It is taken for granted that doing research means collecting and processing data in ways that allow researchers to report in print. The use of visual rather than literary media for conducting and reporting research is discussed. (RM)

The author reviews trends in the curriculum field, pointing out how it suffers from "ahistoricism." Schools must be responsible for countering cycles and fashions. Curriculum reform efforts should be an attempt to solve problems based on knowledge from previous experience. (MD)

Describes a program of curriculum review and development carried out in a semirural school district in Pennsylvania. (FL)

Presents findings on the current state of development of gerontological content in the curricula of the nation's graduate schools of social work. Findings indicated that these schools have made a significant start toward incorporating gerontological content. Proposes four basic models to accommodate further expansion in gerontological social work…

Considers the role of the curriculum scholar in the university and with the public school. (RK)

Offers a composite picture of the typical junior high school speech programs in two Ohio suburban school systems. (MH)

This paper reports some of the results of the "Raising Standards in Numeracy" project which was funded by the Welsh Assembly during the period 1999/2000. Schools in which pupils achieved standards significantly higher than would have been expected from their prior attainment were identified using value-added analyses in order to explore…

A conceptual model is described which results from the need to organize world of work knowledge to enable curriculum developers to prepare accurate, realistic instructional materials. (MS)

The significance of this study is demonstrated not only in that it identifies what exits in the present curricula in Information Science, but also in the identification of what is lacking. (Author)

The multiple phenomena affecting curriculum development in different national societies are examined and compared. (CK)

A history and analysis of science curriculum development is presented. Factors which influence the selection and organization of content in a science curriculum are discussed, including Macdonald's curriculum development models, propositions for curriculum development, and changes made in science curricula during the last century. (CJ)

This review of E. G. Begle's chapter four of his last book, "Critical Variables in Mathematics," looks first at 21 curriculum variables, and groups sets of these under a few headings. The material goes on to discuss issues that are viewed as more basic questions on weaknesses within curriculum theory. (MP)

This study sought to identify the discrepancy existing between work and high school curriculum in beginning accounting and bookkeeping. The author concluded from the findings of the study that the conventional high school curriculum in these areas fails to prepare students for vocational job entry. (Author/CT)