This paper analyzes the ways in which national cultural traditions influence the processes of curriculum and pedagogic renewal in three contrasting European countries: England, France, and Germany. The paper is concerned with the ways national school traditions permeate through to systemic features, to the curriculum, and to teachers' pedagogies…

In schooling, a learning community is founded on its members, consisting of teachers, children, parents and people who care. As the person with the professional responsibility for building and sustaining a learning community, the teacher is challenged to attend closely to three key areas: classroom environment, curriculum, and social…

This monograph addresses issues concerned with modifications of general education instructional procedures and curriculum for students with emotional or behavioral disorders. It begins by defining the general education curriculum and presenting information on how students with E/BD currently fare, both academically and socially, compared to peers…

This resource guide is designed to help educators find curricula, multimedia resources, and other educational materials that can enhance the teaching of environmental education in a variety of settings. Curriculum guides and other educational materials listed in this guide were evaluated by classroom teachers, content experts, and environmental…

This article describes the process of institutionalization of science, technology, and society studies taking place in Cuba during the 1990s. It discloses the characteristics of the Master's program currently being developed in collaboration with the Universities of Havana, Cienfuegos (both in Cuba), Oviedo, and Barcelona (both in Spain). The…

Because ethnicity is a salient part of the American social system, the author discusses the need for students to be tolerant of cultural differences. In addition, definitions of ethnicity are given, developments of recent trends are briefly traced, and criteria for selection of ethnic minority content and the value of this content are discussed.…

Discusses the development of a design task in which the students can focus on problems in some part of the city. Describes such an improved strategy for teaching the design of complex systems as challenging and beneficial, especially for those interested in urban-related careers. (CC)

Discussed the development of Japanese language study in Hawaii, the teaching techniques and educational facilities. (RK)

Because of aesthetic and technical demands, the industrial arts department is often the natural home for teaching film-making and film-study; a wide variety of resources are available to help the industrial arts teacher prepare himself well to be on the leading edge of the fastest-spreading curricular change. (AJ)

This report on the Contemporary Music Project focuses on the principles of comprehensive musicianship. (Author)

Describes a physics teaching approach used in England characterized by involving students with most of the work and utilizing teachers' time for conferences with each student about twice a week. Individual's progress was evaluated during conferences and joint sessions. (PS)

Describes an experiment with a special section of a terminal" physics survey. The experiment consisted of systematically removing as much structure as feasible while using a lecture format. Evaluation indicates student enthusiasm and performance increase as structure disappears. (Author/TS)

Reviews the implications which the advent of the computer has for mathematics education in instruction, learning, and curriculum. The activities described are either representative of those occurring at present or very shortly to be realized. (PR)