Relevant studies from curriculum research are reviewed and presented under the categories of the relationships of research to practice, and the nature of knowledge production and utilization (KP&U). Each of the three topics deal with KP&U in general, related work within education, and work specifically related to the curriculum. (Author/SM)

This investigation utilized role theory as a model for research into social studies curriculum through the identification of dimensions of teacher expectation and student behaviors. (Authors)

Research supported by the U.S. Office of Education.

This article describes a research model that can help curriculum developers document both curriculum practices in the schools and perceptions of those practices by scholars, state department of education staff, teachers, and others. The model was developed to guide the collection of research data for John Goodlad's "Study of Schooling." (PP)

This review presents a conceptualization of global education. The literature reveals that there is a need to improve U.S. students' perspective of the world as an interdependent system; reveals the developmental nature of learning in global education; and points out the need to assess the impact of current global education programs. (BW)

Studies comparing the external characteristics of instructional methods have obscured the most important variable which accounts for learning from instruction: macroprocesses, or the frequency and intensity with which students cognitively process instructional input. Further research on macroprocesses may be a meeting point between the psychology…

Discusses results relating to student achievement with the Science Curriculum Improvement Study program based on Piaget's research on cognitive development. Also discusses results of research relating to social studies curriculum programs and Piagetian-based research studies. Outlines how social studies education would benefit from Piagetian-based…

The curriculum and instruction specialist should not fall prey to the "expert syndrome," in which the specialist decides on the "best" curriculum or instructional method without considering the teacher's discipline or personality. (CJ)

The process suggested here grew out of Goodlad's "A Study of Schooling," the conceptualizations undergirding the research, and some selected findings. The study is summarized, the conception of curriculum (which includes instruction) is reported, and finally a process by which discrepancies and agreements in curriculum can be identified…

After discussing sexist school practices, the author reviews several studies demonstrating that nonsexist curriculum intervention can modify children's sex stereotypes. She also discusses the need for nonsexist teacher education. (SJL)

Discusses findings of a curriculum study on the place of death education in Catholic and Jewish schools. Religious educators felt religious courses should cover death education, and that courses should help develop values and clarify them. They believed their educational policies fostered a sense of community among students. (JAC)

Describes a nationwide study to identify: (1) the representation of different areas within the social sciences (i.e. anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology, social/ethnic studies, sociology, and interdisciplinary social sciences) in the two-year college curriculum, and (2) which courses were offered for transfer,…

This article supports the learning theory and intellectual development model of Jean Piaget as a theory base for science education. (Author/MK)