This paper discusses the incongruity among education's multiplicity of conflicting actors, theories, and values that affect curriculum decision-making. This discussion is divided into three major concerns: sociopolitical, professional, and student. Sociopolitical concerns include the impact of peace, war, human sexuality, environment, work and…

The primary purpose of this study was to determine the fit between program elements described in curriculum texts that are used to identify program designs and those elements of a program used in classroom settings to teach or implement a program. A secondary purpose was to identify and describe qualitative research techniques that are usable to…

This document describes an evaluation of the Family Living including Sex Education (FL/SE) program of the New York City public schools. The evaluation summary describes the FL/SE as a comprehensive, sequenced curriculum for kindergarten through high school on the topics of human growth and development, family relationships, friendship,…

Designed to provide a generalized description of the scope and content of the courses currently offered in a sampling of leading library schools, this report is based on information submitted by 9 of the 15 library schools that were identified as top schools in a survey of library educators and administrators. The analysis of the schools'…

This document, prepared for the Scottish Council for Educational Technology and the Scottish Film Council, sets forth basic principles on which discussions of the future of media education in Scotland might be based. The nature and scope of media education are reviewed, and media education is portrayed as a means of helping children and adults to…

A three-year global education curriculum project involved over 400 children in inner city, suburban, rural, large, and small elementary schools in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The purposes of the project were to present the concept of global education to principals as well as teachers and to provide a forum for developing ways to use…

An evaluation was made of the adoption of curriculum changes mandated by the Technician Education Council (TEC) by 78 colleges in England. The study concentrated on the processes of adaptation that occurred in the colleges in order to cope with the degree of change required by TEC. Data were collected via questionnaires, interviews, case studies,…

To determine the success of Nebraska's 3-year effort in energy education, an evaluation was conducted to solicit data concerning the effectiveness of on-going energy curricula using teacher responses. These curricula include "Energy Conservation Activity Packets" (ECAP) for elementary programs and "Basic Teaching Units on…

Recommendations affecting the various aspects of public and private education in Alberta, Canada, and a summary of the events which led to the recommendations, are contained in this final report assembled by the Committee on Tolerance and Understanding. After a description of the need for public input, the brochures, personal letters, public…

This report describes the results of an investigation into the status of American secondary social studies education, which involved (1) a national survey of secondary social studies teachers to gather their perceptions of the field, their outlook for the future, and information on the use of film/video resources; (2) interviews with state and…

Beginning in fall 1982 the Aurora West Public Schools (Illinois) conducted a multi-year study to identify the nature of their instructional programs and to establish a set of position statements that would serve as guides for program review and change. A significant element of the process was the involvement of the entire staff in development of…

The Stanford Curriculum Study, which provides comprehensive and systematic information about curricular choices of undergraduates, is discussed. The information can promote policy decisions, help departments regularly monitor their programs, and generate a database for research concerning undergraduate education. The study analyzes the academic…

Two teachers challenge the rich versus poor metaphor which designates the school culture as superior to the home culture as they examine teachers' perceptions of how family literacy is represented in the elementary language arts curriculum.

An instrument for analyzing career education curriculum materials for grades K-12 is presented. The Social Science Education Consortium (SSEC), Inc. staff designed the analysis instrument to check the educational soundness and accuracy of career education materials. The booklet is divided into two main sections. Part I is a modified version of the…

This research project on environmental education was designed to implement and evaluate a community action curriculum development model concerned with the preservation and enhancement of environmental quality and ecological balance within an urban area. It sought, furthermore, to involve students, teachers, parents, community representatives,…