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Download full textBullard, Richard F., Ed. – 1968
These 17 curriculum studies by faculty members of San Joaquin Delta Junior College were funded under Title III of The Higher Education Act of 1965. They were intended to help initiate new courses, improve existing ones, or plan for future ones. Each project report gave its objective(s), the general methods for its development and completion, the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Innovation, Experimental Programs, Innovation
Terrey, John N., Ed.; Hall, C. Wayne, Ed. – 1968
Three addresses from the Conference are presented in full, with panel reactions to the third. Glenn Leggett of Grinnell College spoke of the need to unite special and general education. More independent study in the sophomore year and interdisciplinary seminars at the senior level would help delay the choice of major, thus providing exposure to…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Experimental Programs, Higher Education
BRUNING, JAMES L.; CORWIN, BETTY JANE
THIS PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO ALLOW ABLE STUDENTS TO ACCELERATE THEIR PACE AND PERMIT OTHERS TO PROCEED AT THEIR OWN RATE. EACH SEMESTER WAS DIVIDED INTO THREE FIVE-WEEK SESSIONS, EACH SESSION PRESENTING A FULL SEMESTER'S COURSE. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE INSTRUCTOR GAVE ONLY EVERY THIRD LECTURE OF THE FULL SEMESTER'S 45-CLASS SCHEDULE. IF THE…
Descriptors: Acceleration, Course Organization, Curriculum Development, Engineering Education
MacMillan, Thomas F. – 1975
Mendocino College (California) is participating in the national Change in Liberal Education Project, which attempts to design comprehensive liberal arts curricula around a single unifying topic. The program at Mendocino focuses on the World Food Crisis, an area of study which is well-suited to the agricultural character of the local community. In…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Experimental Programs, Integrated Curriculum, Liberal Arts
BERG, M. MAJELLA – 1967
THE EXPERIMENTAL, ENRICHED, LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAM AT MARYMOUNT COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA IS AN ATTEMPT TO INTRODUCE INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES IN THE TEACHING OF SEVERAL LIBERAL ARTS COURSES. ENGLISH, HISTORY, LANGUAGE, AND PHILOSPHY TEACHERS ARE EXPERIMENTING WITH A VARIETY OF INNOVATIVE AND INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAMS. IN ONE OF THESE EXPERIMENTS, FRESHMEN…
Descriptors: Counseling Services, Curriculum Development, Enrichment Activities, Experimental Programs
Wallen, Robert N.; MacMillan, Thomas F. – 1976
A team of students, faculty members, division chairpersons and administrators at Mendocino College developed a set of knowledge, skill and attitude goals for an interdisciplinary program around the theme of the "World Food Crisis." Once the broad goals had been set, a team representing the social sciences, natural sciences, and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Community Colleges, Cost Effectiveness, Curriculum Development
