A quiet revolution is taking place in Harvard Yard. With little fanfare but with great determination, the college is attempting to restore order to the near anarchy that has prevailed in its undergraduate program. Specifically, Harvard the nation's first university, is aiming at changing vague course requirements to those of a core curriculum--all…

Syllabi of two courses on women's studies and religion are presented. The first course concerns images of women in theology and literature. The second course concerns the role of women in contemporary society and Christian theology and also personal self-image and identity. Selected bibliographies are included. (SW)

Decisions about the assessment of courses in higher education directly influence the structure of the curriculum. Tables and diagrams based on educational theory can help incorporate instructional and expressive objectives into assessment and curriculum design. For journal availability, see SO 506 593. (Author/AV)

Higher education has not properly responded to employment needs in the field of aging. Employment needs and projections are related to the increasing demand for short-term training programs and the emerging interest in lifetime learning approaches to adult education. (Author)

A comprehensive training program is described that prepares students to identify and prevent occupational disease, emphasizing public health. Content areas include epidemiology and biostatistics, toxicology, industrial hygiene, safety and ergonomics, policy issues, administration, and clinical aspects. (Author/LBH)

What has been lacking up to this time is an articulation of a general theory of inquiry about education and a relating of some of its practical applications to the day to day operations of a School or Faculty of Educology, another way of saying "studies about education". This analysis is intended to provide at least an initial basis for…

Advocates generalized criminal justice training programs at community colleges, developed in close cooperation with police, corrections, and probation/parole agencies, that would acquaint students through internship opportunities with all criminal justice fields. (TR)

Discusses the distinctive features of the University of Oregon's Direct Instruction Model program, designed for disadvantaged youngsters--its underlying assumptions and basic teaching components. Explores the implications of teaching reading and language skills to economically disadvantaged children and advocates vocabulary instruction be taught…

Suggestions are made to the beginning teacher of college students on how to develop good teaching habits and skills. (JD)

Examines ways of developing college students' motivation for mathematical training; describes the type of mathematical knowledge required in the geography discipline; and explores an applied approach to mathematics teaching based on a systems concept. For journal availability, see SO 506 224. (Author/AV)

Discusses a survey of psychology departments in 43 small liberal arts colleges in the United States. Information was obtained about demographic patterns of students and faculty, administrative support for faculty research, library budgets, expenditures for new equipment, components of a core psychology curriculum, and student interests and career…

This article outlines a curriculum model for those physical education specialists who would like to concentrate their efforts on improving the physical fitness of senior citizens. (JD)

The emerging criminal justice education programs are confronted with many current issues or dilemmas about their status and function. This article discusses some of the more poignet issues: theory vs. applied; education vs. training; credit for life experiences; the quality of criminal justice education; accreditation of criminal justice education…

As student population decreases so should required courses in health education; to attract and hold students, colleges will have to consider their needs and interests. (JD)

Educational innovations are frequently undertaken with little or no planning. There are occasions, however, when it is possible to define educational problems with some precision and to plan changes which will "solve" these problems. Here is a report on such a case in the teaching of introductory anthropology at a large land-grant university.…