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Peer reviewedKlein, Phil – Journal of Geography, 1995
Maintains that, if national geography standards are effective, issues-based instructional materials are needed. Reports on a study of the use of 3 modules on environmental education by 480 secondary students in 18 schools. Finds that the students made significant cognitive and skill gains. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Discovery Learning, Educational Change, Educational Strategies
Rudaitis, Cheryl, Comp. – Teaching Music, 1994
Presents a series of teaching suggestions and ideas based on the National Standards for Arts Education. Focuses on musical composition for elementary and secondary students. Includes a teaching example illustrating how the National Standards can be put into practice. (CFR)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Programs
Peer reviewedLunenburg, Fred C. – Journal of Instructional Psychology, 1998
Discusses the promise of recent movements such as constructivism and the infusion of technology in the curriculum for improving the achievement of all students in the core subject areas of the National Education Goals. Highlights include constructivist theory, principles of constructivist pedagogy, descriptors of constructivist teaching behaviors,…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Educational Change, Educational Development, Educational Objectives
Download full textMontone, Christopher L., Ed. – 1995
The proceedings presented consist of summaries and reports of the presentations given during a summer institute on teaching linguistically and culturally diverse learners. Summaries of the following papers are provided: "Education 2000 and Beyond: The Challenge of Our Culturally Diverse Students" (Eugene Garcia); "Second Language…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
Peer reviewedNummedal, Susan G.; Halpern, Diane F. – Teaching of Psychology, 1995
Introduces a theme issue focusing on teaching critical thinking through college psychology courses. Defines critical thinking and asserts that "learning to think" has been called the central purpose of education. Refers to the Goals 2000 program and its emphasis on thinking skills. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Psychology, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development
Nolan, Evonne, Comp. – Teaching Music, 1994
Reports on interviews with three music educators about interdisciplinary teaching methods. Asserts that students' musical curiosity must be satisfied to help create well-rounded musicians. Includes a teaching example demonstrating the three basic physical characteristics of sound. (CFR)
Descriptors: Course Content, Curriculum Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Hoffman, Elizabeth, Comp. – Teaching Music, 1994
Maintains that there are many possibilities to help students make connections between music and other disciplines. Reports on teaching methods and course content used by two music teachers. Includes a teaching example in which student identify ways in which literature and music can create a series of related events. (CFR)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Course Content, Curriculum Design, Elementary Secondary Education
