A Web-based survey on the core curriculum at Boise State University, Idaho, indicated that faculty thought the core was important, but the stated outcomes of the core were only marginally met. Approximately 50% of full-time faculty completed the survey. Based on the percentage who indicated that the outcome was being met adequately or well by the…

This keynote address for the workshop on "The Integrated Core Curriculum: Alternative Approaches" held in March 1977 summarizes the objectives and historical development of the core curriculum in library science. (MBR)

An assessment of the integrated core curriculum for library science is presented, and the conclusion drawn that it has to strike a balance with specialization to help meet the needs of future practitioners. (MBR)

Addresses two questions related to the structure of technology education: (1) What is the content base of technology education? and (2) What common processes do technicians, technologists, and engineers share? (Author)

Defines the core curriculum as that which is common rather than essential. Considers core curriculum at three different levels and recommends partial elective curriculum to prevent the risk of stereotypy among curricula. Includes 12 references. (Author/YDS)

This paper focuses on teachers' experiences with implementing a modified International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) physics syllabus in Botswana. The syllabus, characterised by a new organisational and pedagogic paradigm, is a significant shift from the traditional ''teacher-proof'' syllabus to one that is flexible,…

There has been a great deal of research reaffirming the power of self-determination within the process of planning for the transition from school to adult life for a student with disabilities. Much of the focus of that research has been on teaching core component skills or changing parts of the process such as the transition Individualized…

This case study reviews the emergence and evolution of eCore (the University System of Georgia's electronically delivered undergraduate core courses) over eight years and summarizes the issues, ongoing challenges, and lessons learned from interinstitutional collaboration in offering and administering a "virtual" shared core. The bulk of…

The education of nurses, midwives and allied health care professionals in the UK is guided by professional bodies and the over arching Health Professionals Council (HPC)/Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Each of these professional bodies provides regulatory frameworks and guidance notes on the educational content of the degree level programmes…

Objective: The purpose of this article is to describe the goals and structure of cross-cultural psychiatric training at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU). This training in core knowledge, skills, and attitudes of cultural psychiatry over the past three decades has included medical students, residents, and fellows, along with allied…

This survey of teachers of students with visual impairments and paraprofessionals who work with students with visual impairments found that more than 35% of the paraprofessionals were providing direct instruction in skills in the expanded core curriculum. Thus, the roles of these two groups need to be clarified.

As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…

Electrical stimulation of nerve and muscle tissues is frequently used for teaching core concepts in physiology. It is usually expensive to provide every student group in the laboratory with an individual stimulator. This article presents the design and application of a low-cost [about $100 (U.S.)] isolated stimulator that can be controlled by two…