The essays in this book start from the premise that curriculum, assessment, teacher education programs, and all aspects of teaching must seek out, acknowledge, and take advantage of all the pathways that people might take to their understanding. The examples included illustrate how people can come to equivalent understandings in such different…

This paper describes the curriculum development process involved in the production of a set of peace education materials developed by the churches in Ireland during the past 13 years. Peace education is concerned primarily with a positive approach to peacemaking and the development of people who internalize a positive vision of peace, have a real…

It is agreed among most educators that the arts should occupy some place in the elementary school curriculum. Yet the fact is that a strong role for the arts has yet to be developed. This paper argues that at least part of the reason for why such a strong role for the arts does not exist lies in some of the widely held beliefs about the practice…

Suggestions for incorporating career planning into shorthand courses are presented with emphasis placed on the student becoming aware of occupational information and opportunities. (LH)

Reports on the international conference on physics education held in Edinburgh, Scotland, July 29 - August 6, 1975. Provides the list of topics discussed by the working groups and notes other activities of the conference. (CP)

Describes the work of the Education Committee of the ASE on mixed ability teaching which includes the collection and coordination of information offered by teachers, the dissemination of information, and the preparation of a booklet in this field. (GS)

This paper presents a view of the acknowledged lack of geographic knowledge exhibited by U.S. students. This view is grounded in the definition of geography that is developed through five themes: location, place, relationship within places, movement, and regions. According to this view, only a very small, usually trivial, part of geography…

The report presents a general plan for improving the education of gifted and talented students (preschool-secondary grades) in Quebec. Short term (2-4 years) and medium term (3-6 or 7 years) actions are recommended. An introductory section defines giftedness and emphasizes the need for special educational provisions for this group. The second part…

Article discussed information concerning current school health problems and their inclusion in the curriculum for prospective teachers. (Author/RK)

Ideas for teaching film from a British educator. (CH)

Graphic display and explanation of ideas for teaching film. (CH)

This article described some of the recent curriculum projects in integrated science developed in the United Kingdom, which now make it theoretically possible for a secondary school student to study a form of integrated science each year throughout the seven year period he is at school. (Author/RK)

An updated description of a self-paced typing course developed at Kapiolani Community College, Honolulu, Hawaii. (HB)