Stresses importance of mixed background of interdisciplinary education and experience in preparation of human resources development specialists. Recommends continuing professional growth strategies: involvement in obtaining feedback; cotraining; learning opportunities; asking colleagues (about success/failure experiences); professional…

Activities which can be used to integrate the teaching of reading with science instruction are presented. These activities are designed to develop encoding and short-term memory skills. (Author/SA)

Reviewed are some of the reasons for adopting a new model for national development, departing from the conventional type based on gross domestic product. (BT)

Analyzes the relationship of educational philosophy at any given period of history to educational research. Presents examples of discipline classification schemes by internationally renowned philosophers from different eras and countries. (Author/DB)

NEXA is a team-taught interdisciplinary, inter-school curriculum devoted to reuniting the sciences and the humanities. The development of the program and the curriculum itself are discussed, including the findings of a formal site-team evaluation. (Author/MLW)

An interdisciplinary program is described that provides a humanistically-oriented education for preprofessional students, particularly those in the health sciences. The program offers new and diverse courses for the humanities student and was instrumental in the establishment of a Center for Science and Culture. (Author/MLW)

Discusses the possible contribution of linguistics to the legal field, and cautions about the limitations of this contribution. (AM)

A renaissance that will strengthen the relationship between law and literature is foreseen and it is suggested that by devoting renewed attention to literature, lawyers can hasten the development of this renaissance. A three-point proposal to aid law schools in this undertaking is offered. (Author/JMD)

In the Program in Social Ecology at the University of California, Irvine, a unique civil liberties class has been developed for undergraduates that uses a modified socratic approach. Its goals, subject matter, methodology, and student response are described. (LBH)

Presents an overview of pedagogical science in Western Germany and explores the role of pedagogical science in educational reform. Concludes that pedagogical policy decisions have tended to follow political trends within the power structure of political parties and other organized special interest groups. (Author/DB)

The Exploratory Teaming program was created to help youngsters develop specific skills in each of the subject areas (music, art, home economics, industrial arts, and speech/drama) while simultaneously fostering qualities of respect, responsibility, and pride in workmanship. (For availability, see EA 507 405.) (Author/IRT)

To ascertain some possible consequences of prospective law students taking undergraduate legal studies courses, a number of legal scholars were asked to comment on how law schools, professional education, or understandings of law might be different if undergraduate legal education were taken seriously. Responses by six scholars are included. (JT)

Students from four health professions--medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, and physical therapy--initiated a course designed to improve their knowledge of one another's training and skills, with the larger aim of preparing themselves to work in health care teams. The nine weekly meetings are described in terms of their content and students'…

Colorado State University has developed a strong interdisciplinary faculty that provides the entire university with graduate and undergraduate instruction in the basic biomedical sciences--anatomy, physiology, and microbiology--in addition to instruction in the professional curriculum. (LBH)

A consultancy grant was requested by the University of Nebraska at Omaha from the National Endowment for the Humanities because enrollments in advanced language courses were dwindling. It was suggested that language majors be expanded into area and interdisciplinary studies. Details of recommendations and grant application procedures are included.…