The materials developed by teachers in England for the Mathematics Teacher Education Project (MTEP) draw on such disciplines as philosophy, educational psychology, sociology, history, and curriculum studies. In the attempt to provide a coherent, well-rounded mathematics methods course for prospective teachers, MTEP can encourage interdisciplinary…

Presents an annotated bibliography of resources from the ERIC database on the relationships between speech communication (speaking and listening) and the language skills of reading and writing. (PD)

Ethnocentrism and cultural isolation characterize current curriculum on western civilization. By adopting an interdisciplinary approach, and after overcoming the dual hurdles of confusion and interpersonal conflict in the disciplines, the college curriculum may begin to change this trend. (MSE)

An ecological perspective on social work practice underscores the need for a dual or holistic focus on people and environments. Concepts and principles regarding the dynamic environment are developing in organizational theory, social network theory, environmental psychology, and social work and can be applied to social work education. (MSE)

Legal education, though seemingly healthy, is defined by too narrow a conception of the lawyer's role, and would benefit from integration with the social sciences in the university. (Available from: William S. Hein & Co., Inc., 1285 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14209, $3.50) (MSE)

Described is a program which brought talented high school juniors to a summer camp where they participated in ceramics and drawing programs. It took place on the Plymouth State College campus where group classes were taught by professionals using an interdisciplinary approach. (KC)

An investigation into the discrepancy between the educational experiences of the exceptional student and the current preparation programs available to special educators led to an experimental model that serves as a comprehensive undergraduate special education program for competencies in behavior disorders, mental retardation, and specific…

The panoramic approach to careers assumes that skills are transferable from one career to another, and that career change can be a natural and productive process. The liberal arts disciplines have an important function in such an interdisciplinary approach. (MSE)

Argues that academic librarians should broaden the concept of education as it applies to their own activity within the academic structure, and suggests that one way of accomplishing this would be to focus on interdisciplinarity and its potential for social change. Thirteen references are listed. (CHC)

One of the greatest needs in curriculum development today is for balance, not only in the goals, content, and objectives of the curriculum, but also in the learning theories that teachers apply to their methods and media of instruction. A student learning guide based on a mixed theory approach is presented. (Author/CMV)

Suggests using thematic approach for physics instruction based on the broad theme of energy resources. Presents physics pathways from student and lecturer viewpoints, and describes how the course operates. (SK)

Includes information on: (1) relationship of art and science; (2) paintings' early history; (3) Egyptian, Greek, Chinese, Byzantine, and Medieval painting; (4) chemical analysis of pigments; (5) chemistry of early pigments; and (6) paint media. Tabular data are provided on chemical names for artists' pigments with their earliest known dates. (CS)

Focuses on the chemistry of fibers commonly used by artists. Presents information regarding the reactions of these fibers to dyes, bleaches, solvents, and other selected agents of design. Tables provide a classification of natural and manufactured fibers, characteristics, chemical formulas and reactions of selected fibers, and characteristics of…

Provides a brief history of natural dyes. Chemical formulas are provided for flavonoids, luteolin, genistein, brazilin, tannins, terpenes, naphthoquinone, anthraquinone, and dyes with an alkaloid structure. Also discusses chemical background of different dye processes. (CS)

Discusses the audio-visual orientation of contemporary students and urges writing teachers to convert students' facility with aural modes into effective written discourse. Suggests that instructor comments on written assignments be made on cassette tapes and that campus lectures be used to stimulate student writing. (JP)