The document is intended to expand and clarify the DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) process and product. As a process, it is a group analysis of a particular job or subject area; as a product, it is one or two sheets of paper showing a skill profile for a job or subject area which can serve as a curriculum outline or plan. The document consists of…

The publication contains exercises on population education which can be used in social studies and science classes in grades 4-7. Although the language of the material is geared to the intermediate grades, the exercises can easily be adapted for primary, high school, and adult education. The publication's major objective is to change the lifestyle…

The developmental scheme of the systems approach could be applied effectively to the design of foreign language teacher education. After the performance objectives had been formulated and the learning tasks analyzed and characterized, the design of the system could be undertaken. This would involve--(1) functions and component analyses, (2) the…

The four papers in this report present an examination of several aspects of American Studies, a humanities-oriented, interdisciplinary (history and literature) course for 11th grade students at University City (Missouri) Senior High School. "Philosophy of the University City School District. . . Implications for the Development of the American…

This 1-year study was undertaken in the Reupublic of Zambia to survey and analyze needs in cooperative education and training and to plan and execute immediate courses with detailed curricula in this area. A brief history of Zambian cooperative societies and a description of the expert's study activities are followed by conclusions and…

Because of their enormous memory banks, computers can be of great help in planning curriculum and instruction. After a teacher has determined the subject and objectives of a course unit, computers can retrieve a list of resources appropriate to the particular subject matter and to the students (e.g., materials, activities, teaching procedures, and…

The student and subject oriented course outline of study for kindergarten through grade six was developed by the Social Studies Program of Title III ESEA Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Center for Regional Innovation. It is intended for sequential use in the Upper Valley Schools of New Hampshire and Vermont. A primary objective of the course is that…

Producers of educational materials met with school administrators and teachers at workshops in ten cities to explore curriculum needs and ways of providing the most effective instructional materials. This report contains the findings of these cooperative sessions. It is divided into ten sections, one for each school district. Each section presents…

The scientific community needs to reappraise its actions and become concerned with the real world problems that threaten existence in society. These include world poverty, starvation, and declining quality of life. Geographers need to develop greater concern resulting in evaluating their research, curricula, educational goals and course content in…

Announces a "user friendly" chemistry course for grades 10 to 12 for college bound students designed to enhance public understanding of chemistry. Discusses the development, field testing, and structure of the course. Stresses the importance of training teachers in the skills required to teach "Chemistry in the Community." (CW)

Examines an innovation in bilingual education introduced in selected schools in Ireland between 1904 and 1922, outlines the general background of the program, and analyzes the likely factors that account for its initial acceptance. Finally, a variety of developments associated with the program during this period are considered. (36 references)…

Outlines are presented for the courses that make up the three-tiered general education program at Los Medanos College. Part 1 provides background on the Los Medanos model and includes a position paper on the criteria and format for a Tier I course. Part 2 provides outlines for Tier I courses, which focus on providing a breadth of knowledge in six…

Patterns that emerged from reviewing syllabi for 12 courses on higher education finance are discussed. The prevailing purpose of the course appeared to be to provide an introduction to fiscal problems and issues in higher education. Some courses did, however, go beyond the introductory stages to analyze the economics of higher education. Most…

This three-chapter guide was the result of a curriculum development project undertaken by the North Carolina Department of Community Colleges to align vocational curricula with valid, on-the-job performance requirements. It outlines a suggested curriculum designed to train individuals for career opportunities in horticulture. Chapter I describes…

This publication, first in a series of two intended for Utah's elementary teachers, outlines objectives for teaching visual thinking through art concepts. The second part in the series entitled "Art Is Elementary" (ED 158 872) provides teaching strategies and lesson plans for each objective. The subject areas in which the program is intended to be…