This manual provides a brief discussion of the philosophy of the Elements of Mathematics Program (EM) of the Comprehensive School Mathematics Program (CSMP), a listing of its basic goals, discussion of the roles of logic and intuition in the program, and suggested models for implementation. Sections on independent study, teacher preparation for…

One of 12 books developed for use with the core material (Book O) of the Elements of Mathematics Program, this text covers material well beyond the scope of the usual secondary mathematics sequences. These materials are designed for highly motivated students with strong verbal abilities; mathematical theories and ideas are developed through…

This evaluation report is one of 17 planned for the longitudinal pilot study of the implementation in kindergarten and grade 1 of the Comprehensive School Mathematics Program (CSMP). Fifteen kindergarten teachers using the CSMP curriculum were interviewed; their comments on various aspects of the program, ranging from learning to parental…

This pair of brochures describes the elementary curriculum of the Comprehensive School Mathematics Program (CSMP). Many of the topics and exercises unique to this program are illustrated. The educational philosophy underlying the program is briefly described. (SD)

Activities concerning the development of the science curriculum of Project ABLE are summarized. The science curriculum attempts to relate science content to vocational areas where applicable, but emphasizes generalizations which the student will apply in his specific vocational field. Intended for 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students, the…

This study compares the performances of team-taught, experimental curriculum classes ("experimental group") with the individually-taught traditional curriculum classes ("control group") on 3 sub-tests of the Cooperative English Test. The sub-tests selected were: grammatical usage, punctuation and capitalization, and sentence structure. Pre- and…

From the outset, those concerned with making nontraditional study a viable educational alternative in American society have been concerned with the question of recognition. Discussions have centered around the assessment of experiential learning; evaluation of nontraditional learning experiences; process versus product evaluation; and…

This document, reporting on a visit to the University Without Walls (UWW) of the Union for Experimenting Colleges and Universities, opens with a definition of the Union. When the Union applied for Correspondent Status in the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, it was agreed that the decision should be based on the…

This Institute for Developmental Studies (IDS) program was established in 1958, and represented an attempt to study the inter-play of environment on psychological development, and to evolve and develop an enriched and stimulating school curriculum for socially disadvantaged children. Over the years, the IDS program has evolved into a comprehensive…

A systems approach model was used to develop a multi-media instructional package for a three weeks unit on indexing in a graduate library science course. The instructional package consisted of various combinations of media determined by following a curriculum model. The specific media combinations were cassette tapes to guide students at their own…

This paper is an annotated list of fifty documents on the reconceptualist philosophy of curriculum theory delivered and/or published since 1973 and many of those published prior to 1973 which had a formative influence on the movement. Each source is identified by author, title, editor, and publishing date, and each is summarized and evaluated in a…

To examine how an unconventional setting would affect a conventional occassion, the authors held a formal class in their homes instead of a traditional classroom. (Author/DE)

Anarchist education at the Modern School of New York between 1911 and 1915 featured positive interactions between pedagogies influenced by Tolstoy and Ferrer. After the adult movement adversely affected children's activities, Tolstoy's rebel culture model dominated the concern for revolutionary politics, and the school at Stelton became similar to…

The training model consisted of 15 graduate students, 11 at the doctoral and four at the master's level. Evaluations of course content and course objectives by experimental and comparison groups of trainees indicated the overall success of this exploratory study in systematic group counselor training. (Author)

The Centennial Education Program of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a six-credit residential instruction unit, offers students academic work in self-directed projects. Examples of projects, faculty involvement, time involvement, and related cognitive and affective relationships are described. (LBH)