Developmental models provide a useful theoretical foundation for conceptualizing the cognitive development of counseling students. When these models are used, a rationale emerges for teaching styles and course sequencing in counselor education programs. (Author)

Outlines a transactional model for addressing the underrepresentation of key areas in advanced clinical courses in human behavior in the social environment (HBSE), looking at social work's understanding of the biological and spiritual aspects of human beings. The transactional model is distinguished from other reductionist or interactionist models…

Discusses three reasons why the concept of writing across the curriculum (WAC) does not work, dealing with (1) writing assignments; (2) faculty not trained to teach writing; and (3) the fact that teaching writing takes more time than WAC allows. Argues for putting business writing back in its rightful place in the curriculum as a separate course.…

Educators, business, students, and taxpayers/policymakers have differing perspectives on information-systems curriculum on a continuum of long- vs. short-term planning and public vs. private interests. Strategic curriculum planning should be driven by stakeholders with the longest-term perspective (educators) with input from shorter-term tactical…

This article profiles the Rockwood School District, a district that has adopted a differentiated instruction to accommodate learning differences in children. Tiered assignments are described, along with the benefits of differentiation and the impact on student learning. Suggestions for educators wanting to develop a district-wide plan for…

Describes the process of market-driven curriculum design in the development of an undergraduate International Marketing (IM) major at Duquesne University (Pennsylvania) School of Business Administration. Reports on a market study revealing profiles and IM curriculum design preferences of exporting companies. Discusses the curriculum development,…

Distance education courses created collaboratively by eight nursing and three distance education faculty used either a parallel-linear or interdisciplinary team design model. Course ownership was a major issue, the process was labor intensive, and lack of technical knowledge was inhibiting. Clinical issues included resources, unanticipated costs,…

Discusses ways to help students see that the pleasures of the text that led them into the study of language and literature can also lead them to rewarding work contexts. Considers curricular issues and the ways small college English departments make decisions about what to cover and what to leave out in an expanding discipline. Appends advice on…

A model interdisciplinary rural-health curriculum implemented in North Carolina includes the following strategies as a framework for the design and implementation of a practice-based curriculum: preparation of site, faculty, and preceptors; expectations and roles; collaboration; structured community projects; and informal learning. (JOW)

Talks about how goals and literary merit form selection criteria to broaden and deepen the information available to students in some aspect of the curriculum such as science or social studies. Concludes that educators should be concerned that every child learns to want to read, and that every child learns to be a critical thinker and an engaged…

Describes one aspect of a year-long study of primary level teacher's and children's use of the language arts component of SuccessMaker, an Integrated Learning System (ILS). Documents areas where the curricula embedded in the ILS were congruent with teacher's normal curricula and pedagogical practices. Raises issues about the appropriate…

Considers Goswami's (1999) review of available evidence for and against the role of phonological rime awareness and analogy theory, concluding much of the evidence fits an alternative (non-rime) interpretation. Explores implications from this evidence for teaching and the role of rime analogy should play in the British National Curriculum. (SG)

Assesses the ambiguous relationship between linguistics and foreign language teaching, noting that budget cuts in foreign language departments usually mean loss of linguistics and literature, and bemoaning the loss of language teaching in higher education based on formal elements of language (grammar, syntax, morphology) in favor of a…

Identifies in the formation of United States college composition courses a tacit policy of English monolingualism based on a chain of reifications of languages and social identity. Shows this policy continuing in assumptions underlying arguments for and against English Only legislation and basic writers. (SG)

Discusses how a program designed to teach children and youth to read was used in two classes for adults. Presents an explanation and description of the implementation, reports of learner progress, and the perceptions of the participants. Concludes that despite poor testing outcomes, the learners, instructors, and administrators believed in the…