A taxonomy and a list of 108 verbs and their synonyms were compiled as first steps in developing a common language for describing the content of business and office education. By synthesizing the initial data, 57 principal verbs and their 162 synonyms proved adequate for describing 4,548 office tasks. Educational implications will be discussed in…

An examination of learning theory and its applicability to the design of effective individualized instruction. The article also discusses the need to consider learning objectives when choosing media to perform instructional functions. (AA)

Reprinted from May 1969 issue of "American Education . Article based on a study funded by the U.S. Office of Education.

Documents the close interrelationship of science and technology to all areas of human endeavor. Cites important issues for general education to address. Recommends a favorable academic structure, a climate of support, a system of recognition, and specific institutional strategies for successful general education programs with science and…

Focusing on general education literature published in the last five years, summarizes current concerns. Focuses on definitions of general education, its content and outcomes, and new curricular developments. (DMM)

Reviews attempts to achieve curricular relevance in schools in Third World countries and reasons for their limited success. Also explores role of environmental education in placing the school in its own local community and the real socio-economic environment that surrounds it, focusing on the role issue-based environmental studies. (JN)

Advocates changing industrial arts to "technology education," which would reflect current technological trends and challenge educators to design programs that are future oriented and widely applicable. (SK)

Adult educators are faced with a dilemma which lies between the traditional design and use of the curriculum with its aims and objectives as a system of control and the natural freedom of the more highly motivated and articulate adult student/consumer. (SK)

Recommends that junior high school social studies classroom teachers incorporate information about the imminent and continuing shortages of energy into the curriculum. One way of organizing this information is as an inverted isosceles triangle in which energy, environment, and social studies education serve as sides of the triangle. Sample lessons…

Presents a model for curriculum selection which will assist the teacher in making well-grounded curricular decisions. The model incorporates Desired Outcome Validity, Student Related Validity, Intellectual Support Validity, and syllogistic reasoning. (KC)