio is a collection of selected documents that illustrate an individual's competencies, skills, and accomplishments in a consolidated technological format. Like the traditional portfolio, counselors can use an electronic portfolio to document their professional skills and progress for supervisors, record their professional…

The new models that are stimulating growth in postsecondary vocational-technical education stem from techniques and philosophies instituted to give meaningful direction to such training. They include an open door policy, credit for work experiences and unconventional learning situations, and year-round schools. (AG)

A three-dimensional planning model for introducting the International System of Metric Units into Canadian occupational education curricula includes employment level, career area, and metric topics. A fourth dimension, time, is considered in four separate phases: familiarization, adoption, conversion, and compulsory usage.

The conceptual model described here has resulted from the need to organize a body of knowledge related to the world of work which would enable curriculum developers to prepare accurate, realistic instructional materials. The world of work is described by applying Malinowski's scientific study of the structural components of culture. (Author/DS)

Three tables outline a framework for conservation and environmental studies curriculum development. (KM)

This article describes a practical model for a systematic, sequential approach to career development in the K-12 curriculum. (Author)

Students receive their education in science from four initial sources: the scientific community, the observers of science, direct contact with natural phenomena, and non-science influences. It is possible that in the non-science influences which have been given only incidental consideration lie some of the major inhibitions of curriculum…

The educational needs of the curriculum specialist are discussed. (CK)

Based on the premise that thestructure of knowledge can aid in the construction of a curriculum because it can guide the organization of knowledge for learning, the author analyses the structure of some physical science concepts. (LC)

The author discusses his opposition to gifted curriculum developed largely by teachers and suggests that real problems should be the focus of gifted programing. Two curriculum models are described according to four variables: the roles of students, knowledge, creativity, and teachers. (CL)

Analyzes and classifies various forms of curriculum development strategies; reviews and summarizes their use in terms of their major characteristics and consequences; analyzes their relative merits with respect to 10 criteria; and, finally, discusses their policy implications. (MLF)

Discusses a study undertaken to determine how 12 elementary school classroom teachers planned social studies curriculum. Topics discussed include planning processes, influences of planning on the curriculum, and implications of the study. Findings indicated that planning does not necessarily follow the objectives-first model taught in many…

Proposes a model high school curriculum featuring five clusters of knowledge, including cultural studies, citizenship and societal studies, science and technology, health and recreation, and skills in learning, communicating, and thinking. Presents a "stratified needs assessment instrument" to assess the instructional time to be devoted to each…