Describes an interdisciplinary program in writing approved by the College of Arts and Sciences of the University of Colorado. (DD)

Recommends that narrowly focused journalism curricula be expanded to encompass "rival" media-related areas. (KS)

Suggests that incorporating the technological process and a historical perspective into the technology education curriculum is essential for a good program. Presents a design brief on the historical impact of the printing press. (JOW)

Describes a strategy for curriculum review that guides teachers through integrating technology into an existing curriculum plan. Based on a prewriting activity called SCAMPER, SCAMPER-CR offers a frame in which to review and revise existing units and unite literacy and technology. (LRW)

Barriers to inclusion of a spiritual dimension in British nursing education may be intrinsic to institutions, pressured by curriculum reforms and resource limitations, or extrinsic, due to the nature of the modern materialistic, secular society. There are ways that nursing schools can attempt to introduce this dimension. (SK)

Addresses some major issues that engineering and technology educators have to take into account when developing university curricula. Discusses an integrated approach to modeling a didactic process in engineering education and its application to designing a teaching-learning system. Highlights the important issues and strategies in the development…

Inveighs against the prevalent commodified discourse in higher education, especially as it affects curriculum planning, quality assurance, and learner typologies, suggesting that educational research, in offering models drawn, but now divorced, from practice may contribute to this negative impact. Critiques a polarized model distinguishing…

Describes the evolution of the fourth year of medical school in the United States, current strengths and weaknesses of the fourth year program, and a major curricular reform initiative at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. (SLD)

Argues that trying to teach higher order thinking skills (problem-solving, comprehension) in the early grades is misplaced, because such skills are not transferable. Cites the work of Dutch psychologist Adrian de Groot and others to support argument. Asserts that teachers should concentrate on teaching general knowledge in a state-specified core…

Describes the University of Arizona's approach to developing and implementing a comprehensive curriculum in integrative medicine, which integrates the best of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with the best of conventional medicine. Describes the curriculum, educational programs, clinical education, goals, and results, and suggests…

Faculty at the University of Rochester School of Nursing use the concept of "Learning Community" to prepare students for the evolving demands of the health-care job market and the changing nature of the nursing profession. (JOW)

Discusses the time involved in developing training packages. Indicates that contributing factors will vary among companies and offers several rules of thumb to determine the magic number. (JOW)