Teacher education is in urgent need of reform so that teacher behavior is compatible with the philosophy of education and the changing needs of our schools and community. The changed societal and professional needs of teachers must be realized. A course for creativity was proposed for senior graduate students in the Department of Education of a…

This document presents recommendations for a Women's Studies Program at the University of Pittsburgh. Included is an argument for the establishment of such a program, as well as course outlines and reading materials that would be required in the field of women's studies. The program is designed to be an interdisciplinary cooperative effort among…

THE REPORT IS AN EXTENSION AND CONTINUATION OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION CONSORTIUM WHICH EXPLORED WAYS OF OBTAINING GREATER COOPERATION AND COMMUNICATION AMONG THE VARIOUS EDUCATORS WHO ARE CONCERNED WITH CREATIVE INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION. THE FOUR PARTS OF THIS REPORT CONTAIN (1) CONTENT FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION--A…

Describes the changing of a "senior school," including grades 4 to 8, into a middle school. (For availability, see EA 507 200.) (IRT)

A computer-assisted instruction system called SMITH (Self-directed Mixed Initiative Tutorial Helper) has been developed. SMITH relieves the course author of the burden of computer programming, thus greatly reducing course preparation time. (Author)

Presents the six-step method one district uses to develop and evaluate major curriculum changes. (IRT)

The article presents a simple method for estimating the instructional time a handicapped or other student will require to complete an educational/training objective. (DLS)

The reasons for, history of, and present standing of interdisciplinary education are discussed. Finally, implications and recommendations are set forth. (Author/MLF)

Outlines a planned program of multicultural education that begins in the primary grades and continues throughout secondary schools. (Author/MLF)

Before offering some thoughts on the direction mathematics education might take in years to come, the events of the past 20 years are reviewed. (Author/MLF)

Cites some examples of programs in which students develop basic skills in connection with meaningful activities. (Author/MLF)

Teacher educators have the responsibility of designing curriculum with awareness that the education system of the future will have to be more adaptable to individual learning and behavioral styles as children with varying degrees of disability are incorporated into the system. (JD)

The report summarizes the results of an analysis of curriculum guides for the mentally retarded, and sets forth general recommendations related to the development of public school curricula for mentally retarded students. (SBH)

The author describes a seven-part process model she used in planning alternative programs in response to changing student needs. (IRT)

Common and varying elements of different approaches to curriculum development are identified to highlight the need for comparative analysis of efficiencies. (GW)