This paper approaches the concept of curriculum design from a philosophical perspective, arguing that the concept of "design" in curriculum is fundamentally misleading. The paper begins with a series of comments questioning the assumption that curriculum design involves a set of discrete skills or procedures in which one may attain expertise, like…

An addendum to the larger publication entitled "The Kangaroo Book," this document describes a unit approach to planning kindergarten curriculum and offers three sammple units. Exploration of the unit approach includes discussions of topic, concepts, large and small group experiences; descriptions of learning center activities; techniques for…

This book provides a broad perspective on the basic curriculum questions educators face in the schools regarding the purposes, content, design, and structure of educational programs. In discussing basic issues of curriculum theory, some questions are raised: (1) How have people structured educational programs and instruction in an attempt to serve…

This book, working from an educator-defined set of curriculum tasks and their allotted time frames, provides a mechanism for linking instructional theory with classroom practices. Chapter titles are: (1) The Tasks of Curriculum Development; (2) Developing Major Goal Statements; (3) Assembling a Psychological Model for the Dominant Educable…

This paper offers brief discussions of central aspects of public policy and curriculum guidelines for early childhood education in Minnesota and provides capsule descriptions of Piagetian research and national events reflecting trends in early childhood education. Following examination of these topics, the discussion contrasts the Piagetian…

Describes an introductory college biology course in which the student's rate of progress, goals and instructional procedures are individualized. (PEB)

Article focused on contemporary social studies programs and the problem areas selected for children to explore. (Author/RK)

The development of the Estuarine Resource Technician (ERT) Program, its curriculum, student recruitment, placement, faculty and facilities, problems and potential applications are described. (MW)

This paper discusses the congruence between various types of teaching and learning in representative science curriculum projects and the organizational patterns of secondary schooling common at the present time in England, Scotland, the United States and Australia. (JH)

Presented is one individual's perception of problems related to reform in biological education, as exemplified within the English educational system. (PEB)

A review is presented of the research on the use of cooperative, competitive and individualistic goal structures on learning processes and outcomes. (Author)

Article exemplified the usefulness of comparisons of academic achievement between countries with the focus on science education. (Author/RK)

Article investigated the influence of school environment on creativity and examined the interrelationships of creativity, intelligence and curriculum structure. (Author/RK)

Among the institutions that are now in the firing line is the sixth form dominated grammar school. Here we give a pen-portrait of Manchester Grammar School. (Editor/RK)

Basic notions in the Marxist-Leninist view of education, and the function of technical education in a socialist country within the framework of general education are outlined. (Author/KM)