Although post-structuralists within curriculum studies have examined many contexts of curriculum theory, they have been silent on disability. This silence is worthy of study, especially because of the growing significance of disability studies in the humanities and the social sciences. I question post-structuralist arguments in curriculum theory…

This article analyzes problems relating to the effectiveness and the quality of the training of graduate students specializing in the area of the social sciences and the humanities. In order to ensure greater objectivity, account is taken of the opinions not only of humanities experts but also of representatives of the natural science disciplines.…

This report provides a brief summary of the research projects that have been conducted to support the development of the new SAT.

This article examines the notion of integrated studies as a way of organising curriculum in schools. Drawing on the insights of educational philosophy, curriculum theory and learning theory it establishes the soundness of a theoretical case for integration. It examines what this view means for the art and science of teaching, and notes examples of…

Using longitudinal curriculum data which they have collected over a ten year period from a nationally representative sample of primary schools (funded by grants from the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority), the authors report on evidence of changing models of subject provision within the primary curriculum. The period 1997-2007 has evidenced…

This paper explores a particular contemporary instance of the implementation of central government policy linking higher education and sustainable development. The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE)'s strategic plan for 2006-2011 (HEFCE 2006) includes a commitment to establish a baseline assessment of the contribution of the…

Article offers a critical look at the current research base supporting the use of research models. (Author)

The case for the behavioral objectives approach to educational planning and evaluation has rested largely on a conceptual critique of nonbehavioral objectives. The argument against nonbehavioral objectives has been that when educators use such objectives, they cannot know what they are trying to achieve, and, even if they could know, they would…

THE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE AND DIRECT TEACHERS IN THE USE OF UNCOMPLICATED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, RELATED TO CLASSWORK, FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING INSTRUCTION. TEACHERS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOLS WERE SELECTED AT RANDOM TO CONSTITUTE AN EXPERIMENTAL GROUP. THEY PLANNED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH PROJECTS WITH THE AID OF THE…

PRESENTED IS A WIDERANGING DISCUSSION OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO EDUCATORS CONCERED WITH IMPROVING INTERGROUP-RELATIONS EDUCATION. AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE AS WELL AS RECORDINGS AND FILMSTRIPS. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION TECHNIQUES SUCH AS ROLE-PLAYING OR THE "RUMOR CLINIC" ARE DESCRIBED. BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR ADMINISTRATORS AND…

THE PURPOSE OF THE REPORT IS--(1) TO PRESENT A RATIONALE AND A PLAN OF ACTION FOR A LONG-TERM PROGRAM OF RESEARCH AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR AESTHETIC EDUCATION IN THE CONTEXT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, (2) TO IDENTIFY THE DECISIONS INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING CURRICULA FOR AESTHETIC EDUCATION, (3) TO REFLECT THE ISSUES, PROBLEMS, AND IMPLICATIONS…

A questionnaire was sent to 100 school districts (97 public and three parochial) in southeastern Michigan in an attempt to determine to what extent sex education, black studies, and drug abuse have been included in the curriculum and to provide data to help in establishing new programs. Ninety-six replies were received and the data was categorized…

The study of curriculum may be characterized as an inquiry into the range of ways in which the subject matters of teacher, student, subject, and milieu can be seen. A review of the literature indicates that curriculum theory has been under development for several years. However, considerable research and conceptual formulation must be done to…

This volume provides a supplement to The Urban Institute's final evaluation of health education materials currently in use in the Head Start program. The curriculum, "Healthy, That's Me," is being evaluated in the second year. Section I includes the research instruments used for data collection in the fall of 1972; Section II includes…

It is recommended that more opportunities be afforded in the classroom for undergraduate students to study the area of art and sport. (MM)