Describes a method for specifying precise course objectives for undergraduate electrical engineering curriculum, and suggests treating curriculum design as a system engineering problem. (Author/WM)

Details about SZAMOK, the International Computer Education Center in Hungary, are given. Computer education programs produced by SZAMOK are widely used in Hungary at different universities, high schools, and training centers. Television is seen as a very effective, flexible, and economical multi-purpose tool for the training of computer…

A curriculum research and development project is described. The project, sponsored by the U.S. Office of Education, is intended to develop and test a curriculum for training energy conservation and use technicians. (BB)

Summarizes the background conditions and rationale for the creation of the Aesthetic Education Program of CEMREL, Inc., and reviews its activities and accomplishments since its inception. (Author/RK)

In 1974 twenty-five students began a program offering a Diploma of Higher Education at the Bulmershe College of Higher Education. Last summer the first students earned their diplomas. Describes the objectives of the program, its content, and the outcome for the students. Suggests what the Dip HE's prospects might be. (Editor/RK)

Four basic considerations of curriculum development for nursing orientation programs are briefly reviewed: goals, learning objectives, learning experiences, and evaluation. A comprehensive individualized program and two of its components, a manual and audiovisual aids are described. Also described are two evaluation instruments developed for the…

Reports on how a centralized curriculum is created and disseminated in France, and what those at the receiving end think about the system. (Editor)

The middle school curriculum presents a multifaceted approach that is designed to meet individual needs as well as to provide for group interaction. (Author/IRT)

Presents the module course as an effective curricular innovation within the framework of a dual-degree program in German and engineering. Three modules are offered in a series within the curriculum of EUROTECH: An International Program in Engineering at the University of Connecticut. The module functions as a vehicle for content-based instruction.…

The use of a learning community approach to college curriculum design is explored, and examples are drawn from the following Temple University (Pennsylvania) and the following Washington colleges: Evergreen State College, North Seattle and Seattle Central Community College, Tacoma Community College, and Lower Columbia College. Contacts for further…

Examines the need for more effective Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) education programs among English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students, considers the value of content-rich instruction in students' acquisition of English literacy skills, and describes a program of AIDS education integrated into the ESL curriculum in a high-risk area.…

A curriculum model integrating rather than isolating academic disciplines, while preserving uniqueness in each, is discussed. Seven "clustering" rules are outlined, illustrated by a successful application at Babson College (Massachusetts). Although the model is useful for diverse academic subjects, it is especially valuable in combining…

A 10-year review of the effect that an alternative curriculum design has had on the medical student preferred learning styles and academic achievements is presented. The most important similarities and differences that have been found are discussed. (KR)

Workplace-based educational programs are not new. Recent perceptions of a national literacy crisis and the need for a competitive workforce, however, have resulted in the development of new programs across the country, many of which provide literacy and language training for nonnative English speakers. This digest focuses on the reasons for…

The organization and weekly class schedule of the newly reformed French educational system is described. (DE)