Borrows Kuhn's idea of paradigms underlying scientific traditions and applies it to selected aspects of curriculum formation in theology at Paris and Oxford in the thirteenth century. (Author/IRT)

Argues that two types of theory exist, "pure" theory and "process" theory, and develops the position that theory is at the heart of the curriculum and is indeed very practical. Through a systematic approach understandings obtained in theory can be used in dealing with daily administrative tasks. (Author/RK)

Three models for the design of information systems are presented: microanalytic, macroanalytic, and esoteric. Systems which illustrate these models are discussed, and design principles extracted from the literature are listed. (Author/KP)

Presents major considerations in modeling and simulation of variant forms of mental development, provides insight into simulation methods, describes the goals and essential features of two recent models representative of prominent behavioral modeling philosophies, and proposes underlying mechanisms for tow important aspects of development in…

Provides a model for developing global awareness activities in a secondary school. (Author/IRT)

This study examined the scalability and structural unity of comprehension of ideas from eight positions in the sequential model detailing changes in college students' views of knowledge and authority. (Author/JMB)

The author develops a model for adult cognitive development useful for providers of lifelong education. The model is based on a framework relating the receiving of information to gaining knowledge, leading to wisdom. (CH)

Identifies the characteristics of effective staff development programs. Considers the ways in which staff development goals are achieved in the self-study phase, team visit, follow-up/implementation phase, and progress reporting stage of accreditation. (DMM)

A model was developed to find out whether teachers can predict the success of their students on a specific test. Implications for curriculum development and changes in classroom instruction are discussed. (RB)

Describes computer Industrial Impact Model used by Texas Agricultural Extension Service rural planners to assess potential benefits and costs of new firms on community private and public sectors. Presents selected data/results for two communities assessing impact of the same plant. (NEC)

Presents a model of feminist identity development for women, derived, in part, from Cross's (1971) theory of Black identity development. The stages in this process include passive acceptance, revelation, embeddedness-emanation, synthesis, and active commitment. Implications of the model are outlined for women, nonsexist and feminist…

Presents a model developed from seven interrelated social factors to help diagnose various kinds of community conflicts. To verify the model and illustrate its utility, the standoff over the Berm Highway routing in Alton, Illinois, is analyzed. Findings suggest the importance of broadening the participants' definition of the situation through more…

Describes a Diagnostic Model for Assessing the Effect of Developmental Issues on Career Action that is designed to help career counselors diagnose problems that are interfering with clients' career development and to determine appropriate interventions. (Author)

Introduces a "developmental-contextual" framework for conceptualizing and studying career development in adolescence, including implications of such a framework for intervention. (Author/ABB)

Defines "conceptual framework" (an explanatory theory useful for structuring contextual elements within complex settings) and attempts to show its relationship to curriculum research. Discusses two important issues when considering conceptual frameworks in schools: selection of criteria and selection of data collection and analysis…