Liberal education is incomplete if it does not prepare educated people to address the presence of technology, particularly the information products of technology in the modern world, in an informed and critical way. In this context, computer literacy is not computer training, but rather is related to aesthetic education, history and science, and…

Students who pursue business and professional careers in natural resources and life science (NRLS) will have a decided need for a basic understanding of local government topics that shape public policy. Suggests that a responsible curriculum in NRLS should provide students with opportunities to explore these issues, and discusses methods for…

Maintains that cultural literacy's emphasis on "what" students should know must be shifted to a concern for "how" they come to know. Describes various theories of reading and the role of the teacher and practical illustrations of them. Criticizes notions of core curricula while suggesting reasons for considering them. (HB)

Argues that general education differs from liberal education in its underlying assumptions, ideological orientations, pedagogical methods, curricular structures, and ultimate aims. Contends that understanding these differences is important to curricular reform. (DMM)

The controversy over Afrocentrism in higher education institutions is discussed as an example of how multicultural norms can be used to resolve contentious issues. The paper concludes that the capstone of multicultural awareness programs should incorporate themes on tolerance, conflict resolution, uses of emotion, consensus building, stress…

Since instructional design is a kind of skilled professional behavior, the education of other skilled professionals is examined, and suggestions are made for analogous instructional techniques in any field. The question of how instructional designers should be educated is related to the larger question of how to teach people to design in general.…

Explores ethnic studies course offerings in community colleges, including descriptions of the variance in ethnic studies course offerings by institutional characteristics such as nonwhite enrollment, enrollment size, and liberal arts course offerings. Indicates that, although traditional interdisciplinary ethnic studies course offerings have…

Argues that instructors in the psychology of women need to incorporate scholarship on ethnicity into their courses. Proposes a structure for incorporation that organizes course discussions around major themes. Suggests films, topics, exercises, and popular books that could be used. Discusses the implications of the incorporation for other…

Surveys of teacher educators at McGill University in Montreal (Quebec) and at California State University at Long Beach indicate that, at both institutions, preservice teacher education programs contain little multicultural content, initiatives for multicultural policy were taken by faculty rather than administration, and there remains…

The learning community curricular model links coursework to promote coherence and intellectual interaction for a group of students. The four basic models are linked courses; course clusters; freshman interest groups; and coordinated studies. Learning communities can be effective, and offer a feasible solution for different issues and diverse…

The current debate about the content of collegiate general education is more amicable and more productive when waged in terms of alternative answers to fundamental questions than in terms of allocation of turf. As long as differences are merely tolerated, and their causes not explored, political and educational divisions will deepen. (MSE)

Described is an analysis of factors which relate to the establishment of staff development methods and the effect of these factors on staff development policy. A number of ways in which a department of engineering can formalize staff development programs are illustrated. (CW)

Described are the objectives, structure, and methods for the course. Differences in training for the technology teacher and the engineer are discussed. Student evaluation of the course is provided. (CW)

Argues that effective sociology courses should point to a central contradiction of a social problem or institution. Contends that organizations and organizational theory are prime choices for this role. Concludes that changes in the way work is designed and managed result in more creativity and productivity. (CFR)

Discusses practical work which can be completed in a few hours that enables students to explore the genetics of the dandelion plant, which reproduces asexually. Dandelions, measuring instruments, and student imagination are needed for this activity. (DDR)