The Illinois Science Assessment Framework is designed to assist educators, test developers, policy makers and the public by clearly defining those elements of the Illinois Learning Standards that are suitable for state testing. It is not designed to replace a local science curriculum and should not be considered a state science curriculum. The…

Discusses the content of elective courses and considered factors liable to affect course offerings in the social science area. (Author/RK)

Article presented a new course that helped students recognize and explain the social implications of current mental and physical health problems, develop their self concept, and serve as a cadre of peer and cross-age teachers. (Author/RK)

A summary and interpretation of a questionnaire that sought to evaluate demand for MBA graduates with a concentration in economics and financing of colleges and universities. (Author)

Describes preparatory courses designed to reintroduce intending students to the skills of studying and to introduce subject matter. (GB)

Results of a questionnaire on course content sent to 222 faculty members in departments of journalism accredited by the American Council on Education for Journalism. (GB)

Article focused on providing curricula which allow as wide a choice of adult roles for children as possible. (Author/RK)

Expresses the importance of the experience of the learner in environmental education. Advocates that aesthetic values should be stressed and not simply content. (JR)

A history course could be built around the hypothesis that capitalism, democracy, protestantism, individualism are the result of abnormal conditions caused when congested Europe discovered and began to exploit the Great Frontier; the assumption continues that when the abnormal conditions abate the world will return to a normal'' state. (JB)

The roots of new physics courses are considered and doubts raised about them particularly when they are addressed to problems of society. A new, career-oriented undergraduate major on technology and man is then suggested. To illustrate its content, a course on urban transportation is described in detail. (BL)

Article, written for the beginning teacher, lists basic background material, suggests course content, and gives ideason on methods and motivation. (SP)

Processes of change are noted as a course for the postgraduate Diploma of Education (La Trobe University, Australia) is created. Outcomes indicated there should be a careful and totally honet examination of beliefs and attitudes before the notion of innovation is considered. (JB)