Addresses the problem of outdated, incomplete, or inaccurate subject matter used as the basis for instruction in developing countries, noting that distance education is especially vulnerable. A content evaluation procedure to be incorporated into instructional design models and other strategies for avoiding invalid content are suggested. (MES)

Describes an objective-based curriculum, Native Peoples of the Southwest, that was developed to educate elementary school children about Native American cultures. Program materials are described, including printed materials, slides, audiotapes, overhead transparencies, and artifacts; field testing is reported; and guidelines are offered for…