Political and social participation of students is discussed as a major goal for the social studies. The author suggests that the active participation of students in school decision making and policy formation will raise their political and social awareness. (JMF)

Eight kinds of curricular changes designed to make schools more effective agents of citizen education in a global age are discussed. Materials designed to globalize the content of education are listed and four basic elements of a curriculum grounded in a global perspective are briefly described. (JMF)

No meaningful conceptual framework for general education can be realized without changes in organizational structures, accounting procedures, and existing incentive systems. (JD)

Surveys undergraduate programs in business and organizational communication, including levels of student enrollment, faculty participation and the kinds of curriculum employed. Questions whether emphasis has been properly placed on subjects appropriate for a business or organizational communication major by existing programs and how these…

Summarizes preliminary results from a survey started during the 1979 fall semester for the purpose of identifying textbooks used in beginning German courses at college/university level and analyzing curricular factors relating to the programs surveyed. Describes data as based on 189 responses to a questionnaire sent to 222 departments. (MES)

Suggests that curriculum should not divorce content from context. It matters what we know, but it matters equally that we know when to apply it. In this respect, acquisition of knowledge is no different from the acquisition of ability. (Author/KC)

Middle school scheduling is a major instructional activity reflecting understanding of human growth and development, agreed-on school objectives and purposes, and available human and physical resources. (Author/JM)

Described is the reform movement in Mathematical Curricula in Egypt. The major reform activities, evaluation of the success of the UMPAS curriculum, and the future of the UMPAS in Egypt are discussed. (DS)

A case study of the development and accreditation of one course involving the State College of Victoria is presented. Some insights and specific procedures into the accreditation process which institutions might adopt are suggested. (Author/MLW)

Actuarial models of judgment provide an effective tool with which to model curriculum preferences on the basis of choices. (MM)

Researchers surveyed British schools in order to determine the uses of the process and content of science in other areas of the curriculum than science. In the majority of schools, however, little science was found in the curriculum outside science subjects themselves. (Author/RE)

Describes some uses of puppetry as a teaching tool that can motivate children's interests in books and reading, foster the development of creative writing skills, and promote oral language development. (CMV)

A Manchester, England, high school designed lower school curriculum structures via computer and investigated their feasibility using the Nor Data School Scheduling System. The positive results suggest that the computer system could provide all schools with an invaluable aid to the planning and implementation of their curriculum. (CT)

Discusses the key components which need to be emphasized in undergraduate special education programs. The author stresses the importance of the special education teacher's roles as consultant, advocate, language instructor, and diagnostician. It is concluded that the component which could have the greatest effect on teacher education is program…

Stating that small business represents most of the nation's business but that business courses focus on corporate giants, the author presents arguments for a course in small business management. This course could prepare students for small business opportunities and provide an understanding of the nature of small business management and ownership.…