The doctor of nursing program at Case Western Reserve University is explored. The article discusses characteristics of the program's candidates, the concept of professional nursing science, professional socialization of the program's students, the program's three-phase curriculum, curriculum evaluation, program graduates' evaluation of the…

One of the major educational reforms being undertaken in the USSR today is that of improving student reading ability at the elementary and secondary levels. The proposed system for teaching reading is discussed. (RM)

A graphic approach to defining a teacher training program is described in this article. This process allows teacher trainers to mentally walk through the structure of a program and portray this structure visually. Roles of involved individuals, program design, and developmental functions are explored. (DF)

The development of a universitywide general education requirement for undergraduates at the University of California at Davis is outlined, and the lessons learned in the process are discussed. (MSE)

General education programs need not be circuitous or formless. They should: stress development of the intellect; focus on problem-solving skills; integrate general objectives and professional competencies; and foster interdisciplinary studies. (MSE)

Proposes five principles that build toward a research and curriculum development model of teacher training, in which reflection on curricular problems and practical "know-how" for developing and presenting language learning experiences are goals. The principles deal with the following inquiry and problem solving: a supportive environment,…

The United Nations International School developed a conservation curriculum involving all disciplines and all levels of education, K-12. The purpose of the program is discussed, and its design, scope, and structure are examined. (RM)

Three approaches to defining curriculum balance are examined: the imposed "a priori" model, the social utility model, and the phenomenological model. Contends that the current social utilitarian approaches to reform the school curriculum may produce an unbalanced curriculum that ignores the socialization process and aesthetic qualities.…

Presents the results of a survey of differences between perceived academic needs of scholars from the People's Republic of China preparing to go abroad and those who have been in their host country for at least six months. Discusses the implications of these differences for curriculum planners of language training programs. (SED)

Problems with funding in public schools have caused career education programs to flounder. A brief historical outlook on career education is offered. Suggestions to help preserve this concept are presented, which may be helpful to school management personnel. (DF)

Argues that anthologists and examiners have exerted a precise and limiting influence over both the range of contemporary poetry available for study in British schools and the terms on which that poetry is open for discussion. (MM)

Classroom teachers should depart from the accepted practice of placing the field trip at the end of a unit of social studies instruction and, instead, plan the field experience for the first week of activities. Reasons are discussed, and a sample unit on state government for the middle grades is described. (RM)

To make thinking skills programs in social studies effective, teachers must attend to three essential components of effective teaching: (1) a supportive classroom climate; (2) the methods used to provide instruction; and (3) the provisions for coordinating and structuring the skill teaching that goes throughout the entire social studies…

Describes an approach to the development of an integrated science curriculum which involves the adaptation of existing separate science courses by school staff. Presents viewpoints which advocate the integration of the sciences, describes the associated organizational changes, and outlines the advantages of a team teaching approach. (GS)

Ohio State's traditional graduate program is discussed in terms of student requirements, including competence in research strategy and experimental design, manipulative technique, and oral and written communication. Methods for meeting these requirements are reviewed briefly. (LBH)