Environmental studies programs are goal oriented and depend upon strong disciplines in the university for their methodologies. Geographers contribute important methodologies to interdisciplinary environmental studies programs but should not lose their identity as members of a distinct discipline. (NH)

A discussion of the need for flexibility and freedom of choice" in higher education curriculum. (Author/AA)

The advantages of centralized school systems are presented. (CK)

Describes the need for industrial arts to identify content and method through discipline structures and processes. A recommended research procedure is included. (GR)

Research supported by a grant from the Cooperative Research Branch, U.S. Office of Education.

Proposes that a humanities perspective is one of three distinct themes of a professional education (along with theory and practice). The importance of the humanities perspective is such that the present sequenced pattern should be reconsidered and more attention given to the integration of the three themes throughout training. (JOW)

Responses from small town journalists served to guide Arkansas State University in building a community journalism sequence curriculum. (HOD)

Based on the assumption that self-esteem is essential to student success, this article describes a program, called Quest, that attempts to build self-esteem. Several examples are given of the program's impact in secondary schools across the nation. (WD)

Summarizes efforts to (1) review the undergraduate curricula; (2) design a "model" curriculum for graduate studies; and (3) recommend support courses for public relations students. Reports, among other findings, that a "model" already exists, and elements are shared by top-ranked universities in the field. For journal…

Presents a model for training group counselors in a master's level program which incorporates recommendations in the current literature on group counselor education. (Author)

Giving the historical background of leisure time use and education, the author sketches a leisure education plan for the public school curriculum. The object is to teach people to engage in leisure as an enriching and ennobling experience. (SK)