This report on reforming the undergraduate curriculum begins with a review of the development of curricular theory and an examination of both the current issues in the reform debate and the attendant roadblocks to achieving real curricular improvement. Section I outlines some curricular proposals that could conceivably serve as models for the…

Four school buildings encompassing a total of 11 open instructional areas were subjected to the clinical method or participant observation mode of inquiry. Two interrelated conclusions regarding the open space design resulted: (1) a distinguishable variation in administrative strategies existed when each group of teachers developed its own style,…

This report aims to provide a detailed description of the development of both the concept and content of an innovative undergraduate major in physical education established at the State University College at Brockport. The new approach views physical education as "the study of the significance for man of experiences in certain forms of human…

With a new accepting opinion toward religious studies, already exemplified by courses and departments in secondary schools, universities, and state colleges, a need exists for the expansion of religious studies in the junior colleges. Teaching religion, especially the history and study of comparative religions, is considered legal as long as…

This book, which concerns the teaching of English, is composed of two parts. Part One--The Imaginative Faculty contains the following chapters: 1. "The First Year: The Rediscovery of the Familiar"; 2. "The Second and Third Years: The Growth of Consciousness"; 3. "The Final Stage: Imagination and Morality"; and 4. "The Dramatic Experience." Part…

Engineering has much to offer the field of education in bridging the gap between social sciences and teaching by utilizing scientific findings and experience to improve ongoing educational programs and to create new ones. Partial cause of failures at attempts for educational innovation can be found in the lack of appropriate design and…

This committee report seeks to answer 5 basic questions regarding the future of the University of Massachusetts. These questions are: (1) who will attend; (2) what they will be taught; (3) where they will study; (4) when in their lives they will participate; and (5) how the institution will serve the Commonwealth beyond its students. Briefly the…

A classroom observation rating scale, based upon a recent analysis of the literature and conceptually verified by open education advocates, effectively differentiated British and American open classrooms from American traditional classrooms. The influence of socio-economic settings was also demonstrated. For the three comparison groups, more…

This paper is divided into two main sections. The first deals with trends in teacher education in college and university preservice programs in Colorado and with school-based inservice programs, and covers curriculum innovations and general program characteristics. Specific programs are cited as illustrations. The second section lists issues and…

This document describes a learning activity package (LAP) as an approach to individualized instruction. Prepared by teachers, the learning activity package allows the student to progress toward stated objectives at his own pace, selecting from among learning activities those suitable to his own learning style. Included in this report are a…

New England Program in Teacher Education (NEPTE) has developed a complete listing of teacher education programs in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Following this complete listing, a descriptive listing of some programs with innovative aspects is presented according to state. (MJM)

This guide was developed to help improve the decision-making ability of educators who evaluate innovations. It suggests evaluative criteria for assessing an educational innovation. The format allows the evaluator to analyze the benefits and costs of an innovation step-by-step by providing information for the applicable innovation characteristics.…

This document presents the working papers of nine educators participating in the Gresham Teacher Challenge Conference conducted by NEPTE (New England Program for Teacher Education) in January 1972. The papers concern the following areas: intellectual and behavioral growth of teachers, the role of Congress and federal legislation in determining the…

This document summarizes and presents in edited form the proceedings of the 1972 ICET (International Council on Education for Teaching) World Assembly. The proceedings were based on the theme "Challenge and Innovation in Teacher Education." Speakers and participants dealt with the variety of problems, pressures, and changes faced by teacher…

This report describes current efforts in American colleges and universities to incorporate an international perspective in the preparation of teachers and other educational personnel. Chapter I presents an overview of international teacher education and a synopsis of several related studies. The second chapter presents the data. It is organized…