A radical educational reform occurred in Turkey in 2005; and curriculum of primary education courses was renewed. New curriculum was prepared based on constructivist approach. In this scope, curriculum of Turkish course was also renewed. This study aims at evaluating applications and opinions of teachers and students about learning and teaching…

"Focus in Grade 1: Teaching with Curriculum Focal Points" describes and illustrates learning paths for the mathematical concepts and skills of each grade 1 Focal Point as presented in Curriculum Focal Points for Prekindergarten through Grade 8 Mathematics. It includes representational supports for teaching and learning that can facilitate…

This book describes and illustrates learning paths for the mathematical concepts and skills of each grade 8 Focal Point as presented in Curriculum Focal Points for Prekindergarten through Grade 8 Mathematics. It includes representational supports for teaching and learning that can facilitate understanding, stimulate productive discussions about…

As the entry-level information technology jobs could be easily outsourced offshore, the demand for U.S. employees who are innovative and productive in information technology (IT) project design, development, and management is growing among U.S. companies. This controlled experiment presents how a model of integrating students' intelligence…

Music-education majors often struggle when making classroom and curricular modifications for their lesson plans during their university coursework. This article offers behavioral, curricular, environmental, motivational, organizational, and presentational strategies for planning instruction for various disabilities in the music classroom.…

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the implications of Media Literacy Education (MLE) in Turkey by analyzing the Primary School Curricula in terms of MLE comparatively in Turkey, Ireland and Finland. In this study, the selection of Finland and Ireland curricula is related with those countries' being the pioneering countries in MLE and the…

A variety of techniques available for individualizing instruction that do not require the complete abandonment of traditional teaching procedures are presented for the business education teacher. (LH)

Virginia reel, Hora, Tarantella - folk dancing is an exciting way to explore other cultures. (Editor)

The paper asserts that a scientifically structured curriculum is the basis of successful teaching of gifted pupils and that guidelines for teaching strategies within this curriculum should be set out. A self-study approach is considered as one effective way to help gifted learners master basic knowledge. Contributions of such components as group…

Agrees with Hart (1986) on the use of Kuhn's "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" to provide a framework for a history and systems course, but states that without a clearly contrasting view, students may adopt an uncritical attitude toward presented material. Argues that it must be made clear under what conditions Kuhn's approach is…

"Innovative Approaches to Teaching Technical Communication" offers a variety of activities, projects, and approaches to energize pedagogy in technical communication and to provide a constructive critique of current practice. A practical collection, the approaches recommended here are readily adaptable to a range of technological and institutional…

Approaches utilized at Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, are described in an effort to illustrate how the instruction of office management procedures procedures can be made more interesting to students and effect an improved image of the importance of office management as the object of study. (AG)

Suggests how a teacher can use the outdoors as a laboratory for classroom instruction. (NQ)

This paper focuses on the identification and implementation of affective objectives within the curriculum framework." (Authors/AK)