In an ideal world, review and changes to computing curricula should be driven solely by academic concerns for the needs of students. The process should be informed by industry accreditation processes and international best practice (Hurst et al., 2001). However, Australian computing curricular review is often driven by the need for financial…

While the importance of "expressive writing," or informal, self-directed writing, has been well established, teachers underutilize it, particularly in technical writing courses. We introduce the term expressive/exploratory technical writing (XTW), which is the use of informal, self-directed writing to problem-solve in technical fields. We describe…

Information literacy is becoming an integral component of the higher education curriculum. Following a brief explanation of information literacy, highlighting links to the teaching of Politics at the tertiary level, this article shares lessons learned during a pilot study involving embedding information literacy on a third year Politics course at…

A study was conducted by Modesto Junior College (MJC) to gather statewide data on the structure, responsibilities, and operating procedures of curriculum committees and to develop recommendations regarding the ideal committee for MJC. Curriculum committee chairs and knowledgeable faculty members at each community college in California were…

Recent publications and articles that have received national attention focus on the problems that face higher education as well as allegations that American colleges and universities were "failing to give students an adequate general education." The critics are correct and considerable energy is being directed to returning higher…

Explains a new concept in master's degree programs for students who are professionally oriented. (RB)

In this report, the Curriculum Committee proposes that the Loyola Day College adopt a 4-1-4 program. This program entails a 15-week Fall session (including examinations) from early September till Christmas, a 4-week Winter session in January, optional to the senior student but not to others, and a 15-week Spring session. The student would take…

In a discussion of new directions in curriculum study, alternatives to present patterns have been grouped under: (1) state and national studies, (2) articulation, (3) innovation in curriculum, (4) basic studies, (5) black studies, and (6) vocational education. A summary of major trends in curriculum development uses seven categories: (1) growth of…

This bibliography provides a list of references for developing curriculum on women. References are grouped in seven sections which address: (1) introduction to women as a subject of study (4 references); (2) scholarship on women (7 references); (3) rethinking the disciplines (23 references); (4) pedagogy (20 references); (5) advice and experience…

To prepare students for today's society, a new liberal education combining technology with the humanities and social sciences is needed. (HS)

In 1991, policy makers at Florida State University made the decision to require all students to take multicultural courses to fulfill general education requirements. This article provides insights into the challenges that institutional policy makers face as they seek to change the curriculum to include the voices of those previously…

Asserting that many traditional law school courses could be modified to take information-age concepts and interests into account, demonstrates how to recast some typical first-year courses (such as contracts, property, criminal law, criminal procedure, and legal research and writing) with information perspectives. (EV)

Three faculty members of Concordia University in Montreal, who played integral roles in the formation of a highly successful core curriculum as part of their institution, discuss the logistics, the politics, and the philosophy behind the founding and growth of their Liberal Arts College. For Frederick Krantz, their program is Platonic. The author…

Critically examines the theoretical and practical considerations involved in the setting up of a humanities interdisciplinary curriculum with a strong English component. (RB)