Describes an intensive German course developed at the University of Texas at Arlington. (RS)

The proposition that in a developing country the teaching of mathematics, as well as the educational policy in general, should be directed toward alleviating some of the immediate problems of the society is discussed. (DT)

Results from a study based in the area of clinical dietetics could be adapted for use in other health occupations involved in the delivery of client-mediated care, and should contribute to an understanding of changing curriculum objectives resulting from changing clinical practice and provide a dynamic base for curriculum improvement. (SA)

Attempts to develop a variety of remedial process'' programs at the high school level appear to be worthwhile, in terms both of the potential benefit that may accrue to the adolescents enrolled in them, and of the groundwork that may be laid for more effective remediation at earlier levels. The new approach appears to offer more potential benefit…

The process, not the instrument, is the key to developing successful contracts with students, claim the authors, who feel that contracting offers a unique opportunity to personalize and humanize instruction. (Editor)

Teachers who are frantically dissecting their curriculum materials into strings of behavioral objectives a yard long or who are under pressure to do so will find sensible advice in this article. (Editor)

Article describes the process of converting scholarly material into curriculum. (RK)

Presents a discussion showing that scientific development and technological innovation is feasible in sub-Saharan Africa. Stresses need for meaningful science education for pre-primary through adult levels as well as need for such organizations as the Organization of African Unity to formulate scientific and technological policy continent-wide.…

Issues relevant to teaching social studies are examined from a historical perspective. A curriculum plan, based on key generalizations from the social sciences, geography, and history is described. Emphasis is placed on development of intellectual skills, active involvement of the child through direct experiences, and the teaching of values. (SM)