Purpose: Taking the form of a report, the presented text aims to map the curricular changes in civic education and social science learning in basic and upper secondary schools after 1989. It seeks to identify the key features of undergraduate teacher training at universities, with an emphasis on field-specific didactics, and to provide a brief…

Reviews and discusses objectives of the humanities and social science (HSS) component in undergraduate engineering programs, examining variations in HSS requirements among engineering disciplines. Also suggests some innovative approaches intended to resolve the conflict between the objectives and the current reality in engineering curricula. (JN)

Describes one department's experience with curriculum development through the formulation of a departmental mission statement reflecting the shared sociological goals of faculty and students. Discusses the process of achieving consensus, the actual mission statement, and the curricular and program implications of such a process. (KO)

Social sciences, science, and mathematics curriculum improvement projects supported by the National Science Foundation are described in this publication. Description of projects is limited to those having direct relevance to pre-college education and to those supported by the Materials and Instruction Development Section of the Division of…

Discusses the trial of an elective course entitled Social Aspects of Chemical Engineering'' at McGill University. Indicates that student initiative is encouraged through the use of an uncertainly defined structure. (CC)

The potential of geography in qualifying college students for the environmental job market is explored. To provide information regarding the best combination of factors for job success, the background and training of graduates of the environmental studies program at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville were examined. The program featured…

The main purpose of this project (1966-1969) was to provide law students with a basic understanding of modern sociological inquiry since the importance of sociology to the law has increased with applications ranging from the presentation of evidence in court to the design of programs for legal reform and social change. The general objective here…

Addressing the general subject of "Articulation and the Student," this speech proposes administrative approaches to the problems of articulation between social science programs at the high school, community college, and four-year college levels. Problems are organized in the form of an acrostic--"SOCIETY," which stands for (1) Substance, (2)…

Answers critics of the 1916 Social Studies Report. Stresses its continuity with earlier more widely favored curricular reports. Discusses the influence of James Harvey Robinson's new history with its focus on the whole of society rather than just political and military events. Urges a continuing synthesis of history and the social sciences. (DK)

This document briefly introduces and describes the administration of the Elementary School Economics (ESE) program, discusses program objectives, suggests ways to integrate ESE into social studies curriculum, and evaluates the program's effectiveness. In 1960 the Industrial Relations Center at the University of Chicago initiated the ESE program to…

This booklet will help educators review, develop, and improve fundamental components of K-12 social studies programs. It is designed as a planning and implementation guide for social studies in Wisconsin. First, ways are suggested in which educators can define the purpose of their social studies programs and decide how to balance skills and…

The experience of Kendall College, Illinois, a small liberal arts college, in developing a human services program is described. Attention is directed to the history of the college, the growth of the program, the curriculum content, and its benefits to both college and community. The associate degree program which admitted its first students in…

This material developed as a resource in Los Angeles, California, is designed to assist teachers in the planning of social studies programs for grades one, two, and three. The ideas and suggestions are related directly to the two State textbooks which were adopted in 1971--"The Social Sciences: Concepts and Values," and "Voices of Life." The…

REPORTED ARE THE PLANS FOR A PROPOSED OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. DISCUSSED ARE (1) A PROGRAM RATIONALE, (2) CURRICULUM, (3) MATERIALS FOR OUTDOOR TEACHING, (4) STAFFING, (5) PUPIL SELECTION, (6) THE EDUCATIONAL PLAN, (7) DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED FACILITIES AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS, (8) BUDGET ESTIMATES, (9)…

This set of reports contains materials related to a 3-year project to develop, implement, assess, and disseminate three interdisciplinary courses in the humanities and social sciences that were designed especially for adult baccalaureate students at the New School for Social Research. Included in the first report are a project summary, executive…