Exemplary curriculum designs from the past that have provided models for implementation are reviewed in order to lend perspective to designs for today's and tomorrow's curricula. (MT)

Researchers surveyed British schools in order to determine the uses of the process and content of science in other areas of the curriculum than science. In the majority of schools, however, little science was found in the curriculum outside science subjects themselves. (Author/RE)

A Manchester, England, high school designed lower school curriculum structures via computer and investigated their feasibility using the Nor Data School Scheduling System. The positive results suggest that the computer system could provide all schools with an invaluable aid to the planning and implementation of their curriculum. (CT)

In September 1979, representatives of 14 of the 20 member nations of the Asian Programme of Educational Innovation for Development met in Australia to discuss national strategies for curriculum design and development. This report on that conference begins with summaries of the position papers filed by the representatives from the Democratic…

This document describes a curriculum framework for a planning process that should be undertaken by local education agencies (LEAs) and institutions in Great Britain. It suggests a focus on the curriculum that synthesizes existing plans, unifies programs, and emphasizes planning for learning and learners. The next section proposes that the scheme,…

Examines the rates of attrition for undergraduate engineering students by addressing the following issues: ease of transition from high school to college; relevance of basic science coursework to engineering curricula; emphasis on management within general education component; improvement of academic advising schemes; development of universal…

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) aims to ensure that all countries, both developed and developing, have access to the best educational facilities necessary to prepare young people to play a full role in modern society. Understanding information technology (IT) and mastering IT's basic skills and concepts…

Officials at colleges of veterinary medicine feel their field is overdue for major changes in areas including teaching strategies, breadth of curriculum, keeping pace with growing agricultural and medical knowledge, faculty emphasis on research, livestock industry needs, and computer applications. (MSE)

Discusses the Ahkwesahsne Science and Math Project, a holistic bioregional curriculum designed to help students of the Mohawk culture in Canada. The program aimed to stress the local ecosystem and develop a curriculum based in Mohawk culture while encouraging the students to also pursue the advanced levels of math and science. (AIM)

This document describes the objectives and focus of a workshop convened by UNESCO in 1982 to design and develop frameworks for training national curriculum specialists, and presents three "workshop products," i.e., reports on policy resulting from the workshop. Part one outlines purpose of the workshop and lists the participants from eight…

Presented at a week-long conference on the importance of research in education, this paper focuses on four components of the educational system: the learner, the curriculum, the instructor, and the context. For each of these components, questions are raised and research is suggested. For the learner, these concern the value of research for learner…

Traces the development of a social studies curriculum in Botswana through journal entries and commentary covering a five-month period. Identifies advantages and disadvantages of developing curriculum in this particular location. Suggests an agenda for future action. (KO)

Reviews the changes in the Japanese social studies curriculum during the past 40 years. Summarizes the goals for a new curriculum as set forth by the Council for School Curriculum (Japan). Reports reaction to this proposal and points out inadequacies in the suggested scope and implementation of materials. (KO)

Compares current patterns in existing anthropology major requirements with a model for an undergraduate major consistent with the recommendations of one influential report, "Integrity in the College Curriculum," focusing on the discourse of its rationale for curriculum design. Identifies critical points of difference between opinions of…

Examines the problem of time as it impacts upon art education in the elementary curriculum. Notes that scheduling of time for the arts is inconsistent and allows only superficial study. Urges renewed advocacy upon the part of those concerned with art education, increased pre-service education, and less emphasis upon studio art. (KO)