This bibliographic essay presents a review of the literature dealing with technology and society. The study of their interrelationships may present a unique opportunity for merging the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. (NHM)

The planning and development of interdisciplinary education for health associates at Johns Hopkins University are described by Malcolm L. Peterson. (Includes training of an interdisciplinary team of practitioners by an interdisciplinary team of teachers.) Walter O. Spitzer compares Canadian and U.S. experience in such interdisciplinary education…

Describes a career education program for elementary school children which uses an interdisciplinary approach to integrate science with creative arts in developing career units in each class. Activities include writing and performing playlets which depict what people do in different careers. (MLH)

Describes eight experimental courses in a series called the Man Series, instituted at Purdue University to improve the social dimensions of engineering education. Each course is team taught by engineering, humanities, and social science faculty members and is interdisciplinary in nature. (MLH)

Research contributions to Borderlands studies in the areas of anthropology, sociology, comparative studies, community studies and economic development, archaeology and aboriginal cultures, contemporary southwestern minorities, and population and demographic studies are reviewed. For journal availability see SO 504 297. (DE)

Focuses on the area of mass communication as a common denominator in the integration of speech and journalism disciplines. (MH)

The utility of the second language French children choose to learn is questioned. Some language teaching approaches are reviewed, and it is shown that a mere learning of rules is not sufficient but that sociological and psychological factors contribute to the comprehension and structure of sentences. (Text is in French.) (TL)

The ILS program called "Learning With Young Children", which stressed the use of interdisciplinary learning and provides students with legitimate academic alternatives, is discussed. Questions from the student daily logs conclude each section. (BP)

Article investigated questions that relate to our belief about the feasibility of the interdisciplinary approach to the exploration of values and value questions. (Author/RK)

Thirteen multidisciplinary, student involving teaching techniques center on the environment and particularly the need for energy conservation, through concepts such as stewardship, scarcity, planning, valuing, survival, and interdependence. (DE)

West Virginia University's interdisciplinary approach to preparing elementary and secondary physical educators. (JS)

Describes an innovative teacher education project which brings together poets, writers, artists, college instructors, student teachers, and children in a series of seminars and workshops to explore the arts as an important aspect of the school curriculum. (CS)

Describes an interdisciplinary humanities program in Cedar Falls, Iowa, which incorporates science with five other disciplines. The article outlines the units used as well as the science-related activities and suggests program evaluation techniques. (BR)