This report describes organic curriculum development, the redefinition of goals, and the overhaul of the educational process in the public schools of Mineola, New York. In May 1967, superintendents met in Florida to establish the initial network for the program entitled the Educational System for the Seventies (ES '70). This report reflects the…

The instructional system used by the Open University in Great Britain is discussed. This paper describes the system's characteristics and the major learning resources available to Open University students, and indicates how the course units in particular have been developed. The integration of these resources into an instructional system providing…

Discussed are the requirements of a software-oriented engineering curriculum that also includes use of computer hardware. Three areas are identified as necessary in such a curriculum: functional area users, systems programming, and mini-micro technology. Each of these areas is discussed in terms of instructional methods and suggested topics.…

Article focused on current programs dealing with the future, and the development of students so that they can better understand the problems of today as the challenges of the future. (RK)

Article provides a sketch of a university designed to furnish more basic forms of higher education in a milieu which is characterized by an international staff, clientele, content, and instruction. (Author/RK)

Suggests ways to maximize the individualization of packaged instruction and discusses techniques for developing tutor-assisted modules as a means of keeping a human element in packaged instruction. (RAO)

Discusses the need for infusing emphasis on language development, auditory training, and career education in all instructional materials for the deaf, regardless of subject area. (CMV)

Art educators have recognized the need for environment design awareness as a prerequisite to an improved environment. In considering the interrelated system of people and the places in which they live, this research attempted to identify the factors and concepts that are necessary for understanding human transaction with residential space. A…

One of the most significant characteristics which appears to have continually pervaded educational thought and practice is that of the "either/or," the "pendulum of education." The author discusses its impact upon art education by examining the issue of art history vs art making. (Author/RK)

John Goodlad (1958) stated that "Nowhere in education is there greater need for a conceptual system to guide decision-making than the field of curriculum." This research attempts to explore ways in which systems thinking can provide a conceptual system, to illuminate the study of curriculum and guide the design of curricula. (Author/RK)

An overview of the articles appearing in this issue of "The Journal of School Health" is presented. (JD)

Noting the scarcity of programs in communication technology, the author discusses the nature of communication and types of communication processes (particularly those involving technology) to help the curriculum developer in creating a well-designed program. He then describes three model approaches he has successfully used in designing…

Stresses how the assumptions and values implicit in curricular design have made accountability for interpersonal communication instruction problematic and suggests means for achieving accountability both within and apart from the constraints of a technological teaching model. (Ed.)

A vocational curriculum development model for agricultural education is proposed by the author, showing instructional areas for occupations in agriculture on four levels of vocational development: operational, skilled, technical, and professional. (MF)

Discusses the curriculum implications of recent research and linguistic theory on bidialectalism. (DD)