In this document, a hypothetical situation, which actually exists in many schools in the United States, is described. The situation is one in which the teacher teaches a sequence of two years of journalism. The first year is essentially a training ground, a course in the fundamentals of journalism. The second year provides the production class,…

This study presents some of the most frequent questions asked by teachers in Indiana concerning phase-elective English programs. Some answers to these questions were compiled by a committee appointed by the Indiana State Department of Public Instruction. The contributors reviewed published and unpublished articles and curriculum guides, as well as…

Designed (1) to create an interest in the study of language, (2) to help students understand something about the characteristics of language, and (3) to show students that language is a system, Unit I of the Oregon Elementary English Project offers the following six lessons: "Are Animals Like Humans? compares human and animal communication;…

The tryout versions of some materials for the first instructional segment of the multimedia, individualized course in economic analysis produced for the United States Naval Academy are presented in this paper. Included are the instructor's guide, the visual materials, and the testing materials. Other course segments in final form, the behavioral…

The tentative media selections, the macro-sequence chart, and a preliminary version of the Spring, 1969 schedule of the multimedia, individualized course on economic analysis produced for the United States Naval Academy are presented in this paper. The segments of the course itself, the behavioral objectives involved, and the various working…

The key findings of phase I relative to the Sterling Institute curriculum development model being used in the preparation of a multimedia, individualized course in economic analysis for the United States Naval Academy are presented in this paper. The current status (October, 1968) and planned activities of the project are also outlined. The…

The instructional program evaluation of a school which serves Haida and Tlinget Indians is reported. The school, located in southeastern Alaska, has a nontraditional program of mini-courses, supplemented by independent study and specific experiences in vocational areas. The evaluation was conducted at the end of the program's first year. The study…

The notion of comparing in curriculum evaluation is discussed, and some approaches to making comparative judgments about program effectiveness during the formative and summative evaluation stages are examined. Sources of information provided by external and internal program comparisons are described, and a model in which a policy capturing…

The purpose of the book is to discuss the nature and use of objectives, subject matter, learning activities, teaching strategies, and evaluation, in order to help teachers help students learn. Emphasis is placed on relating these elements in a systemmatic planning process. Particular emphasis is placed on teaching strategies for developing…

A keynote address for the Commission on Teacher Education of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Forum on Teacher Education, this paper briefly discusses what the author considers the major broad issues of both mathematics education and the education of mathematics teachers. Problems are outlined without a particular effort to propose…

A grade twelve instructional design unit on population is described in this curriculum plan. The purpose of the unit, approximately six weeks in length, is to provide students with basic knowledge about population dynamics and decision-making, process, and value analysis skills using approaches of social sciences. Emphasis is upon helping the…

Examines the outcome of a study of the operation of open area schools in the Separate School System of Edmonton. (Available from C. A. Business Manager, Department of Educational Administration, The University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2G5; $0.50, single copy.) (Author/IRT)

Suggestions are made for a curriculum sequence in applied economics for grades 5 through 12, to give students practical skills for real life. A list of basic economic concepts is included. (SJL)

Describes the philosophical bases of confluent education, and provides examples of this method in language instruction. (AM)

The pros and cons of developing a performance-based physical education program are examined with particular emphasis upon individual abilities of students. (JD)