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Secondary School Literature Curriculum Design: A Multifunctional Approach.
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Holsberry, Carmen W. – Clearing House, 1979
While thematic curriculum designs based on Bruner's structuralism are a great improvement over the old chronological literature anthologies, they still ignore several important contexts in which a literary work might be studied. The multifunctional approach can provide this complexity of contexts. (SJL)
Descriptors: Anthologies, Curriculum Design, Difficulty Level, Literary Criticism
The Questions of Cultural Literacy.
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Adams, Katherine H.; Cotton, William T. – Clearing House, 1989
Explains cultural literacy as defined by E. D. Hirsch and outlines the positions of those who criticize Hirsch's position. (NH)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Evaluation
E. D. Hirsch, Jr., Is Alive and Well and Living in Brooklyn.
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Byrne, John J. – Clearing House, 1989
Discusses the problems, methodology, and positive results of an 8-week course in cultural literacy for 34 ninth grade students at Brooklyn's John Dewey High School. Provides sample materials in 4 appendixes. (NH)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Design, Experimental Teaching, Grade 9
On Learning Styles.
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Armstrong, Colin – Clearing House, 1987
Reports on two common views of learning styles, and presents a set of activities to show how curriculum can reflect each learning style. Discusses a method for accommodating all learning styles. (MM)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cognitive Style, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Design