The intent of this study was to discern implications for elementary curriculum inherent in Piaget's theory of the development of concrete logical thinking. Five generalizations regarding concrete operational thinking were used as a basis for discussing the implications of Piaget's theory for an elementary curriculum. Implications focused on…

This article proposes a new look at an old dispute in the area of curriculum theory, that of logical and psychological organization. First, erroneous assumptions about both of these forms of organization are examined. Unwarranted associations with the immaturity-maturity continuum, the process-product distinction, and the intellectual-practical…

This report describes and evaluates an adult education experiment for the elderly of the Uptown Model Cities area of Chicago. The purpose of the "Senior Studies" program was to increase opportunities for adult and continuing education for the older people of the area through the development of a curriculum that encompassed art, literature, music,…

The purpose of this study was to develop a suggested journalism curriculum for California junior colleges, based upon the functions and content of journalism programs as they should be, as perceived by a representative group of junior college instructrs and editors of daily and weekly newspapers in California. Data were collected from…

Part A contains general comments on various aspects of computer science education, particularly that for the mass. Part B describes some of the concrete examples carried out successfully. (Author)

This paper, fifth in a series produced by the Science and Mathematics Education Information Analysis Center, is based on an address given at the 44th Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching by an Assistant Superintendent of the Cleveland Public Schools. Curriculum developers have tended to view curriculum as…

This document presents a report of the activities of the higher education institutions in Utah during fiscal year 1971-72. Contents include an outline of the academic affairs of the institutions, including descriptions of proposed programs approved, changes in academic program, programs disapproved or discontinued, the veterans approval program,…

Laments the inability of Greek schools to provide effective, organized journalism instruction. (RL)

The characteristics and qualifications of curriculum directors are described, and the need for special training in this field is pointed out. (JD)

Middle schools emphasize exploration and articulation designed specifically for 10 to 14-year-olds. Yet the high schools often resist change, creating the possibilities of a traumatic transitional experience. (Author/MLF)

Discusses several potential influences on the curriculum which produce an uncoordinated emergent or preplanned curriculum, explains what type of intervention may be possible, and shows areas for further research and development. (Author/MLF)

The undergraduate curriculum in colleges and universities in the United States can be viewed in three large and distinct periods. Knowing these periods, one can determine the interaction between education and society, can suggest what will come next, and can help make one comfortable with a patchwork curriculum. (Author/MLF)

It is important that the health education profession does the necessary research, study, and discussion to determine the best possible curriculum for the professional in this field. (JD)

The authors state the case for an interdisciplinary approach to energy education and describe the energy education unit developed in their school district. (Author)

The chief executive of a leading American corporation explains why he believes educators must strive for economic literacy among all students. (Author)