This position paper of the Subcommittee on Aging, American School Health Association Study Committee on School Health Education, presents a rationale for the inclusion of gerontology in the regular school curriculum. (MB)

Sketches the theoretical notions which began the Curriculum Research and Development Group and discusses the practical import of those notions. (Editor/RK)

The Conceptual Curriculum Network is a model for curriculum planning that identifies essential aspects of curriculum planning, indicates flow within the planning process, and explains the interrelationship of essential aspects of the planning. (Author/IRT)

Normative inquiry in curriculum (NIC) is concerned with a substantive, integrative approach to values so that the curriculum possesses integrity, consistency, and congruity. This article explores definitions and characteristics of NIC, analyzes the role of curricular influences and realities, provides suggestions for getting started, and answers…

Discusses several issues to anticipate in planning for the implementation of a curriculum guide. Suggests that curriculum development requires the construction of institutional procedures to reinforce the positive motivation and hard work of teachers and administrators. (JK)

Based on a literature review, class observations, and interviews with teachers and students, this article offers a conception of higher order thinking (as signifying challenge and expanded use of the mind), discusses reasons for the difficulty of promoting it in high schools, and suggests ways principals can help. (MLH)

Discusses the necessity of keeping the business education curriculum current. Covers teaching shorthand, teaching typewriting on typewriters, administrative support courses, and business communication. (JOW)

The authors focus on the issues of teacher training and parent involvement. They describe development of a set of parent involvement teacher training guidelines and strategies and suggest uses for these guidelines. (CH)

This article describes the efforts of three universities to revise their health education curricula based on the Role Delineation Project Curriculum Framework. The framework is being used to: (1) assess health educators; (2) determine the competence of health majors; and (3) plan and restructure graduate education. (Author/MT)

Article provides short descriptions of the impact evaluation of the Schools Council and the Regional Educational Laboratories. The article contends that the way impact evaluation is done depends on key factors, such as the scope of the task, size of the institution, and the methods of government and management. (RB)

In 1973 Australia established a national Curriculum Development Centre, following some extensive experiments with national curriculum initiatives. The centre was established in response to expressed public support for education and for a strong national role in education. (RB)

This case study examines the different educational institutes in Nigeria that work in the area of curriculum development. Some receive money directly from the government; others operate as independent academic institutions and are part of a university. One institute from each category is examined. (RB)