The comprehensive restructuring of courses and assessment policy in Karingal High School, Frankston, Victoria is reviewed. The report details the problem, the new structure, implementation, retakes, personal decisions, and the advantages and disadvantages of the system. (MP)

Appropriate mathematical competencies for children of ages two, three, four, and five are presented. It is suggested that mathematics programs for young children be action oriented. (MP)

This discussion of the German curriculum project, "Work in an Historical Dimension", includes an analysis of the project's philosophical underpinnings as well as descriptions of its objectives, content (images and global realities of work from the 7th century to the present) and its successful implementation in a comprehensive school.…

A study determined that an interdisciplinary social studies and science methods course favorably influences the curriculum constructs of elementary teacher education students when it is designed for deep personal meaning rather than surface skill acquisition. (JN)

Describes modular science units for use in New Zealand primary schools. Includes a description of format, trial units, final product, and list of titles, as well as samples of a title page and page from a teacher's guide. (DS)

The University of Maryland School of Medicine, in cooperation with the five other campus professional schools, has developed a comprehensive, interdisciplinary geriatrics training program for students entering the health care professions. A model is offered for medical educators interested in geriatric curriculum design. (Author/MLW)

Decries decline in humanities enrollment figures forced by a society that demands accountability of its educational system. Sees reduction or removal of core-curriculum as opposed to majors' requirements as a development leading to an impoverishment of humanistic values. Advocates cooperative experimentation in curriculum design as a possible…

The challenge of making schools more comprehensive and responsive to students' intellectual, social, vocational, and personal needs extends to the entire community. (JD)

The author outlines reading experiences appropriate to students in the middle grades, including reading strategies, study skills, comprehension development, and experiences with literature. Provision of these experiences in the middle school curriculum, through both formal instruction and integration into other curriculum areas, is discussed. (SJL)

Despite a lack of support for the teaching of writing as a process that requires much practice, administrators must support teachers in this proved method of teaching writing skills. (Author/JM)

Using an adaptation of a measurement model suggested by the California State Department of Education, the following components are synthesized into the middle school curriculum: measurement, metric system, outdoor education, mathematics, and science. Seasonal outdoor metric measurement activities for grades five through eight are presented.…

Describes a college level library science course designed to train school library media specialists in developing competencies in curriculum design, both as innovators and as professional teaching colleagues with classroom teachers. (LLS)

Discusses techniques that facilitate student learning, conserve instructor time, provide a rationale for course and materials design, and increase inter-rater reliability. Includes suggestions for providing for student differences, determining what to teach and when, and saving time in grading compositions. (PMJ)

Suggests a general teacher training design appropriate to the needs of teachers of English as a second language (ESL) in adult basic education (ABE) programs. The design derives from recent research and observations of practices among ABE/ESL teachers, and a statement of the teacher competencies determined by the TESOL (Teachers of English to…

A reflective instructional strategy combined with an interdisciplinary approach to current social issues results in enhanced motivation and problem-solving skills. The instructional design utilizes students' intuitive understanding of human behavior to enhance meaningful acquisition, retention, and transfer of social science theory. Empirical…