SINCE READING INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES HELP DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF LEARNERS, THESE OBJECTIVES SHOULD BE FORMULATED CAREFULLY. WHILE SOCIETY'S DEMANDS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN DEVELOPING OBJECTIVES, THEIR SELECTION DEPENDS ON THE TEACHING STAFF'S CONVICTIONS AND PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION. WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THE LEARNING PROCESS AND ABOUT THE…

SEVERAL WAYS TO PLAN REALISTICALLY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CURRICULUM IN THE DETROIT GREAT CITIES PROJECT ARE OUTLINED--CURRICULUM COUNCILS, DEPARTMENTAL CURRICULUM COMMITTEES, SCHOOL GROUPS, TEACHERS' MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, AND RELEASED TIME FOR CURRICULUM WORK. TECHNIQUES TO BE USED IN ANY SPECIFIC SITUATION SHOULD BE DETERMINED BY THE PRESENT…

The results of a survey conducted by the Ad hoc Committee to Study the Needs and Problems of the Classroom Teacher in Curriculum Development are reported. Questionnaires were sent to members of the American School Health Association (ASHA). The survey was composed of four sections: (1) background information on demographic data, institutional…

The Training Program consists of three specialized courses in medical librarianship, a four-week orientation to medical librarianship, field trips, and a seminar series on related topics. Resources of the local medical and academic communities have been used and an internship program for librarians in the two Veterans Administration hospitals in…

The development of the largest school-based career education model program, by the Center for Vocational Education (CVE), went through several stages. The three levels of career awareness, career exploration, and vocational preparation became an integral part of the Comprehensive Career Education Model (CCEM) at an early stage. Eight elements were…

The American Institutes for Research (AIR) has been involved in the design and development of career education curriculum materials for well over a decade, even before the term was originated by the U.S. Office of Education. This led to the involvement of AIR in the design and development of the Comprehensive Career Education Model (CCEM). Four…

At the end of the first nine months of the American Institutes for Research (AIR) project to revise and field test the Comprehensive Career Education Model (CCEM) curriculum materials, activities are proceeding on four fronts. A coding of 61 curriculum units on a lesson-by-lesson basis has been completed and a content analysis is now being carried…

Instructional materials development in agricultural education is part of the role of the faculty in the Agricultural Education Program Area at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The bases for instructional materials development must relate to the curriculum. Curriculum development is a moving circular process involving horizontal…