Rapid change and the interdisciplinary nature of health promotion and disease prevention necessitate constant curricular updating. This requires knowledge of curriculum development, curricular models, and faculty development. (CH)

Describes AfterMath, an afterschool program that provides a reliable nonthreatening, readily available source of help to all math students. (MD)

Reviews "The Preparation for Life Curriculum" (Wilcox, Dunn, Lavercombe and Burn, 1984), which is a case study of a British career education curriculum development project in four secondary schools. (JDH)

Using a school-based curriculum development approach, the Israeli Environmental Education Project constructed a conceptual model for environmental education curriculum development. A team of teachers sharing knowledge developed a case study about water regulation and its consequences in a desert environment, which is described. (MT)

Survey results indicated many students are not well trained in procedures that are commonly used in counseling psychology research and that the present level of training attenuates the quality of research in counseling psychology. Research competencies and curricular modifications that will aid the acquisition of those competencies are proposed.…

The paper advocates curriculum extension programmes which emanate from the immediate and specific needs and interests of pupils. Meeting the needs of exceptionally able pupils is seen as an aspect of providing opportunities for all pupils to develop this potential, and the extension programme is set within the existing resources (both human and…

Creative movement teachers review the historical background aims of the field and describe an approach which explores the resistance to actualizing the dance. Ways in which creative movement is used with young handicapped children are described in terms of structure, curriculum, and individuality. (Author/CL)

To combat the public perception that home economics education is unnecessary, lacking in academic rigor, and taught by incompetent instructors, home economics teachers must articulate standards, promote their programs, recruit effective teachers, and otherwise stress the quality of their programs. (SK)

Many forces--legislative, administrative, bureaucratic, professional, private interest--influence curriculum change. Teachers should be the primary agents of curriculum change and must focus on meeting the educational needs of all students. (SK)

Curriculum development should be a comprehensive process requiring a broad-based view of the educational system and its place within society, thus necessitating the use of a systematic curriculum development model. Such a model is provided here. Three references are provided. (DCS)

Argues that educational reform will fail unless the priorities of reformists and adolescents are rendered more harmonious. Discusses establishing a congenial tone in the classroom and giving students greater responsibility for curriculum choices. (EL)

Ten elements of comprehensiveness related to school health education that have been agreed upon by key personnel involved in the four curricula studied by the School Health Education Evaluation (SHEE) are identified. The authors recommend that the elements of comprehensiveness concept should be added to further SHEE analysis. (Author/MT)

The article reviews the theories of R. Feuerstein and his instrumental enrichment curriculum designed to furnish tools for thinking and considers implications for students with learning difficulties. (CL)

The article describes a system for identifying and programing for gifted students in grades K-4. J. Renzulli's Enrichment Triad Model is used, providing three types of enrichment: (1) general exploratory experiences; (2) experiences to develop higher level thinking processes, research skills, and personal/social skills; and (3) independent…

Schools are being encouraged to include more technology, but planning is an essential step in integrating technology into the curriculum. Provides a description of a successful approach to curriculum development taken in Minnesota. (MD)