The development of the new technology in the U.S. adds to the notion that history is irrelevant and that futurists have nothing to learn from it. Public school pedagogy plays a strong role in perpetuating the hegemony of the social and economic elite. (JN)

The implications for health education of 10 years of surveys about public reaction toward teacher preparation, curriculum development and teacher student relationships are summarized. Recommendations based on survey results are offered. (JMF)

The English Department at Fort Hays State University revised its literature curriculum to contract the course offerings and yet eliminate gaps by basing the revision on the theory that students need to be exposed to a course, but not necessarily a number of courses, in each of the basic areas of organization such as authors, periods, genres, etc.…

Suggests that one can gain an overview of the coverage and balance of a multi-course social studies curriculum by placing the different courses, by total semesters taught, in these three pairs of course categories: American Studies/World Studies; U.S. History/Non-U.S. History; and History/Contemporary Studies. (Author/SJL)

Describes philosophy of education components of Canadian teacher education programs in terms of: what constitutes philosophy of education; how it relates to educational theory; how relevant it is to other elements of teacher education; how much time is allotted to it; and how often it is a required subject. (SB)

A series of laboratory classes in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at Nottingham University are examined including the place of the laboratories within the medical school, the influences promoting changes during the eight years since their inception, and the effects of assessment. Possible criteria for evaluation are described. (JMF)

Social pharmacy as practiced and taught in Sweden is addressed. Focus is on the pharmaceutical educational system and Sweden's pharmacy college at the University of Uppsala. Topics include student selection, curriculum, social pharmacy courses, specialized studies and research. Comparisons are made with the Finnish system and its University of…

Expresses concern by chemists at Oakland University about the hazard of toxic substances, particularly as this concern is not shared by nonchemists in the occupational safety and health fields. Describes a four-year curriculum focused at producing occupational health generalists with a firm scientific foundation. (CS)

Discussed is an exhaustive inquiry into the curriculum of British secondary schools. It concentrates on the four curriculum aspects of language, mathematics, science, and pupil personal and social development. (RE)

This article picks up the debate on the requirements of materials criticism and provides an extensive critique of the Philosophy for Children program, contributing both a description of the program material and a basis for further discussion and exchange on the issue of materials criticism. (Author/MLF)

The authors describe a model graduate reading program designed for potential reading specialists. The model suggests that teaching educational philosophy, psychology, sociology, and physiology precede the teaching of reading methodology, thereby first developing a theoretical foundation. (KC)

The article describes a program for elementary age students at the Meeting Street School (North Kensington, Rhode Island) which was designed to help normal children understand what it means to be handicapped. (SBH)

Discusses elements in selecting program content in the design of industrial arts curricula: the cluster approach, using a trade-and-job-analysis approach to curriculum design, or the concept approach, which takes a broader emphasis from the social institution of industry and the knowledge base of technology. (MF)

This paper examines current Australian thought on definitions, time allotments, curriculum design, and theoretical orientation for career education at the secondary level. Australian career education objectives are compared to those of the United States. Several operational programs are described and problems for the future considered. (SJL)

Tests of attitudes and behavior of teachers showed a direct relationship between open attitudes and open educational practices; custodial pupil control orientation was inversely related. (Editor)