A comprehensive, consistent framework for investigating, defining, clarifying, and understanding social studies curriculum and instruction is provided. The framework, descriptive in nature, is comprised of five conceptually distinct historical traditions in elementary-level social studies: (1) social studies as knowledge for the sake of knowledge,…

Using effectivemess, efficiency, self-sustenance, and communicability as criteria, a conceptual model, called SCRAPE, was developed at the University of Texas to systematically describe educational behaviors. The key elements of the system are: (1) diagnosis and prescription, (2) instructional events, (3) achievement evaluation, and (4) consequent…

The handbook is designed to be an introduction to a larger collection of materials on career education which are available through the Michigan Department of Education. It is a do-it-yourself suggestion book for districts who have not yet developed their plans for career education, as well as for those that are already immersed in initial planning…

Focusing on basic instruction, inservice training, research, and coordination of functions and personnel, this study used a theoretical model approach to develop guidelines for more effective extension educational operation and leadership by West Pakistan Agricultural University. A brief analysis of the cultural and socioeconomic situation in West…

Leaders from across the country attended the Fourth Annual National Vocational-Technical Teacher Education seminar, which focused on emerging teacher education curricular models. The November 1970 seminar had three primary objectives: (1) to provide an understanding of the performance-based core concept of a model vocational-technical teacher…

This conference of colleagues from social science curriculum projects was designed to explore the problem of inservice teacher education to facilitate high quality utilization of innovative instructional materials and teaching procedures, or, change in basic educational practice. The conference was planned to involve all the participants in a flow…

The objectives of this model program are (1) to develop language competence, (2) to acquire skills necessary in the process of learning, (3) to acquire attitudes and behavioral characteristics related to productive social involvement, and (4) to learn arts and skills associated with social interaction, transmission of information, and scientific…

The primary purpose of the Georgia Anthropology Curriculum Project is to present the organizing concepts of anthropology in curricula suitable for use in elementary and intermediate grades. The philosophic premise of the Project is that a conceptually structured curricula is the most effective means of helping students to acquire a base of…

In an overview of a very comprehensive and current trend in personnel training, that of a "competency-based" format, it is apparent that there exists certain and specific aspects of what perhaps constitutes a "total" program in competency-based methodology. These aspects are competency identification, competency organization, competency analysis,…

A research and development model--the Counselor Repertoire Development (CRD) System--in counselor education is proposed which would provide systematic procedures for providing trainees with a variety of empirically validated, appropriately sequenced learning experiences for the achievement of operationally defined performance objectives. The model…

The Laboratory staff reported the unit development and field test activities in their effort to collect, analyze, synthesize, and disseminate new curriculum developments in secondary level social studies to school curriculum decision makers. The audience consisted primarily of social studies teachers and department chairmen. To further refine and…

This final report of the Career Options Research and Development (CORD) Project reviews the original assumptions, objectives, problems, and opportunities related to training the poor for employment in the human services areas. Specific objectives of Project CORD were: (1) to test the validity and reliability of the social mobility theory, (2) to…

Described in this publication is a comprehensive career education program which begins in Grade 1 and continues through Grade 12. Specifically developed for a rural, economically depressed area, the program includes a structuring of basic subjects around the theme of career opportunities and requirements in the world of work. The four segments of…

As part of the Phase II report of the Illinois Occupational Curriculum Project (IOCP), this document summarizes the investigative activities and resulting implications of both Phase I and Phase II. Based on the review of literature, conclusions and implications were stated which included: (1) The alternative strategies for curriculum development…

In January 1972, a national advisory and review curriculum committee met at the U.S. Office of Education to: (1) review a report which was to serve as the framework within which the secondary level public service occupations curriculum would be developed, (2) discuss the general concepts and related issues in preparing individuals and/or groups…