At Greenesfield Remedial Centre, Gateshead, students participated in projects designed to help them understand themselves while developing their talents and learning to cope with life's everyday problems. (Author/RK)

The author examines current philosophical definitions of curriculum in order to postulate a more adequate theory of curriculum change. (DE)

The author spent most of his life trying to forget his Chinese heritage. This article, which describes his change of heart, offers a personal account of his re-education as an adult at the "after-school" classes at New York's Chinese school. (Editor/RK)

To meet the need for qualified deaf interpreters a 6-week intensive interpreter training program was offered at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee during the 1975 summer session. (SB)

Discusses a number of opposing forces that influence curriculum design and school programs and presents a model that illustrates the relationships among various curricular forces. Available from Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1701 K Street, N.W., Suite 1100, Washington, D.C. 20006, single copies, $2.00. (JG)

Results of a University of South Florida study indicate that the students with two years of basic science preparation appeared to have a better fund of knowledge as judged by the faculty and as evidenced by their performance on the National Board of Medical Examiners pediatric examination. Overall and in other categories, no significant difference…

This study examines how self-regulatory interventions affected the biology self-efficacy of a sample of non-science majors enrolled in a Midwestern community college. Portfolio assignments and a survey instrument were used to measure the self-efficacy of college non-majors for performing biology-related tasks. Results show that the vast majority…

This paper discusses the use of proportional reasoning and the mathematics of space to help bridge the gap from secondary school to university while stimulating the interest and mathematical appetite of a diverse student population. The five goals of NASA's Mission Mathematics program are adopted. An interactive lesson used with freshmen…

This paper summarizes information from interviews with four states regarding their Universal Design for Learning (UDL) initiatives, i.e., state or regional level efforts to promote the principles and practices of UDL via professional development or the production and/or dissemination of universally designed instructional materials. Discussion of…

This study focuses on the nature of professional development. The approach to professional development that emerged in this inquiry was premised on a belief held by the author, a university researcher, and two K-1 teachers that professional development opportunities for teachers need to be ongoing, allow time for teachers to engage in learning,…

This book defines curriculum integration as a curriculum design concerned with enhancing the possibilities for personal and social integration through the organization of curriculum, based on significant problems and issues without regard for subject-area boundaries. It provides a historical and theoretical basis for curriculum integration and…

On September 9th and 10th, 1999, four leaders of three communitywide educational collaborations met to discuss their experiences in promoting large-scale education reform spanning elementary, secondary, and postsecondary levels. They had met over the last 6 years through their participation in the Community Compacts for Student Success initiative.…

Needs assessment has been regarded as a critical stage in the curriculum development process. However, theoretical efforts aiming at proper formulation of this stage are disappointingly rare in the curriculum literature. This article is based on the recognition of this fact and proposes a multilevel conception of needs assessment in the curriculum…

This teacher's guide is designed to provide science teachers with the necessary guidance and suggestions for teaching nuclear chemistry. In this book, the fundamental concepts of nuclear science and the applications of nuclear energy are discussed. The material in this book can be integrated with the other modules in a sequence that helps students…

This teacher's guide is designed to provide science teachers with the necessary guidance and suggestions for teaching about energy and the environment. In this book, energy is discussed as one aspect of a general problem in environmental chemistry. The material in this book can be integrated with the other modules in a sequence that helps students…