Reported is the development of a self-instructional course in engineering statics designed for engineering students that has been implemented in several institutions. There are 15 unit modules in the course divided into three different levels. Each unit begins with a description of general objectives. The unit is then divided into several subunits…

Changes that are taking place in the Volkshochschulen in the Federal Republic of Germany and others that are expected to result from a directive of the German Council for Education are based on a concept that continuing education should be part of the general system of education. Many problems are foreseen in relation to the way in which…

The implementation of the Science - A Process Approach in more than 70 school districts (about 9,000 elementary school classrooms) in the state of Texas is described in this report. The following objectives were established for the implementation project: demonstrate a curriculum innovation in science; demonstrate an inservice education program…

The project described in this report developed a district-wide career education program for the junior high schools of the Alpine School District, American Fork, Utah. The objectives were to provide every student with opportunities to (1) learn about and experience career education concepts, (2) develop a career portfolio, and (3) have a…

This booklet is one of five related publications that delineate the program developed by the District of Columbia Public Schools for fulfilling the district's educational mission. The heart of this effort is the design and implementation of a districtwide competency-based curriculum for the prekindergarten level through grade 12, plus the…

This booklet is one of five related publications that delineate the program developed by the District of Columbia Public Schools for fulfilling the district's educational mission. The heart of this effort is the design and implementation of a districtwide competency-based curriculum for the prekindergarten level through grade 12, plus the…

As an innovative, though perhaps temporary, stop-gap measure toward alleviating the problem of supplying paraprofessionals to library systems, especially in secondary schools, the author proposed a career work-study program developed in the area of media technology at the secondary school level. (Author/RK)

Founded in 1971 in St. Paul, Minnesota, the Red School House offers a model curriculum which blends academics and American Indian culture assembled by the students, staff, parents, and the director, Eddie Benton Banai. (JC)

This article describes the Kettering Project, a two year project aimed at developing curricula that would improve the quality of art education in American elementary schools. How the project was organized, how the project staff worked, and theories behind the curriculum development are discussed. (Author/RM)

Outlines a plan for teaching science in the elementary school. Includes nature study, mathematical activities, and processes of science. (MA)

This article describes the historical, empirical, and theoretical aspects of a series of one-credit student development courses offered at a multicampus community college. The courses, ranging from "The Emerging Woman" to "Study Skills," were specifically designed to meet a variety of developmental needs for a diverse student…

Describes the development and success of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' (North Carolina) electronic data processing program, part of the business education curriculum. Discussion covers survey results from businesses and the community, funding and costs, and the possible areas for future curriculum development. (SH)

The major purpose of the Economics Education 14-16 Project is to help develop the economic literacy of high school students in Great Britain. The general principles and rationale underpinning the development of the project's units of study are discussed. (RM)

The contributions of the Deutsches Institut fur Fernstudien (D.I.F.F.) to research in distance education and in the development of study units are analyzed in light of West German and international influences. Sixteen references are listed. (Author/MBR)

Described is a history education project of the Illinois Regional Archives Depository System which shows that archives can be both repositories and disseminators of information. A curriculum packet composed of facsimiles of local government records for use in secondary school history classes was developed. (RM)