Missing in curriculum revision/school restructuring links is a curriculum paradigm that incorporates reflective intelligence while promoting social and utilitarian responsibilities. The "social-reconstructive wedge" model described in this article addresses this paradoxical issue by treating the school system as a social system where constituents…

Suggests that college biology programs prepare students to handle biosocial problems by offering courses in many different disciplines and in problem solving. (LS)

An analysis of the content, rationale, objectives, and how well the materials of a women's studies curriculum worked in the classroom are provided. (DE)

This report provides a record of the workshop sponsored by the Southern Regional Education Board during April 1973 concerning curriculum adaptation in urban affairs. Four presentations are covered: purposes of urban affairs programs at colleges and universities, productive and nonproductive approaches in the establishment of undergraduate urban…

Describes a college utilizing interdisciplinary studies and off-campus learning experiences to unite the classroom and reality and thus acknowledge the social significance of science. (LS)

Describes a course at Kansas State University intended to bring together students of all disciplines for intensive discussion of technology and society. (Author/TS)

The nature of materials produced by social science projects are examined with respect to the spectra of opinion about what the social studies should be. The author concludes that these cool" materials (value-free social science through guided inquiry) belong in the midst of investigation of controversial issues. (JB)

Describes the secondary and college level courses in social biology taught in the early 1960s that first linked the human situation to basic biological principles and concepts. Provides a general description of the present status of social biology in England. (CS)

A behind-the-scenes look to help you be a more effective decision maker on science materials. (Editor)

Examines the nature of crises as recurrent formulas that regularly afflict society, and hence schooling, and considers the practice of teaching and learning not in isolation but in the context of culture. Describes characteristics of a humane and issues-relevant curriculum. (MW)

Although Hawkins's article in the same "Journal of Curriculum and Supervision" issue suggests some provocative notions surrounding curriculum content and process, his model does not fully address the form the curriculum deliberation process should take or the guiding principles involved. Also, Hawkins overemphasizes the role of learning…

Discussion of the impact of popular music on studying historical and contemporary experiences of U.S. life focuses on the use of music to help social studies teachers convey the controversial nature of the Vietnam War. Songs with related themes are listed, and views of social studies education in popular music are also discussed. (LRW)

A prospectus and practical guide, this manual shows college teachers how to help students better understand social problems by comparing sociology with two other types of social knowledge (common sense and journalism) and cultivate critical thinking skills which transcend the three types of social knowledge. Chapter 1 proposes a teaching/learning…