Cited are the educational challenges of undergraduate, graduate, and professional engineering programs; the main emphasis is on the challente to provide engineering education for non-engineering students at both the undergraduate and adult levels. The need for such a program stems from a conviction that no citizen can be considered educated in…

This newsletter briefly describes present activities, projects, and publications in the areas of science education, mathematics education, and general science education in Great Britain. Short articles on activities in Ghanna, Hong Kong, Iran, Lebanon, Netherlands and Zambia are included along with descriptions of four other international…

Much of the material in this publication was collected in preparation for a symposium on "Undergraduate Studies in Environmental Science." The introduction emphasizes the importance of environmental education. A section on "What do Students Want?" contains student opinions and descriptions of student-developed programs. A section entitled "New…

Research and development efforts at the Florida State University Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) Center have centered on four main area: (1) computer systems development, (2) research, (3) instructional product development, and (4) instructional validation and service. Progress on Project THEMIS was made on developing learner strategies,…

The purpose of the African Social Studies Programme "Newsletter" is to keep persons actively engaged in the development of social studies in Africa and elsewhere informed of new developments and activities taking place in the twelve member countries in Africa. Also included are: meeting announcements, availability of syllabi, guides and…

The Industrial Arts Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for 24 experienced teachers to pursue graduate study related to two occupational clusters: industrial materials and processes or energy and propulsion systems. As part of their studies, students developed, field tested, and evaluated curriculum materials which applied these evolving…

Reported is a project involving the preparation of a selected sample of new written materials which would be easily readable by the population of preservice and inservice elementary teachers. Three characteristics of the materials were to be (1) readability with a minimum of additional instructional help, (2) a display of some of the connections…

This prototype instructional materials catalog is a source of information about curriculum and program developments, materials, instructional and training models, and other resources for use in educational research, development, diffusion, and evaluation (RDD&E) training. Section I describes products which, for the most part, have been developed…

This document reviews curriculum innovation at Hiram College. The curriculum project consists of six innovations: the freshman institute, freshman colloquium program, the twentieth centrury course, interdisciplinary courses, areas of concentration, and activity units. The intensive study of and practice in communication are the purposes of the…

Contained in this report are a variety of materials to help teachers and school administrators understand and develop environmental education curricula. Environmental Education: What is it? What should it be? is the introductory unit. Public statements from eight individuals are presented expressing positions taken on basic issues of the present…

The development of the Regional Marine Science Project in Carteret County, North Carolina, is portrayed in this booklet. Established with Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title III funds in 1966, the project has evolved from one high school course in marine ecology to numerous courses and activities at all levels, primary through…

Social studies, science and mathematics curriculum improvement projects supported by the National Science Foundation are described in this publication. Description of projects is limited to those having direct relevance to pre-college education and generally to those resulting from grants made through the Course Content Improvement Program of the…

Summaries of the objectives and types of science materials produced or planned for children (from 5-18) in English and Welsh schools are provided. There are twelve relatively large-scale science curriculum projects and seven (including some environmental, integrated, and general studies programs) that require some science. Each summary includes…

Mount Marty College developed a student teaching program in 1970 which lasted a full semester. The course work ordinarily taken in an 8-week block during professional semester was integrated into the work of the full semester. Teacher education faculty and special methods faculty in the academic areas prepared individual learning packets to teach…

Details of arithmetic topics proposed for inclusion in a modern elementary mathematics program and a rationale for the selection of these topics are given. The sequencing of the topics is discussed. (Author/DT)