This colloquium on the Department of Educational Technology at the Twente University of Technology (The Netherlands) begins with a discussion of the differences between the program at Twente University and programs in education at other universities in the Netherlands. The second section reviews some basics of an applied approach to education, and…

This report describes the technical means for generating and justifying an educational program design via empirically-based analysis of Instructional Accomplishment Information System data bases. The conventional approach to educational program planning is to pursue design implementation first, operational implementation next, and then to hope…

The materials and resources offered in this performance guidebook are designed to develop the more formal acting skills of secondary school students, to provide extensive experience in script analysis and scene work, and to develop the student by modifying unfortunate inhibitions, encouraging creativity, and developing strong communication skills.…

This compilation of instructional materials, activities, and curricula is based on materials developed in an intensive English as a second language (ESL) and cultural orientation program conducted in Indochinese refugee processing centers in Southeast Asia beginning in 1980. Students in the 14- to 20-week program ranged in age from 16 to 55 years.…

Faulty curriculum decision making is partially responsible for present criticism in education. It is necessary to incorporate rational processes in decision making. One process for making curriculum decisions is to determine implied and explicit assumptions regarding possible alternatives and determine their validity. (Author/EK)

The "thorough and efficient" science program must involve all students with their minds and their hands in science activities that make sense to them. (Editor)

The career education program in Santa Barbara has found social studies appropriate and desirable as a vehicle through which the teacher can assist the student to learn more about the world and some of the alternative career choices he can make. (Author/KM)

Author expressed opinions on Middle School Science and gave his thoughts on adequate foundations for scientific work. (RK)

This article seeks to clear a way for the discovery of a mode of describing objectives which would be more suitable to humanities subjects. Some weak points in previous attempts to do this are analysed, and some of the major problems of the field are presented. (Author)

A study of elementary school children's reasoning processes about every-day objects resulted in implications for the design of curriculum materials used in geography. (Author/KM)

Two interviews with psychoanalyst Dolto on sex education. (HW)

This paper describes an investigation of problem sequencing as part of a symposium presenting theoretical concerns and research findings regarding several diverse types of strategies for designing and presenting instructional materials. The first step involved analyzing a set of problems, to determine the knowledge (rules) required for solving the…

Described is a continuing education program for mentally retarded adults which is designed to utilize the services of volunteers. The curriculum is noted to include cooking, sewing, recreation, and dance. Considered are four areas for future development curriculum, impact on teacher training, mainstreaming, and new programs. A model for designing…

The publication "Bootstraps, Part III" serves as a starter for working committees which are formulating a language arts curriculum (kindergarten through grade 12); it allows for additions and changes appropriate for individual schools, contains identifiable strands (such as "speaking") extending through the 13 grade levels, and gives long-range…