This document is a curriculum guide for a program in mechanical design technology (computer-assisted drafting and design developed at Schoolcraft College, Livonia, Michigan). The program helps students to acquire the skills of drafters and to interact with electronic equipment, with the option of becoming efficient in the computer-aided…

This pamphlet is designed to help educators apply the core concept to current problems and situations in educational settings. The preface establishes the position of the National Association for Core Curriculum. A definition of the core curriculum concept is stated in the introduction. Ten assumptions and beliefs on which the core concept is…

A population education curriculum for elementary school students in Ghana is presented in this study, along with related background information and a review of literature. Starting from a global perspective, chapter 1 reviews efforts to provide population education in schools, describing the current state of population education in Ghana. In…

This is a suggested syllabus for English instruction in Grades 10-12 of Israeli schools. Part one states that the main aim of the English Studies program is "to provide the pupil with a means of communication with the non-Hebrew-speaking world." The language skills stressed are reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and speech,…

The fourth of five documents developed as an outgrowth of funded programs for career education in Kentucky, the handbook for junior high school teachers involved in career education includes an overview, strategy for curriculum development, strategy for teaching, and sample units and plans. It is not a curriculum guide or comprehensive outline but…

The last of five documents developed as an outgrowth of funded programs for career education in Kentucky, the handbook for high school teachers involved in career education includes an overview, startegy for curriculum development, strategies for teaching, and sample units and plans. It is not a curriculum guide or comprehensive outline but rather…

Outlines a framework for integrated technology systems design that provides a competitive strategy that colleges and universities can use to harness and blend varied technological tools for expanding distance education. Looks at factors to consider in choosing among video-based, audio/video, and computer-based systems, and at applications of the…

A State University of New York/Buffalo course entitled "American Pluralism and the Search for Equality" became the centerpiece of a new general education core curriculum. The origins, design, criticisms, and support for the course, and the role of faculty in the successful, long-term interdisciplinary effort are discussed. (MSE)

The role of collaborative research to support curriculum change is discussed, drawing on experiences with the Australian Adult Migrant English Program during a period of extensive change. The research undertaken was to assess the impact of competency-based curriculum on classroom practice and course design. The research project engaged 30…

The guide is one section of a resource kit designed to assist Peace Corps language instruction coordinators in countries around the world in understanding the principles underlying second language learning and teaching and in organizing instructional programs. This section addresses design and development of language curricula. An introductory…

Second language classroom techniques and activities promoting oral proficency are suggested and discussed. The suggestions are based on a course organization that focuses on basic communicative goals and uses frequent conversation between paired students. The activities include retelling partner responses and situational role-playing. Approaches…

Suggestions are provided for teachers wishing to develop a course segment on intercultural business communication, based on a hypothetical need for an instructional module in Japanese business culture. It is suggested that the teacher first read related materials and seek out resource people who have lived and worked in the culture. Module…

The following papers on English for special purposes are collected here: (1) "An Investigation of Some of the English Language Problems of Overseas Students at the National College of Agricultural Engineering, Silsoe" by M. Keech; (2) "The Organization of Pre-sessional Courses, with Special Reference to Seminar Skills" by S.R. Slater; (3) "Notes…

Intended as a guide for postsecondary teachers in planning and improving their teaching, this book focuses on seven major decisions to be made in course construction: (1) what needs the methods should satisfy; (2) assessment of student achievement levels and needs; (3) enrollment criteria and students' characteristics and circumstances; (4) the…

This document reports on the results of instructional audits of five classes. The audit is a systematic approach to gathering data on what is taught and learned in classrooms. Data are content analyzed to determine the relationship between such factors as what a teacher intended to teach, what was actually taught, what students perceived they were…