Discusses changes made since the publication of "A Nation at Risk." Presents a chemistry course in which scientific literacy is a major emphasis. Provides methodology for the course and a listing of the topics for instruction. Notes several criticisms of the approach. (MVL)

A University of Salford (England) course in business administration contains a business start-up simulation project on which students work in teams. A description of the course looks at the objectives and methods used, team selection, choice of venture, support provided, assessment activities, course modifications made over time, and outcomes.…

In 1991, the New Jersey Board of Higher Education's College Outcomes Evaluation Program (COEP) was canceled due to lack of state funding. Despite the cancellation, 17 community colleges formed the New Jersey County College Project on General Education to develop goals, objectives, and assessment criteria for general education. The Project grounds…

This paper discusses the challenges and difficulties of adopting new "authentic" methods of instruction that help students not only learn but also develop habits that enable them to use their knowledge more effectively. "Authentic" methods of instruction are defined as those that require students to produce (not just reproduce) knowledge relevant…

This article discusses the development of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) curricula that are consistent across course levels. The article argues that to maintain consistency, teachers must cooperate to form an ongoing, systematic development of subskill-based course guidelines in the skill areas of speaking, listening, reading, writing, and…

The Australian Language Levels (ALL) Project offers a coherent model for elementary and secondary language curriculum design. Book 2 of the four-volume series elaborates on each of the major features of the ALL Project proposal for language curricula outlined in Book 1, focusing on the syllabus, suggesting possible content at different…

This guidebook is designed to help graduate teaching assistants plan a college course more effectively and efficiently. It is based on information from instructors in community colleges, liberal arts colleges, and universities regarding how they plan their courses. Course planning considerations are presented, sequenced generally in the manner…

A Local Collaborative Project was developed by an employers' association (Best of British Holidays), Evesham College of Further Education, the Department of Education and Science PICKUP Unit, and Hereford and Worcester Local Education Authority to train workers for the self-catering (travel and tourism) industry in England. During the project,…

A proposal for introducing basic communication courses into China's foreign language curriculum argues that it is a change needed to meet the new objectives of foreign language teaching in that country. Four suggestions for a smooth transition include: (1) basing the communication courses on what already exists in the curriculum; (2) using a large…

A model for course planning that provides a way of looking at college instruction and an approach to preparing effective courses is presented. It is suggested that: teaching is an experimental activity, there is no correct way to teach, a teacher sets up the conditions for learning, and both the course and teacher need to assume part of the…

The planning guide for developing Adult English as a Second Language Programs focuses on implementing six goals relating to: utilizing community resources, utilizing communication skills, participating in community networks, utilizing occupational advancement opportunities, functioning in multi-cultural life styles, and functioning at individual…

Papers presented by social scientists at a 1974 Joint Council seminar designed to assist authors and publishers in improving existing materials or developing new texts in social studies are reproduced in this volume. The seven papers focus on how to integrate economics into elementary and secondary social studies and history courses. The first…

This book seeks to place the Negro in appropriate places in the American history curriculum, unit by unit of study. Its main categories are those of typical American history courses bought in secondary schools, and not those of "Negro history"; its purpose is to offer a framework for the full-scale integration of Negro contributions into the…

In the past decade, the mini-course has appeared on the educational scene as an alternative with much curriculum potential. The term "mini-course" appears in a wide variety of possibilities. Some schools use a "free form" approach; i.e., courses or experiences usually planned by or with students but carrying no academic credit. In terms of credit…

This manual has been developed to aid the industrial arts teacher of electricity or electronics in implementing his course. It has been designed for beginning teachers and experienced instructors as a source for planning the term's work. Although programmed at the seventh or eighth grade level, course work is brought out in detail and could serve…