This document notes that the traditional elementary school mathematics curriculum focused on computation. Data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress and other tests in states where minimum competencies have been established are thought to indicate computation-oriented curriculum has not produced the desired results. Further, the…

This science curriculum guide for grades K-6 consists of a continuum of fundamental skills and attitudes along which students progress from K-6, gradually strengthening their understanding of science. Process skills and attitudes are emphasized in this guide using content as the vehicle for learning the skills and attitudes. Six sections are…

Defining cognitive style as the modes an individual uses in perceiving, organizing, and labelling aspects of his or her environment, this paper is the first in a series concerning some implications of a learner's cognitive style for the development of reading competence. The paper identifies nine dimensions of cognitive style and then provides a…

The basic components of the basic writing program at Rutgers University, designed to prepare disadvantaged students for the core course in English, are a combination of reading and writing activities with as much individualized instruction as possible. The components include three courses, a learning center, and an annual workshop in the teaching…

The final report of the Beersheva collaborative project in health manpower development is presented. The Center for Educational Development in Health (CEDH) (now located at Boston University Medical Center) worked with Ben Gurion University of the Negev to: field test the CEDH model for systematic curriculum design; design, implement, and evaluate…

As part of an effort to determine which basic philosophy courses are appropriate to a community college curriculum, 37 topics were itemized by clustering related philosophical concepts under a general concept or topic. Topics were in turn grouped under the following headings: knowledge, major schools of philosophy, logic, value theory and ethics,…

Proceedings in the areas of textiles and clothing and management are presented in this third-workshop report of the Management Approach to Teaching Consumer and Homemaking Education (MATCHE), a preservice home economics teacher education curriculum design. Presentation areas include new developments and trends in home management, new trends and…

The policy of accreditation for the chiropractic profession and educational standards for chiropractic colleges are presented. The following types are historical development of chiropractic accreditation; the structure and function of the Council on Chiropractic Education; and eligibility, procedures, and classifications for status as an…

This document provides lists of behavioral objectives intended to be used in planning learning experiences for children from birth to age 5. The objectives are arranged by age level under four general areas or domains: communication, self-care, motor and problem solving. Since basic objectives are included, the lists are also appropriate for…

A course for first-year architectural students is described. The approach concentrated on developing an understanding of the nature of design activity through exploration of the kind of thinking that may be applied in order to improve the first-year studio work. The course is based on the following premises: (1) it is possible and educationally…

The areas of educational programs, their design and operation, their intellectual base, and their philosophic presumptions are examined. Part One discusses the nature of academic programs in colleges and universities: influences, purposes, and priorities; and the concept of curriculum and its origins, definition, and design. It is proposed that…

This curriculum guide for environmental health is intended as a reference tool to aid institutions in establishing or revising their curriculum. After a brief introduction discussing competency-based curriculum for environmental health, the guide presents information on the following tasks or elements necessary in developing a competency-based…

SEQUENCE IN LEARNING IS USEFUL ONLY AS IT CONTRIBUTES TO THE CONTINUITY OF A CHILD'S OVERALL DEVELOPMENT. CHILDREN MAY NOT GO THROUGH THE SAME SEQUENCE TO ARRIVE AT A SIMILAR POINT OF UNDERSTANDING. EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS IS INDICATED BY A CHILD'S GROWTH IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC CONCEPTS, IN WAYS OF PROCESSING INFORMATION, AND IN WAYS OF…

THIS ENGLISH GUIDE FOR AVERAGE STUDENTS IN GRADES 7, 8, AND 9 CONTAINS A RATIONALE FOR STRUCTURING A LITERATURE CURRICULUM AS WELL AS SPECIFIC TEACHING UNITS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP THE STUDENTS' PERCEPTION OF VARIOUS CONCEPTS OF MAN AND TO TEACH THEM TO INDEPENDENTLY ANALYZE LITERATURE. UNITS ARE (1) "MAN AND HIS PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT,"…

A computer-assisted analysis was conducted of the capitalization skills taught in nine series of language arts textbooks. The results indicated that while textbook authors generally agreed on the inclusion of certain basic capitalization skills, significant differences existed with regard to introductory levels, grade-level sequencing, the amount…