Integrates science and social studies in several activities that study weathering caused by the freezing and thawing of rocks, wind erosion, and the effects of weathering on tombstones. Cites the possibility of these activities leading to an interdisciplinary exploration of pollution, customs, and populations. (MCO)

Describes how visual arts and crafts provide nontraditional ways for students to communicate and interpret what they are learning in areas such as science, social studies, math, literature, and language arts. (SR)

Despite pressing need for ecological literacy in an increasingly interdependent global society, higher education has not responded adequately and opportunity for curricular reform exists. The University of Montana offers an interdisciplinary master's program in environmental studies and infuses the general education curriculum with environmental…

Discusses the concept of a global village and suggests 32 resources to help schools develop programs of global education (GE). Materials described include general background resources, descriptions of GE programs that relate to specific curriculum areas, and resources that have implications for school library media programs. (LRW)

The Albany Law School (New York) first-year course, "Introduction to Lawyering," integrates two traditionally distinct programs: clinical legal studies and legal reasoning, writing, and research. Its objective is to offer a broad context in which to understand the lawyering process and to introduce essential professional skills and…

A proposed problem-based course in clinical diabetes therapy at a pharmacy school is outlined. The interdisciplinary course requires students to develop or reformulate declarative and procedural knowledge in such a way that students' cognitive strategies are enhanced. Several sample clinical cases are appended. (MSE)

The movement toward quantitative, "scientific" planning in organizations ignores an element essential to progress: communication within and among disciplines to explore available options. For this reason and because of the growth of technology, it will be important for higher education to expand into the field of communications. (MSE)

Argues that a complete and accurate understanding of constitutional history and constitutional law requires the study of state constitutions. Maintains that state constitutions contain a coherent political theory that is, in important respects, at variance with the concept of federalism. (CFR)

Discusses the history of U.S. community service programs and asserts that the potential benefits for students include increased self-esteem, enhanced motivation and interest in school, improved academic achievement, and increased social responsibility. Includes a list of six curriculum resources and a bibliography. (CFR)

The process of developing and evaluating an interactive videodisc system to teach communication skills for community and institutional pharmacy practice settings is described. An interdisciplinary team was used to integrate therapeutics, communication theory, media design, video production, and computer programing in the software development…

Discusses the concept and design of an enriched learning and information environment that was originally developed at Indiana University in partnership with AT&T (American Telephone and Telegraph). Topics addressed include constructivism, cognitive tools, representing expert behavior, apprenticeship, technological tools, information tools,…

The "Parents Interacting with Infants" program was developed as an interdisciplinary early intervention human services practicum with a family orientation. The practicum's philosophy functions as a framework to support self-reflection with regard to each student's emerging professional orientation toward the delivery of family-centered,…

Presents the idea that, to improve secondary science, school science teaching students must be taught to use the activities of science: questioning, information gathering, hypothesizing, testing and conveying, and confronting current issues and problems in science. Activities and ideas that can be used to help students understand and use the…

Described are classroom strategies chosen to elicit greater involvement by students in the learning process and to furnish opportunities for practice in critical thinking. The advantages and disadvantages of this teaching approach are discussed. (CW)

This article presents activities for helping gifted students learn about caring, sharing, and charity, with projects in the areas of language arts, social studies, science, and mathematics. Teachers' notes are also included. (PB)