Current Canadian citizenship curricula can be expanded beyond instruction geared toward the citizenship hearing. A definition of the purpose and meaning of intercultural education precedes suggestions on how citizenship teachers can add an intercultural dimension to their curriculum planning. (Author/CB)

According to a recent study, state mandates for tougher academic standards do not necessarily lead to more and better course content. Although more lower- and middle-achieving students are enrolled in academic classes, these courses are at the basic, general, or remedial level and fail to meet reform commission goals. (MLH)

Home economics curriculum guides were examined for the presence of global concepts. Although most curricula present global concepts, the concepts cluster in certain topics and at senior high levels. If global education is to be taken seriously, it is necessary to develop sound educational philosophical bases. (Author/CH)

Finds that making content relevant to students' personal and career was a factor, in addition to immediacy, that increased students' state motivation. Notes that a scale to measure content relevance in the classroom was developed, factor analyzed, and determined to be a valid and reliable unidimensional instrument. (SR)

Data from a survey of 96 (of 534) flight training programs seem to indicate a high percentage include Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) training, which has high potential for accident prevention. However, these results are due more to social desirability bias. Only 38 use all 10 ADM topics; of the one textbook mentioning ADM, only 2% of the…

Technology educators are concerned that projects and activities, not content, are becoming the focus in elementary education. However, technology is method, and methods-driven content is appropriate in elementary schools, where the focus is on providing basic skills and knowledge about the world. (SK)

Outlines a course designed to give students understanding of global communication, intercultural communication patterns, and strategies for international business. The course includes cognitive, affective, and experiential elements in which students examine culturally learned cognitions, ethnocentrism, written and oral communication,…

Argues that technical communicators must be prepared to communicate via multiple media, including video. Describes a technical scriptwriting course that develops skills useful in several media. Discusses pedagogical strategies, three major assignments, reading assignments, client assignments, production diary assignment, and new technology. (SR)

To overcome agent resistance to issues-based programming, an extension service used a stakeholder task force to identify critical issues. A survey was constructed and conducted with a sample population to verify the importance of the issues for program development. (SK)

Presents priorities and strategies considered when developing a course on women and science at an Australian university. Suggests that the course will fill a gap in the history of science course offerings and address the contributions of Australian women scientists. Compares the experiences of two physicists: Joan Freeman and Rachel Makinson. (DK)

A gerontology course on moral and ethical issues in aging must choose between advocacy or scientific objectivity, relative orientation or absolute standards, theoretical intellectual versus applied/personal orientation, and age-specific or age-irrelevant viewpoint. (SK)

Offers instructional activities (lectures, case studies, journal article reviews, interviews, group projects) that can be used to help students in the acquisition and transfer of basic business course content. These techniques allow students to apply course content while developing a higher level of interest in course material. (JOW)

Argues for the incorporation of classical liberal theory into undergraduate sociology theory courses. Urges that liberalism be contextualized in relationship to its intellectual predecessors. Suggests that understanding classical liberalism enhances understanding of Durkheim, Marx, and Weber. Recommends works that can be used as reading…

According to 59 responses from 214 technology teacher education programs, most courses are very technical; many used textbooks (often dated) designed primarily for industrial education; and 44% of courses were offered to technology, vocational, and training majors combined, a potential dilution of focus. (SK)

A survey of 498 nursing faculty showed that knowledge and beliefs about pain and the content of nursing curriculum on the topic were less than optimal. Particularly lacking areas included pain relief, pharmacological interventions, and differentiation of acute from chronic pain. (SK)