The cultural approach to the teaching of social studies program for the seventh grade level was developed by the teachers of Montgomery, Alabama under an ESEA Title III grant. Major objectives of the program are to stimulate students to develop an awareness of their place in history by studying the cultures preceding them, and to encourage…

A graduate academic program in medical information science has been established at the University of California, San Francisco, for the education of scientists capable of performing research and development in information technology in the health care setting. This interdisciplinary program, leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree, consists of an…

A report of the first year of war and peace studies at an undergraduate institution is based on data from student evaluations, material from student journals, discussion with participating faculty, and observations of the program coordinator. The rationale of the experiment--to implement a program relevant to students, to encourage a dialogue…

The annual report of the Institute of International Studies at Teachers College, Columbia University, is introduced by comments on closing the educational gap around the world and a description of recent organizational changes in the Center for International Education. Reports from the Institute of International Studies come from the directors of…

The author describes a summer institute at the University of Michigan to upgrade the teaching and clinical skills of health occupations instructors representing a variety of health disciplines and levels of instruction. She concludes that interdisciplinary teacher education can promote the human aspect of health care. (MF)

The new K-12 economics education program being implemented by the San Diego City (California) schools is described. A brief historical background, a rationale, what constitutes the program for grades 9-12, and how the program is being implemented are discussed. (RM)

Outlines the learning environments, interdisciplinary curriculum, and campus/schedules for the environmental education program at the New Jersey School of Conservation at Montclair State College. Major areas of study include environmental communication, advocacy, technology, and instruction, and participants range from third graders to university…

The structure and philosophy of a college bilingual program is described within the context of Ontario's bilingual education system, differentiating between university-level education intended to meet the needs of Franco-Ontarians and bilingual education intended to produce graduates equally at home in the language and culture of both official…

Summarizes the University of Tennessee's teacher education improvement plan which included creation of the Institute for Teacher Education--a transdepartmental organization overseeing all teacher education functions. Discusses selection of students in teacher education, curriculum redesign, student teaching requirements, responsibility of faculty…

The Stockton Connection, voluntary summer seminars, focuses on bringing to middle and high school faculty continuing updates on the most recent developments in the various content areas--selected, summarized, and simplified with an eye to classroom use, and presented to students to develop higher-order thinking skills. (MLW)

An allied health occupations education program undertaken for the first time at a Dutch university and characterized by an interdisciplinary, problem-oriented approach is described. Its first year of operation is evaluated in terms of staff and student time requirements and administrative organization. (MSE)

Discusses five innovative social studies projects which employ conceptual frameworks, discovery learning, and multimedia presentations. The projects generally reflect the ideas of the "new social studies." Projects discussed are The Family of Man, From Subject to Citizen, Patterns in Human History, Geography in an Urban Age, and…

Teaching mathematics in a multicultural scholastic context is a current research theme in countries where the phenomenon of immigration is becoming important. There is a project being carried out in some southern European countries which aims to identify the needs of maths teachers in the lower secondary schools. The theoretical framework of the…

This book suggests strategies for creating meaningful project and work-based learning experiences that were developed by teams of vocational and academic teachers and addresses the support issues necessary to sustain successful efforts. It begins with a description of the design team model and activities of the Vocational Integration with…

Describes development of Doctor of Environmental Science and Engineering degree program at the University of California at Los Angeles. Includes rationale for the program, means by which it functions, unique characteristics, curriculum and accomplishments to date, all with particular concern for needs derived from the Toxic Substances Control Act…