It is proposed that college faculty teaching courses on corrections institutions and administration look carefully at how their curricula address the needs and experiences of their students who are currently employed in correctional institutions. More interaction with these students, particularly by eliciting their ideas and feedback, is…

It is argued that, if today's college students are to be prepared for citizenship and careers, they must learn about both the complexity of American society and global interconnections and that this is accomplished best through general education that is both intercultural and interdisciplinary. (MSE)

Discusses ways in which cultural diversity may be introduced into general education. Presents a series of classroom assignments for introductory college courses in literature, humanities, history, and philosophy designed to demonstrate that cultural diversity is not limited by ethnic, gender-based, or geographic parameters. (MAB)

The individual element of multicultural education needs to be recognized. The Association of American Colleges' national project, "Engaging Cultural Legacies: Shaping Core Curricula in the Humanities," helps colleges develop curriculum that challenge students to explore the humanities as reflected in their own social values, ideas, and…

In designing a core curriculum, educators should use the cross-cultural methodology of the social sciences to examine the range of values implicit in a core curriculum. Students should also learn how to use cross-cultural studies, to both learn about other cultures and identify inconsistencies or shortcomings within their own culture. (MSE)

Discussion of cultural diversity and the college curriculum refutes three myths: (1) that curriculum expansion to include minority and women's studies represents a minority victims' revolution; (2) that the choice is between retaining and abandoning Western civilization; and (3) that proponents of change try to enforce "correct" thinking about…

Contends that technology is fundamental to postindustrial society, predating science, and with its own mode of inquiry. Advocates the inclusion of technological literacy in the general education curriculum on epistemological grounds. Suggests that technology be studied on its own merits, not because of its instrumental worth. (DMM)

The relationship between church and college rests on shared commitments and mutual benefit. Maintenance of mutual trust and confidence requires that faculty and administrators affirm their shared mission, and keep curriculum content and campus life consonant with it. Such a relationship enables conflict resolution and advancement of denominational…

Resistance to the idea of problem-based education derives from political and economic influences and from its assumptions about certainty in knowledge. This paper examines those assumptions, explores the predisposition to technicist views of reality, and outlines the prospects for problem-based education. (MSE)

Describes an advanced undergraduate course introductory course designed to integrate two ways sociologists examine literature. Presents sociology of literature through reading fictional works, like Dickens'"Hard Times," that deal with sociological issues. Writing assignments provide opportunities to test ideas about authors, critics, and…

Discusses negative aspects of multiculturalism in university curricula. The focus on women and minorities sometimes displaces the study of vital material. A greater danger to sound learning, however, is the dogmatic liberalism of today's campuses. (DM)

Suggests that the basic challenge for multicultural education is the development of communication curricula that are appropriate to multicultural settings. Proposes reexamining perspectives, theories, and methods to understand valid principles that enable generalizable insights. (PRA)

Some reasons why numeracy is essential to day-to-day social work are outlined. The mathematics preparation of social work students is reviewed and some attributes of the numerate practitioner are described. Steps are recommended for implementing the proposed instructional strategy of integrating real-life quantitative modules in the curriculum.…

Teachers for a Democratic Culture, a newly formed organization of humanities scholars seeking to broaden the undergraduate curriculum, is challenging criticism of scholarship and college teaching. Members maintain that such issues as political correctness and free speech on campus have been misrepresented and unfairly attacked by conservative…

Describes a classroom activity in which students complete a survey about the relative seriousness of 22 deviant or criminal behaviors crimes. Provides several opportunities for in-depth class discussion. Identifies limitations of the exercise and presents methods to overcome them. (CFR)