Definitions of specific medical competencies to be acquired by medical students in the course of their studies may be derived from the juxtaposition of a list of generic competencies with a list of appropriate subject areas. The operation of the method is demonstrated in relation to the curriculum of The Beer Sheva Medical School, Israel.…

Discusses problems inherent in planning the curriculum focus and goals of a world history course. Examines major options, including recent studies prepared by the College Board. Offers 17 specific goals for a world history course, from the definition of historical evidence to the role of science and technology throughout history. Concludes that…

This literature review emphasizes the importance of teacher training, teaching strategies, parental involvement, curricular concerns, administrative support, and social/cultural factors on the impact of nutrition education programs at the elementary school level. (Author/MT)

Describes the exuberance with which one teacher approached her first years in the profession. Claims that, after 14 years of teaching, she still has both the desire to open young minds to new ideas and a love of literature. Claims that many curricula today do not devote enough time to literature. (JD)

A framework for understanding what and how knowledge is acquired in different university disciplines is presented and tested on a variety of courses representative of several disciplines. Variables examined include concept familiarity, generality, and abstractness; differences in logical structures of disciplines; and methods considered important…

This investigation examined patterns of participant's movement purpose values to see if there were differences in value due to gender, type of activity, and skill level of participant. Implications of the findings are discussed, and program designs are suggested. (MT)

This article describes the curricular approaches to physical education which are currently recognized and practiced at the elementary level. These approaches are categorized as either traditional or contemporary, indicated by emphasis on either activities or themes. (MT)

Considers recent academic work on critical thinking, including studies of developmental stages and appropriate curricular responses. Classifies current curriculum proposals into four groups, suggesting ways of combining approaches and offering suggestions for classroom implementation. Considers the benefits of developing higher-order thinking…

Attempts to answer the question of how the concept of master teacher should be best defined. Emphasis is given to the master teacher's role in curriculum development. Two qualifications of curriculum leaders are identified and discussed, and implications of the identification of curriculum leaders for master teachers are explored. (RH)

The Elementary School Health Education Survey was conducted to determine the health knowledge, health practices, and awareness of the consequences of health behavior of elementary school students. Results and implications for teacher improvement are discussed. (Author/DF)

A conceptual and methodological analysis of the "selective tradition" (school curriculum that is "connected" to the reproduction of class domination) is presented in this article. Examples are presented that suggest that aspects of the public schools' curricula are selected products tied to a capitalist economy. (DF)

Describes a "guided design" instructional method utilized to introduce introductory physics students to decision-making processes and the role such processes play in physics. Guided design involves students in making decisions one step at a time in the solution of an open-ended problem, and is applicable to other disciplines. (SL)

The author describes why many of the present or older approaches to teaching nutrition in the veterinary medical curriculum are unsatisfactory, and presents a new approach that is integrated into the general curriculum. Such a program at Colorado State University is detailed. (LBH)

Is phonetics essential in the learning of pronunciation? It is taught in the hope of aiding muscular-motor function and is therefore essential. The problem arises then of designing a course which supplies the learner with all relevant phonetic information during pronunciation teaching in the most effective way. (CFM)

Offers a rationale for coursework in family communication as a logical outgrowth of the current interest in basic speech communication functions. (MH)