Discusses the conduct of a master degree industrial management program at the Polytechnic Institute of New York for students with undergraduate training in engineering and science. Indicates that the program is characterized by unique options developed on the basis of students' strengths and proved satisfactory in fostering actual upward mobility.…

Whether the model in black studies is a department, a center, an institute or an interdisciplinary program it should consist of a minimum of four components: academic, community, cultural, and evaluative; each of the components should be interrelated to provide students with significant experiences according to their goals. (Author/JM)

Describes a project that changed the social studies curriculum by changing the method of teaching. (MB)

This is a report on the curriculum research and teacher education program development project conducted at Stout State University and supported initially by Ford Foundation funds and a grant from the U.S. Office of Education. (GB)

Suggests developing a five-dimension rating scale to assess participants' perceptions of both the process and the product outcomes of the Group Projects Abroad (GPA) experience, a federal program funding foreign study by curriculum development teams. Outlines the rationale for each dimension and proposes guidelines for constructing scale items.…

This article (1) defines "experiential learning" and some of its properties, purposes, and forms; (2) proposes a framework for thinking about evaluating educational programs; and (3) offers recommendations for future research to explore the value of experiential learning, guide program development, and increase knowledge about youth socialization…

A model cardiovascular disease prevention program for young children is described. Components include physical examinations, health education (anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system), nutrition instruction, first aid techniques, role modeling, and environmental engineering. (JN)

This list of broad questions for research and development in vocational education includes philosophical and social foundations of vocational education, teacher education and leadership development, career development and related curriculum development, vocational education in large metropolitan areas, and evaluation in vocational education. (CT)

Graduate training programs could help counselors become aware of their biases. Coursework on sex fairness is available in some institutions and is open to practicing professionals. Counselor educators must be aware of their roles in expanding options for all students. (JAC)

Describes the World of Work Experience program designed to involve teacher educators and related support personnel in a process of curriculum change in the area of teaching their students how to implement career education. Describes program methods, which focus on field trips, and outcomes (tables summarize evaluation data). (CT)

This study describes a tutorial mode, inner-city graduate program designed for mature, full-time employed adults. As an aid in program development and quality control, a formal evaluation of the educational experience from program graduates is presented and explored. (Author)

The implementation of a collaborative approach to evaluating family literacy programs was studied using a conceptual framework and applied to 36 family literacy programs from a midwestern state. Evaluation participants learned how results could be used to develop curriculum in addition to reporting to funding agencies. (SLD)

Describes the preparation for the implementation of a Mathematica-based calculus curriculum and the curriculum selection process at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Contains a summary of the problems encountered and the resulting modifications. Evaluation of the curriculum implementation, some reasons for its demise, and suggested future…

The history of foreign languages in the elementary school (FLES) in the United States reveals six reasons, not commonly acknowledged, for declining enrollment in the 1950s and 1960s. A checklist for self-evaluation of new and existing programs based on those reasons is presented. (53 references) (Author/MSE)