Describes the educational philosophy of Thomas Aquinas College (CA), which centers around: (1) student consideration of primary sources rather than textbooks and (2) a liberal education as defined by the Roman Catholic Church. Discusses the relationship of curricular offerings to this philosophy and examines the college's impact on students. (JP)

A survey of 425 high school journalism students indicated that these students considered journalism education as an opportunity for learning to improve their writing. These results indicate that journalism education should be taken more seriously as a necessary part of the high school English curriculum. (RL)

Presents a theoretical model for the process of political learning in children and from this draws implications for practice in terms of a sequential curriculum framework. (SJL)

Notes that classroom teachers frequently ignore or are unaware of research findings relevant to their teaching; examines the major issues that inform the use of research as part of the disciplinary base for designing writing programs. (Author/GT)

Describes aspects of language teaching policy in China, including English curricula, teaching materials, and teaching methodology used at various levels of English instruction. Teacher training and the utilization of foreign experts are also discussed. (Author/CFM)

Results of a national survey encourage the inclusion of facilities courses in college-level physical education curricula. (LH)

It is advantageous to have two kinds of nurses and two kinds of programs. Eliminating ambiguity simplifies curricular problems and makes it less likely that the associate degree nurses will be misused and also makes it easier for teachers to know what to teach and for prospective nurses to choose a program. (CT)

The organization and curricula of internal medicine residencies programs that emphasize primary care are described and compared with traditional residencies in internal medicine. It is noted that primary care residents spend more time in ambulatory care and are allowed more electives in specialties outside of internal medicine. Out-of-hospital…

Feasible ways of mainstreaming the preschool child are viewed, and alternative ways of using volunteers and parents in this effort are delineated. (JD)

Reviews research on the importance of oral language for the child and provides a framework for curriculum design based on talk purposes, talk contexts, and talk planning. (DD)

A central feature of the described health education curriculum is a health record kept by the student client. (JD)

Reports on a survey by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) of the courses offered and required in the area of business communication. The emphasis of most courses is on written communication. (JMF)

The focus of Waldorf education is on the developmental needs of the child. The movement has grown to 160 schools in 18 countries, including 14 in the United States. Available from Headmaster U.S.A., Post Office Box 21587, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33335; sc $4.00. (Author/MLF)

Describes the University of Florida's course, Automated Information Sources and Services, and presents the results of a survey of 46 accredited library schools which indicate that instruction provided in online searching is widespread and growing, but that great diversity exists among library schools in instructional goals and objectives. (CWM)

This course design is characterized by a small group organization, course processes as models, direct personal learning about teaching in a supportive microteaching environment, and continuous evaluation and feedback. The evidence suggests that the course meets the needs of the university teacher and has desirable academic, social, and personal…