Asserts that middle grades curriculum is in need of more conceptual clarity and more scholarly criticism. Addresses the issue of confusion among middle level professionals and the scholarly disagreements on the meanings of important curricular terms, such as interdisciplinary, integrated, and integrative. Encourages understanding and…

Argyris' Action Theory (individual actions are related to espoused theory and theory-in-use) was used in an organizational behavior course for 6 years. Multiple longitudinal assessments document the feasibility of Action Theory when it is used to create the learning environment it purports to facilitate. (SK)

Discusses the "National Science Education Standards" released by the National Research Council in 1995, as it relates to teaching young children. Focuses on two areas: "Science Teaching Standards," how teachers should be facilitating scientific understanding in young children; and "Science Content Standards," what…

Describes a program that gives first-year students the chance to have a small course, 15 to 20 students, taught by a full-time faculty member on a special topic conceived by the professor. Notes that their program set an implicit parallel of time and value between teaching at the most advanced and at the most introductory levels of the curriculum.…

One baccalaureate nursing program and five community college programs collaboratively developed a shared philosophy, curriculum design, and model for nursing education and practice. The model takes a holistic view of the client/patient's mind, body, and spirit engaged in life-changing transitions and depicts the role of nursing care. (SK)

Reviews the extent to which states have developed comprehensive environmental education programs. Discusses environmental education curriculum requirements, guidelines/frameworks, and curriculum guides; teacher training; environmental education specialists and other staff positions within state agencies; administrative, policy-generating, and…

Looks at how the study of gerontology is evolving into a more interdisciplinary field. Reviews the benefits and risks of this transition in light of the historical development of other disciplines. Notes that the paradigm development in gerontology and the success of gerontology PhD programs have accelerated development of an interdisciplinary…

Suggests teachers pair works by American writers with works from other cultures that share a common thematic link or central issue. Puts this into practice by pairing texts that illustrate some of the potential for a blended curriculum of both American and non-Western writers. (SG)

Brings the pragmatic and educational goals of language study together through the concept of narrative imagination, which suggests that the study of literary texts promotes civic and intellectual development and allows students to see the world from another point of view. Sets forth five interconnected reading goals as guides for adapting…

Discusses how earlier in his career the author did nothing to make nonfiction an integral part of his curriculum, nothing to help students critically read it or, more important, use it to inform the nonfiction he was asking them to write. Discusses a series of writing assignments using nonfiction. (SG)

Examines the radio-television, or broadcast, curricula of colleges and universities in the United States, Britain, and Korea in order to discover how these curricula are configured and how they resemble and differ from one another. Attempts to trace the philosophical roots, history, and status of broadcast education in the three nations.…

Describes an educational exchange program between Russia and the United States that provides an unparalleled learning experience for students from Lyceum 1511 (a high school near Moscow) and Mountain Crest High School (Utah). Notes the most important differences were the highly structured school day of Lyceum 1511 compared with the flexibility and…

Argues that international children's literature is one of the most effective ways to integrate global perspectives into the middle school curriculum. Presents an annotated list of 15 international children's literature titles to provide teachers and other education professionals with a starting point in identifying quality children's literature…

Presents the application of curriculum revision at Wesleyan College, a small single-gender nationally-recognized liberal arts college in central Georgia. Reexamines the communication major in terms of its scope and function on campus. Discusses problems encountered in the curriculum revision process. Submits this account to serve both as a guide…

Argues that fostering learner autonomy is an important and appropriate goal in language course design, but that principles to guide the design of such courses are currently lacking. Proposes five course design principles for language courses that seek to promote learner autonomy. (Author/VWL)