Practical death education for elderly persons is discussed. Topics include patients' rights, the right to die, emotional support groups, legal matters, and funerals. Broad goals for death education are suggested which do not interfere with any religious orientation. Topics ought to be offered alternately with other relevant topics. (Author/BEF)

Suggests that consumer education must equip students with an understanding of the way in which economic forces work, as well as the processes and institutions through which these forces operate. An interdisciplinary approach is also necessary since many subjects encompass consumer education. (Author/KC)

Outlines a classroom program for energy education at the elementary and secondary school levels. Presents methods for initiating and implementing the program and suggests activities. Students investigate what energy investments each community has in each basic requirement for living in the community. (Author/KC)

Provides specific examples of futuring activities appropriate for students in elementary school social studies programs. Activities involve students in making predictions about what their neighborhoods and families will look like in the future, thinking about what their values will be in the future, and making illustrated booklets showing specific…

Outlines eight principles and five priorities of social studies classroom teacher staff development. Principles include identifying teacher needs, matching teacher inservice preferences with program offerings, and devoting quality time throughout the year to skill development. Priorities include working with volunteer teachers, establishing a…

Suggests that social studies teachers need help in matching curriculum objectives and evaluation procedures. Outlines an evaluation method in which teachers pretest students, continually assess the full range of social studies activities, and combine subjective and objective procedures. (Author/KC)

A definition of the humanities is provided: centrality of concern on human beings, attention to the individual rather than the group, awareness of the ways in which we know, concern for moral values, the obligation to carry knowledge beyond description, and capacity to communicate. (MLW)

Argues that the primary purpose of teaching--motivating students to learn--would be facilitated by student involvement in establishing educational goals and by greater institutional flexibility. Reviews assessment's place in advisement and goal planning. Discusses implications of a human development approach to education for staffing and…

Outlines methods for developing a social studies curriculum by identifying community mores, student characteristics, specific outcomes expected of students, teacher behaviors, and textbook selection. The rationale is that in determining goals, it is necessary to focus on the community and the students and their development within that community.…

Discusses five tasks basic to effective administrator evaluation: development of district philosophy; identification of activities crucial to school success; determination of operational procedures; utilization of forms and records which reflect district philosophy; and examination of the components of the system during a trial period. (JD)

This is a discussion of the conflict between egalitarian rhetoric and elitist practices which has always existed in American schools. Also considered is the desire of disenfranchised groups to use the schools not to maintain their differences, but to advance toward a more comfortable life style. (SJL)

The educational philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead is briefly outlined and its principles applied to the structure and development of curriculum for veterinary education. Selecting learning experiences to meet Whitehead's educational aims is discussed, and the problem of integrating literary, scientific, and technical components is noted. (MSE)

Discusses the importance of client styles, consulting modes, and development of relationships in the management of a process designed to provide better instructional alternatives. A summary of factors contributing to effective relationships is included. (CHC)

With an eye to improving the quality of research on teaching sociology, the article reviews research on teaching sociology--most of which falls into two categories: 1) presentations and evaluations of innovative teaching strategies, and 2) presentations of specific techniques to teach ideas or concepts. (Author/DB)

Examines results by the Western European community in carrying out activities in vocational education on a joint or mutually coordinated basis. (DB)