In Austria, the syllabus for "Technisches Werken/Crafts and Technology" for all types of school in general education was issued more than 30 years ago. The authors believed that it might lay the foundations for technical literacy. The paper is about how the situation of the subject and, with it, technical education has developed since…

Offers advice on revising the general education curriculum based on Miami-Dade Community College's (MDCC) experiences. Proposes a rationale, goals, courses and objectives for goal attainment and evaluation as essential components of general education. Describes MDCC's comprehensive program, which includes developmental education, a student flow…

Describes the development of a high school physics curriculum from a small course to a large program involving general and advanced first year courses and an advanced placement program. Recruiting of students and curriculum revisions are also discussed. (TS)

As early as 1993 James Madison University realized that a significant revision was necessary in its undergraduate core curriculum. A General Education Committee was formed which undertook a review and evaluation of 1352 objectives; the Committee produced and published a list of approximately 100 specific learning objectives. These learning…

A two-semester program which includes topics from biological and physical sciences at the conceptual level with limited mathematics. The program utilizes multimedia and includes some history of science and science processes. (TS)

Describes the use of collaborative strategies involving faculty/student teams at Brown University. Highlights the Curricular Advising Program; which involves faculty and upperclass students in first-year student advising; the Odyssey Program, which involves students in curriculum development; the Rose Writing Fellows Program; and the collaborative…

At Los Medanos College (LMC), a project was undertaken in 1978 to develop an inter- and intradisciplinary general education program that would: (1) develop among students an awareness of major social issues of the late 20th Century; (2) help them analyze social problems and inquire into the options for resolving them; (3) broaden their world view…

This document indicates that the project was designed for schools that could utilize strong community cooperation. Six goals are listed: a) to provide experiences in all the arts for all students at every level in the University City school system, b) to permeate the general education program with arts concepts in order to improve the level of…

A one-semester Principles of Biology course designed for non-majors was developed to utilize the audio-tutorial method combined with the "mini-course" or concept pak approach. A total of 54 concept paks was developed, along with 12 basic lessons. Students were permitted to choose the specific concept paks that interested them most, to complete the…

This book offers guiding principles for culturally diverse environments and curricular choices to support multicultural inclusiveness. Case studies provide examples of exemplary gifted education programs, emphasizing the aspects of the program that best respond to diverse student populations. Subsequent chapters on gifted and general education…

Presents an overview of the Advancing the Humanities Project, which provides 24 community colleges with assistance in developing and improving the study of the humanities on their campuses by having them work with the directors of exemplary programs. Offers profiles of the 8 exemplary programs. (DMM)

Reported is progress on an experimental curriculum development program by four liberal arts colleges (Clark, Morehouse, Morris Brown and Spelman) directed at the development of a one-year course in general science for non-science majors. The current version of the course and laboratory materials has been tried out with 2,000 students on a…

Cites ERIC documents and journal articles dealing with general education planning and programing in the community college. Focuses on the general education agenda, curriculum and course development, general education in vocational programs, guidelines and models, and practices. (DMM)

In 1996, Lakeland Community College (Ohio) participated in the American Association of Community Colleges' Exploring America's Communities project, which works to strengthen the instruction of American history, literature, and culture at community colleges. The primary objective of the team's approach has been to identify strategies for enhancing…