A Physical Education Development Group (PEDG) was responsible for constructing a new school subject curriculum, Leaving Certificate Physical Education (LCPE), in Ireland. This paper provides an insight into this development group and explores the process of curriculum development, and the influence of roles and power-ratios within the group, in…

This paper prompts us to consider "representation" with respect to a committee structure "managing" the development of the Irish senior cycle physical education framework. The paper is timely due to the national interest in the senior cycle subject development in Ireland and complements work undertaken on the development of…

The author relates her problems and involvement in curriculum revision, and concludes that successful changes are made by involving teachers rather than only outside specialists and consultants, who offer solutions without first defining problems. (KC)

Points out that the agriculture industry is changing and that vocational agriculture students must learn more science than before to be prepared. Iowa formed groups of educators and business representatives to advise on which curricula should be funded. (JOW)

Article described the responsibilities and contributions of the Committee of Ten, charged by the NEA to seek some standardization and uniformity of college entrance requirements in the late 1890s. (Author/RK)

A 46-member commission that reviewed every course in the Scottsdale (Arizona) high schools recommended new graduation requirements and a way to protect curriculum priorities. (Author)

The development phase of the project, designed to produce occupational and job cluster curricula for the field of construction in grades 9-12, took place from July 1971 through December 1972. Two exploration-level documents and two sets of preparation-level documents were to be developed. The project staff, assisted by an advisory committee,…

A curriculum implementation monitoring system should be relatively inexpensive, unburdensome for faculty, and improvement oriented; produce information to guide staff development; and refrain from covertly evaluating teachers. A self-assessment checklist should report teachers' perceptions about degree of implementation, difficulty level, and…

Article focused on the process of getting into curriculum change, using the RISE report as a tool. Author suggested a RISE Report Study Committee (RRSC), composed of interested educational staff members, community leaders, and students, who would spearhead an assessment of the counseling and learning options for all students. (Author/RK)

The Vermont State Board of Education is required to approve competencies for each vocational program. This has resulted in a comprehensive, broad-based approach that can readily be adapted by local schools. Instructors' committees draft curriculum that reflects core competencies for entry-level employment in a given occupational area. (JOW)

Describes the origins of the JEA Curriculum Commission in 1963 and its subsequent development and focus on media. (CRH)

A program has been started at Hillcrest High School in Queens County, New York City, that is the first step in attempting to develop an organized course of study for future physicians. It eventually would provide pre-medical training from the ninth grade through university pre-medical schooling, medical school, internship, and community practice.…

This resource guide for marketing education begins with a comments sheet and mission statement. Section II provides information on a "letter of intent" for new programs, new program application assessment process, and revised tools and equipment list. Section III deals with curriculum development. Information is presented on the…

Increasing duplication in occupational-technical education programs calls for increasing articulation in high school and college curriculums. The joint use of citizen advisory committees is suggested as the best tool for program articulation. (MF)

This bulletin is the second in a seres of studies aimed at describing current developments in the secondary school curriculum as they are revealed in recent courses of study and teaching guides. It is the only analysis of the English curriculum in grades 7-12 which has been made by the Office in the past year. This survey includes the four major…