The Junior College Journalism Association has been exploring the setting up of national guidelines for a Certification'' program for junior college journalism programs. (GB)

A critique of Robbie Case's essay (see EA 504 330). (EA)

A look at a computer-oriented calculus test recently developed by the Center for Research in College Instruction in Science and Mathematics. (AK)

Vocational curriculum is currently being defined as a teaching-learning strategy. Innovations include the cluster concept, widespread use of measurable performance objectives, systems approach, responsible use of evaluation, and early career awareness. The author cautions against fad courses and recommends curriculum tailored to local needs. (AG)

Plans for disseminating materials should include preservice, inservice, and demonstration activities as well as feedback, evaluation, and updating of materials. (AG)

This area is difficult to teach because of the rapid changes in consumer needs. Modules were developed to assist in developing consumer qualities focusing on the processes through which information is acquired, values explored, decisions made, and action taken. The spiraling process assures repeated exposure to the processes and to concepts at…

An interdisciplinary high school program combining industrial education and social science was developed to provide students with an understanding of methods used in modern industry and reasons for a manufacturing economy. (MS)

Reports on the development of a high school course on psychology. (JB)

Those in the field of curriculum have failed to conduct the empirical research needed to clarify the nature of the phenomena and problems which are addressed. (Author)

This paper has been extracted from a follow-through study of thirty-eight secondary schools involved in the trial of a Schools Council (England) curriculum projects.

The decision-making process for choosing social studies instructional materials is outlined in five steps. (KM)