Argues for change in the training of psychologists on the undergraduate and graduate levels. A new introductory course on applications of psychology to oneself and to society is proposed. A common core of courses for graduate students is recommended, with an interdisciplinary emphasis to ensure basic scientific literacy. (AF)

Describes a visit by two educators to a primary school in Auckland, New Zealand. Discusses the development of children, educational goals, traditions, curricula, administration, and facilities of this New Zealand school. Finds the major difference is the New Zealand school's child-centered approach. (MS)

Curing the problem of underachievement requires a sizeable investment of time and effort and depends heavily on sufficient family and teacher awareness of their respective roles as well as the role of peers to plan for prevention and early intervention. (MSE)

Examines reasons for dissatisfaction with the limitations of single-discipline approaches to engineering education. Considers the development of a systems-based interdisciplinary course. Provides an example at the University of Bradford. (YP)

Describes the development of systems thinking and the form taken in the study of work and organizations. Discusses some criticisms from social scientists. Explores the relationship among systems, interdisciplinarity, and engineering education. (Author/YP)

Discusses the necessity of interdisciplinary and systems approaches in engineering education for analyzing complex issues. Presents several recent problems. (YP)

Recommends systems subjects as part of college curricula for providing students with broader skills and with background that does not become outdated. Topics included are requirements of a basic examination, cooperation with other professionals, and examples of systems technologies and interdisciplinary research. (Author/YP)

Argues that systems thinking can be developed by experiential learning activities which complement both intradisciplinary projects and technical knowledge inputs. Discusses the development of systems thinking, the form of engineering curricula, and assessment. (Author/YP)

Suggestions for course design are offered to teachers of deaf students. The recommended approach to course design begins with the consideration of student needs and course goals, and uses these as a framework for determining relevant and attainable objectives that are to be accomplished through various learning activities. (JDD)

Current biological, immunological, and medical knowledge about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), including methods of preventing transmission, is reviewed and presented in a format suitable for inclusion in a social work curriculum. Various ways in which the information can be incorporated into…

An approach to teaching university-level environmental education that uses structured controversy to challenge and enhance students' conceptions of environmental issues is described. Students are confronted with alternative viewpoints and evidence and engage in peer discussion to formulate their own position, understand other viewpoints, see the…

Discusses the debate surrounding multiculturalism and the expansion of the literary canon by examining Stanford University's decision not to require Plato's "Republic." Suggests that the criteria for the core curriculum should not be principally based on the extent to which a work contributes to the reduction of demeaning attitudes. (28…

A discussion of violence in schools offers an alternative to the common interpretation that violence is due to individual pathological behavior. It is proposed that several factors may be involved, including male gender identity and privilege associated with adult status. Some curriculum implications are considered. Discussion is framed in the…

A study investigated the independent study and research skills of Year 11 secondary students (n=460) and the research and study skills instruction by teachers (n=54) in the Australian studies component of the Victoria Certificate of Education (VCE) curriculum. Results found many students not competent in using resources independently and few…

Describes a study conducted at a multicampus community college district in northern California to determine whether general education (GE) was structured and implemented for the primary purpose of generating large amounts of revenue and whether a disproportionately higher rate of return is generated from GE compared with non-GE curricula. (27…