Past and present approaches to dance education are explored in this article. Major concerns for consideration in the future of dance education include goals and directions, curriculum and standards, scholarly research and publication, and the role of the professional organization. (DF)

Discipline-based curriculum development efforts in art seek to translate Barkan's theoretical recommendations into practice. One such effort--the discipline-based art education framework of Greer--is discussed. (Author/RM)

A general framework consisting of four curricular dimensions (content, process, product, learning environment) and criteria for developing and judging appropriate curricula for gifted students are presented with adaptations for gifted preschoolers. Examples of teaching activities and techniques appropriate for gifted preschool students can be…

Describes a four-step process principals and teachers can use to examine and coordinate the coverage of curricular content at each grade level and to ensure that areas of omission and unnecessary duplication are minimized. (PGD)

The important impact of musical (aesthetic) education on developing a value system that maximizes the humanizing process of each individual is discussed. Music educators must act as purveyors of the culture and develop music curriculum in which students will participate. (BS)

Offers a summary of an exploratory approach to provide incarcerated youth with job finding, job keeping, and life coping skills. Curriculum was designed and implemented with counselor-teacher collaborations. Results showed over half of parolees immediately used job finding skills. (Author/BH)

Educators must reinforce the distinction between the first 2 years of college education, to be reserved for general education, and the second two, in which specialization is appropriate. This might mean only loosening some requirements. In addition, more broad-based introductory courses should be provided for students to choose from. (MSE)

Religion and science have become polarized in modern society, a conflict characteristic of the humanities generally. Comparative religion has a place among the other humanities disciplines, since religion and science have a relationship whose roots go to the basis of our cultural tradition. (MSE)

Considers some documentary evidence for the view that the U.S. is on the educational and cultural decline and contends that the principal symptoms of weakness have been with us for decades. Lays the responsibility for many of the problems in the present crisis in humanities education on the humanities faculty. (SED)

Reports results of a survey of graduate education in broadcast programs. Notes (1) a trend toward merging communication areas at the graduate level and (2) a clear identification of broadcasting as a discipline. (PD)

This essay on education for special librarianship discusses need for dialog between library educators and special librarians, recruitment for library field and library education, library school faculty recruitment and curriculum design, and the education of special librarians. Ten references are included. (EJS)

School children can learn more about the values of the Olympic Games and sports participation through special instructional materials entitled "The Olympics: An Educational Opportunity." Three curriculum guides are described that contain enrichment units developed for students in grades K-6, 7-9, and senior high school. (JMK)

Case study of curriculum change in McMaster University's medical education program presents reasons, processes, and results of this change, with emphasis on education for capability. An approach to curriculum design for medical education is proposed, and questions are posed about defining needed competencies, fostering their development, and…

A common feature of contemporary curriculum design is the transposition of the curriculum's objectives with its content and methods. A general method for avoiding this and some related forms of conceptual confusion is outlined, with history curriculum given as a specific example of its aplication. (Author/MSE)

A prototype program leading to a clinically-oriented Master of Science degree in pharmacology is described. It differs from a clinical residency program, does not give a wide clinical medicine exposure, and is heavily oriented towards pharmacology and research, thereby developing students with scientific perspectives who can work as consultants.…