The author describes the process of course development" and discusses its implications in terms of allocation of resources, changing roles, needs for specialist personnel, etc." Appended are 20 references. (Author/AA)

An analysis of the gloomy view of educational technology Anthony Oettinger puts forth in his new book. (LS)

The student-centered curriculum concept is "described in terms of a series of postulates which provide a basic definition of what the student-centered curriculum is to be. From these postulates, propositions are then derived which describe the way the student-centered curriculum would be constructed and how it would operate. This paper was…

An official in the Florida Department of Education describes the state's activities in "studying and planning for the implementation of differentiated staffing. (Editor/LS)

Examines the importance of human systems as a relevant aspect of development processes and looks at the career anchor model proposed by Schein as a possible area in the analysis of the instructional developer/client relationships. Fourteen references are listed. (Author/LLS)

The author suggests that the systems approach used in industrial management can help in the planning of special centers for handicaped students in regular schools. Special centers are considered in terms of their growth, benefits, and as a system development. (SB)

Discusses various elements which must be considered in the development of industrial arts curriculum: society and culture, human adaptive systems, the universal systems model, system processes, the role of schooling, and curriculum theory. (CT)

General systems theory provides a theoretical framework for understanding stress and formulating problem-solving strategies. Both individuals and schools are systems, and general systems theory enables one to ask whether they are operating harmoniously and communicating effectively. (Author/RW)

Encourages teachers and trainers to investigate instructional design alternatives in order to find approaches that fit varied student learning needs and constraints. The Instructional Design Library, a series of 40 guides to different types of designs, is recommended as one avenue for exploring a systematic approach to instruction. (MER)

Research findings suggest that behavioral feedback is rated by group members as more effective than interpretive or mixed feedback. (Author)

The author outlines the main features of the Instructional Design model and advocates it as a practical system for improving instruction at any level. (SJL)