Sketches the theoretical notions which began the Curriculum Research and Development Group and discusses the practical import of those notions. (Editor/RK)

Article provides short descriptions of the impact evaluation of the Schools Council and the Regional Educational Laboratories. The article contends that the way impact evaluation is done depends on key factors, such as the scope of the task, size of the institution, and the methods of government and management. (RB)

The author argues for using alternative concepts and processes, perhaps several in various curriculum conceptions. Using varying designs in each classroom could make the process of schooling more responsive to the individual student and to society. (MT)

Implementation of a new research design may change research on television effectiveness in such a way that a solid basis for program improvement is established and that the understanding of instructional processes may increase. (Author)

Often times educators neglect to theorize when dealing with curriculum development, thereby excluding an essential element. (Author/GB)

Problems related to planning a curriculum that will be effective are discussed. (CK)

Uses social and historical arguments to examine idea of curriculum as institutionalized learning. Discusses institutional categories. Draws implications for theory and research. (Contains 23 references.)(PKP)

Scottish official curricular texts, including guidelines and examination papers, are analysed for representations of "self and the environment". The environment is represented as fragmented when it is the curricular focus and is only "whole" when it is background context; "human-environment relations" are dualized;…

In this article, the authors first provide historical context for foundations in artist education at the postsecondary level. They then provide an overview of a first-year art program that challenges the status quo of education about the foundations of artistic expression. Finally, they address the implications of such differing approaches to K-12…

Alberta Education is currently considering options for enhancing health and learning outcomes of students and is exploring opportunities to develop new wellness-related curriculum. This literature review is a component of this exploratory process that will inform curriculum development and was undertaken to: (1) provide a comprehensive review of…

This paper reports on a study that explored issues of curriculum continuity at the school to university level transition in Malawi. It bases its analysis on the school integrated science curriculum and university science and technology programmes. Data were collected through interviews, documentation and classroom observations. The findings show…

These abstracts are of the research presentations of the National Art Education Convention of 1997. The New Orleans 1997 Seminar for Research in Art Education (SRAE) Abstracts includes the 61 accepted proposals and the 11 task force and meeting presentations. They reflect an ongoing wide range and expanding mass of interests both traditional and…

Proposes a framework to conceptualize and define the curriculum and instructional components of education and discusses some of the implications that the use of such a framework has for evaluators. (Author)

RESEARCH EXAMPLES ARE REVIEWED AS ILLUSTRATIVE OF SOUND PROCEDURE AND RECOMMENDED TECHNIQUE. BASIC ASSUMPTIONS AND PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS ARE SUGGESTED WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN, A VARIETY OF PROCEDURES, AND EVALUATION OF DATA. SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR ENGAGING IN RESEARCH AS WELL AS PROPER INTERPRETATION OF COMPLETED RESEARCH ARE LISTED. RESEARCH…