Describes a theory and practice for using service-learning for leadership development. The philosophical premises for merging service learning and leadership are drawn from educational theorists and from the best practices of experiential education and organizational development. From these philosophies is drawn a curriculum introducing students…

Describes the ramifications of developing a Year 10 Literacy Certificate of Achievement whereby teachers from all curriculum areas were led to pay closer attention to both the amount and types of literacy-based work that they assigned. Appends a list of eight criteria and explanations of what it means to be "progressing" or…

Urges professors to organize online courses in ways that prevent cheating and suggests such tactics as asking students for their sources of information, using a camera atop students' computers to send images, having exams monitored by a proctor, using the Internet to identify possible plagiarism, and getting to know individual students. (DB)

Despite concerted efforts to increase the vocational content of school curricula, a major problem that remains is a class-based, discriminatory educational system that separates the more challenging intellectual and academic from the practical and occupationally focused. A real revolution in schooling and vocational preparation will occur only…

This article examines evidence of the effectiveness of integrating academic and occupational curricula for students with disabilities. Results indicate that current research does not provide a knowledge base regarding effects of integrated curricula for students with disabilities. Methodological issues to be addressed in future research are…

To ensure the general education curriculum's success, information literacy must be integrated into the curriculum. Librarians and general education curriculum planners must create and maintain strong partnerships to optimize success. Discusses elements successful information literacy programs must include, challenges of teaching information…

Discusses how the Reggio Emilia approach was introduced to college students and faculty, laboratory schools, and the community. Describes field experience courses and curriculum design courses. Discusses the concept of building curriculum from the interests, questions, and problems posed by students. (DLH)

Discusses how the Humanities Out There (HOT) program has served as a resource library of curriculum models, of academic research, and of role models for students at Santa Ana High School. Notes how she, the teacher, had an important role in assisting the graduate and undergraduate students in developing their own teaching methodologies. (SC)

Discusses the application of Vygotskian principles in a teacher developmental education program, particularly the idea of teacher self-identification in culture. Defines the international perspectives in the development of the cultural historical concept. (MMU)

Defines "Theme Study" with three essential elements: use of broad, powerful ideas; inquiry-based approaches to curricula; and a community of inquiry of students and teacher. Shares experiences in applying these elements and discusses essential aspects of classroom instruction. (DSK)

Examines whether students would learn about friendship through guidance lessons led by their teachers with a sample of 5th grade students. Results indicate that students and teachers were receptive to the lessons. Teachers reported behavior change in some students. Students' perceptions showed an increase in using positive behavior toward other…

Schools must reconsider subject discipline standardization and design a curriculum to reduce instructional fragmentation and isolationism and combat the curse of coverage undermining teacher innovation. This article presents a continuum of curriculum-design options, from discipline-oriented to student-centered. Teachers can develop curriculum…

In the current economic climate, the arts and liberal arts, traditionally closely linked, are struggling separately for survival in higher education. The arguments made for them tend to be linked to practical issues. However, a liberal arts education provides students with a foundation on which to build the capacity to create and appreciate…

Asks program administrators to determine the status of two aspects of journalism and mass communication education that have been widely debated: The relative weight of skills development and conceptual content; and the extent to which students study the liberal arts and sciences in their courses. Concludes the administrators think their programs…

A sexuality education program with a newly developed curriculum was provided to 12 adults with developmental disabilities to examine whether their sexual awareness and knowledge could be increased and their attitudes regarding sexuality could be changed. Knowledge increased and attitudes changed for the adults following the program. (Contains…