Discusses the importance of an interdisciplinary approach in journalism education. Describes such a course, called "Critical Incidents Analysis." Discusses what critical-incident analysis is, the origin of the course, course objectives, its interdisciplinary faculty and approach, class format, and cases covered. Presents results from a…

A visit to Ketchikan, Alaska, reveals a floating, one-teacher logging-camp school that uses multiage grouping and interdisciplinary teaching. There are 10 students. The school gym and playground, bunkhouse, fuel tanks, mess hall, and students' homes bob up and down and are often moved to other sites. (MLH)

Describes young students' development of mathematical understanding as they dramatize, read, write, and draw about mathematics after reading the story "Benny's Pennies." (ASK)

CONNECT is an "incubator without walls" formed by the University of California San Diego and area businesses to spur economic development through creative educational initiatives and partnerships. It focuses on problem solving using multidisciplinary and cross-professional approaches. (SK)

Discusses results of a citation analysis of 61 library and information science doctoral dissertations that examined publication patterns to help provide better service to researchers and scholars in the field. Considers gender, the nature of materials cited, journal rankings, interdisciplinarity, countries of origin, and currency. Contains 46…

Offers an assignment designed to arouse students' interest in U.S. government. Expounds that students choose a political novel and then must address three topics in their papers: (1) plot and political themes; (2) relevant parts of lecture and textbook; and (3) accurate/inaccurate depiction of politics in their novel. (CMK)

Describes a program for graduate students at the University of Texas, which emphasizes development of written and oral communication skills, both when communicating with professional peers and with the lay public. The 13 interdisciplinary courses offered in the university's Professional Development Program are intended to turn out well-rounded…

Outdoor education has roots in the Nature Study Movement of the late 1800s; organized camping, which was started by groups such as the Young Men's and Women's Christian Association and the Boy and Girl Scouts; progressive education; and environmental education. Several doctoral dissertations in 1930 mark the beginning of outdoor education as a…

A survey of 142 U.S. and Canadian medical schools compared medical school curricula since 1991, especially in schools moving to the new interdisciplinary format. Thirty- five schools had retained preventive medicine teaching as a separate course; 25 schools integrated preventive medicine concepts into many courses; and 10 schools appeared to have…

Analyses the effectiveness of the "Get Electronics" project that aimed to support 60 science teachers and 60 technology teachers in field courses. Considers the importance of the study of the basics of electricity and electronics at the comprehensive school, and how they succeeded in promoting elective courses by producing new learning…

Reports on controversy surrounding Portland (Oregon) State University's nationally renowned, interdisciplinary general education program. Critics feel the four-year curriculum, which focuses on learning processes rather than content, has resulted in a watered-down curriculum that doesn't teach enough writing, math, literature, science, art, and…

Argues that archaeology education should be included within the social studies curriculum and addresses various reasons why archaeology has been ignored within the classroom. Presents the findings from a survey that investigated preservice and experienced teachers' knowledge of archaeology. Concludes that there is a need for teacher preparation on…

Presents information on the Global Rivers Environmental Education Network (GREEN), which is a global communication system for analyzing watershed usage and monitoring the quality and quantity of river water. Describes GREEN's watershed educational model and strategies and international development. (Contains 67 references.) (Author/YDS)

Discusses the implications of the Kellogg Commission's "Report on Curriculum". Presents an historical perspective of the engagement of institutions in curriculum development. Discusses the major changes promoted by the Kellogg Commission and evaluates environmental studies programs. Describes a prototype program by the Institute for Conversation…

Reveals that through the use of the movie "Groundhog Day," students in humanities courses can grasp Friedrich Nietzsche's myth of eternal recurrence; the myth addresses the question of what if everything that occurred in one's life occurred again just as it happened before. Discusses the similarities between Nietzsche's myth and the…