Contends that multicultural education often is relegated to special ethnic food days or individual units inserted into the regular curriculum. Argues that multicultural education should be infused throughout the curriculum, instructional procedures, assessment, and even the structure of the school. (CFR)

Few graduate social work curricula include training in private practice. A study found that attitudes of social work faculty and students concerning this issue differ significantly. It is suggested that creative approaches for integrating the realities of professional practice with the traditional values and mission of social work be developed.…

Presents a model and description of Northern Arizona University's preservice teacher education program for middle and secondary teachers, planned and implemented to use recommendations, findings, and criticisms of the preparation of science teachers. Describes the science teacher training programs and each college semester of coursework. (LZ)

Discusses a project to implement an alternative system for university admission based on clearly defined competencies in several subject areas, i.e., culture, writing, speaking, listening, reading and transferable skills (provisional). Developing national standards will inform this project, assisting in the creation of common goals in foreign…

The situation created by a glut of lawyers in the profession is examined, particularly heightened competition and need for technical legal skills. Eight recommendations are made concerning the financing of legal education, curriculum design, field experience program changes, and expansion of access to legal services. (MSE)

Asserts that social studies teacher educators can develop future teachers' commitment to student service learning. Describes and reports on a study of a community service-learning program for elementary preservice social studies teachers. (CFR)

A University of Wisconsin program for pediatric residents included participation in a community-based alcohol and other drug abuse assessment and intervention program for adolescents, didactic sessions, role playing, and interview skills training. Participating students (n=25) showed significant gains in knowledge, use of screening techniques, and…

Reports on a study of how seven fifth-grade teachers organized their social studies curriculum following the adoption of a new textbook. Finds that teaching styles were more varied than might be expected given the similarity of materials. Discusses three observed teaching styles. (CFR)

Uses various equations to analyze curriculum design and teachers' planning for educational content. Explores time allocation for an educational program's different components to maximize student achievement. Findings show that substantially different strategies involving allocation of educational time should be employed, depending on program…

Presents an art educator's reflections upon his career. Discusses psychological views of art, the role of the arts in enlarging human knowledge, and implications for the curriculum. Describes teaching as an artistically pervaded activity. Reveals how the educator's experience in the arts has influenced his thinking about education. (KM)

Discusses the use of students' lists of questions as a method of instructional evaluation and describes a project conducted at the Open University in Scotland that explored the feasibility of various strategies for formative evaluation of study skills workshops. The use of a diminishing list of questions for a workshop structure is described.…

It is proposed, as an extension of earlier research, that there is a correlation between the design of British economics programs in higher education and the syllabi, teaching and evaluation methods, and instructional materials used in them. A clear link between the functions of economics degrees, course structures, and employment entry…

A national survey of 51 dental schools gathered information about curricula in dental practice administration, focusing on curriculum format, course content, course hours, and faculty in seven major content areas. Results are summarized, and it is concluded that practice administration curricula are mature and secure, but in some cases inadequate.…

Presents a model for school counselors to follow in developing curriculum expertise. Presents steps for designing units that involve parents and teachers. Since guidance programs should be developmental, systematic, and comprehensive in scope, units should be part of the broader goal for the guidance plan. (RJM)

Examines the arguments that students should determine their own curriculum. Reviews the case for student autonomy based on philosophical anarchism and Immanuel Kant's views on autonomy. Argues that curriculum should be a result of the shared autonomy of students and teachers. (CFR)