A rationale is set forth for curriculum analysis based on the concept of design as opposed to formal theory. A schema based on that rationale is presented, and an exploratory application of those schema is made to some of the curricular introductions in the field of general education. (Author/SF)

Analysis of 46 reports of college career development courses since the 1920s found that, in 38 studies reporting output variables, 90% indicated [positive changes; of 15 studies reporting outcomes, 13 showed positive impact, especially on retention. (Contains 102 references.) (SK)

Describes a study that was designed to test the clinical use of motivational messages, based on the ARCS (Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction) model, in a staff development course for professionals in the Mozambique Ministry of Education. Course characteristics and requirements are discussed, results are analyzed, and further…

This article traces the development of the Black Studies movement from the 1960s to the present, discussing the inception and impact of Black Studies programs on their predominately White universities and the changes that have occurred as these programs have become institutionalized. (SJL)

Reviews recent research on teacher planning of classroom activities and the parameters of material selection utilized by teachers; discusses how teachers' decisions to use instructional television are contingent upon these planning and selection processes; and suggests reevaluation of instructional television marketing procedures to reflect…

Research on college students' study skills and habits and on secondary-level course organization suggest certain patterns of instructor demand (workload, test difficulty, latitude for self-direction) and compensations (test review practices, test item overlap with instructor handouts, "safety nets") may account for student study deficiencies, and…

This paper offers a critique of elaboration theory (ET) based on recent cognitive research and offers suggestions for updating the model to reflect new knowledge. It begins by summarizing the basic strategies of this model for sequencing and organizing courses of instruction: (1) organizing structure; (2) simple-to-complex sequence; (3) sequencing…

Offers advice on what to teach and how to organize a college course on children's literature so that future teachers have insights into choosing and using children's literature. (RL)

Purpose: The recent changes that have occurred in the Spanish university teaching environment, such as growing competition, have caused these courses to become an important differentiating element of what is offered by each university. Therefore, the authors propose to delve deeper into the relationship existing between satisfaction and the intent…

Considers new modes of course organization that are based on computers, videodisc players, compact disk players, and other components of interactive technology. Topics discussed include student control of content and pace, ways of learning, mastery courses, learning cycles, hypercourses (non-linear courses), and student organized courses. (17…

One component of the final report of a 3-year project to train speech language pathologists and audiologists to deliver services to young children (birth to age 5) with communication disorders, the paper provides a review of mainstreaming and an indepth view of its application at one center in Colorado serving young children with communication…

A course for older learners in practical applications of basic interpersonal communication techniques is proposed in this paper. Following a review of the current status of lifelong learning programs, the discussion shifts to a two-part outline of a course designed to train older students in effectively solving both personal and social problems.…

Discusses the design of an undergraduate survey course in anthropological linguistics that both acquaints students with language structure and traces the cross-fertilizing relationships that bind it to other specialties within anthropology. Considers utilizing the holistic approach which views language and culture as forming a continuum of coded…

In an attempt to determine the nature and extent of the changes which are occurring in physical geography textbooks at the introductory college level, a number of American texts published between 1960 and 1983 were subjected to a detailed analysis. Books were divided into an early group (publication dates: 1960-70) and late group (publication…

This paper presents an overview of the needs of and training programs for vocational education teachers in the Philippines. Following a discussion of the need and rationale for and objectives of teacher training programs, the paper is organized in three sections. The first section describes the preservice technical teacher education system,…