Discusses the role of cooperative education in the process of industry restructuring in Australia. The planning, design, and implementation of a "Partners in Excellence" cooperative degree program leading to a Bachelor of Manufacturing Management is outlined, cooperative learning as experiential learning is discussed, and a…

In a longitudinal study of 659 graduates of the Jefferson Medical School-Pennsylvania State University combined undergraduate-medical degree program since 1964, academic performances, clinical ratings, and careers are examined and compared to those of traditional medical program graduates. The program's design is found appropriate and successful…

A rationale is presented for improving the curricular design of intermediate- or advanced-level writing classes for foreign language majors. Seven practical guidelines include the following: the writing course should have its own place in the curriculum but should not stand alone as the sole undergraduate writing experience in the second language.…

Study explored the relationship between curriculum and teacher development. Preservice English teachers wrote education-related life histories and discussed them in class. Observations and interviews indicated emphasis on four types of knowledge helped students negotiate satisfying teacher roles: content-specific, the curriculum/teacher role…

Offers excerpts from a California State Education Department publication on curriculum reform ("It's Elementary!") that describes what elementary school students should be learning in subject areas and highlights character education. The subject areas covered are language arts, mathematics, history-social science, and science. (JB)

An Association of American Colleges report recommends changes to strengthen undergraduate instruction, urging academic departments to (1) consider how courses in a major relate to each other and to outside courses and (2) structure majors so students can build on their knowledge, tying it together in a final senior experience. (MSE)

Describes a distance learning course at Brunel University that was developed to encourage the initial training of physics teachers. Required coursework and practical experience are described, student attrition is discussed, costs are considered, and the role of the teacher is examined. (eight references) (LRW)

The author provides a few personal impressions from his visit to the People's Republic of China concerning middle school science education, particularly the physics curriculum; the typical, working-week schedule of a physics teacher; the status and morale of teachers, in general; and the Chinese viewpoint of the examination process and gender…

A study of 47 clinical medical faculty teaching behaviors had teachers report their teaching behaviors in four areas: interactive skills; knowledge or abilities important for students to develop; factors influencing curriculum development; and sources of pedagogical assistance. Subjects' written simulations on teaching techniques, curriculum…

Describes a course in educational informatics for preservice teachers and students in educational software development that emphasizes the use of LOGO, and summarizes course modules that cover tools and methods for teaching informatics, informatics curriculum design, introducing the basic notions of informatics, integrating informatics into the…

Review of the use of preclinical curricular time for laboratory exercises at the Case Western Reserve University (Ohio) medical school 1955-89 found a 92 percent decrease in hours devoted to animal and human physiology. Advantages of inclusion of such exercises are seen to outweigh disadvantages, and efforts to revitalize them are recommended.…

Describes the aims, design, and outcomes of a modular socio-cultural, negotiated curriculum in Scientific and Technical English for non-English-speaking background science and technology students in universities or industry. This curriculum is intended to provide language and acculturation bridging programs for overseas qualified personnel. (33…

England's Articled Teacher Scheme, a two-year teacher certification course, is an experiment designed in part to meet the need for science, mathematics, and technology teachers. Program development is chronicled, including such aspects as certification and assessment, curriculum design and content, interprogram articulation, and instruction in…

The recruitment of students into teacher education programs favors a conservative teacher outlook, and the teacher education curriculum does little to encourage independent thinking. The curriculum should include more theory and research methodology to enable prospective teachers to understand the complexity of education and to more effectively…

Presents an overview of the debate on teacher-directed, academically oriented instruction, as opposed to child-centered, developmentally appropriate, self-motivated learning, for preschoolers. Provides background for contrasting views and contemporary thinking and discusses influences on the debate. (SH)