Discusses the need for comprehensive and appropriate programs in consumer education. (JF)

Survey results have demonstrated a need for the integration of economics education in the total public school curriculum. (CJ)

Discusses philosophy and approaches for relating futurism to home economics education and ways in which future planning can be incorporated into home economics curriculum. Describes objectives and activities for presenting futurism in teaching housing and child development. (MF)

A survey of secondary high school teachers and of college economists on the ideal content of an economics course for terminal high school students shows that there is a marked difference of opinion which might be bridged if the analytical tools of economics are used to help the individual understand and cope with his or her problems. (JH)

A review of some attempts to improve an undergraduate economics course is found in "Economics" available from Economics Association, Room 340, Hamilton House, London, WCIH 9BH.

This booklet is intended to instruct local high school educators on how to write a career education support unit curriculum which provides students with activities that will enable them to acquire the basic understanding and skills essential to function effectively within their economic system. Written in a question/answer format, this guide…

The article discusses the need for a close working relationship between business education and the economic education movement, the recent curriculum and project developments that can contribute to this bond, and what economic education service centers can provide in the way of relevant resource materials for business education teachers.…

This publication is designed to help elementary teachers incorporate economics, including free enterprise education, in their curriculum. It is hoped that such instruction will help students acquire economic skills and knowledge for making decisions as citizens of their city, state, and nation. The publication consists of three major parts. Part I…

A multimedia course in economic analysis was developed and used in conjunction with the United States Naval Academy. (See ED 043 790 and ED 043 791 for final reports of the project evaluation and development model.) This document consists of internal working papers bearing on the communication which transpired between materials specifiers and…

A multimedia course in economic analysis was developed and used in conjunction with the United States Naval Academy. (See ED 043 790 and ED 043 791 for final reports of the project evaluation and development model.) This report documents the first iteration of the macrolevel sequencing of the course elements, a process designed to depict the…

This paper offers suggestions for changing high school microeconomics courses so that they might better reflect new thinking and new uncertainties in economics. Included is a section on goals for teaching economics in secondary schools. (JDH)

This article offers an analysis of Strober's paper (see SO516707) on the scope of microeconomics. It concludes that useful suggestions are made regarding modifications needed in the Joint Council's "Framework" and "Master Curriculum Guide." (JDH)

Presents an example of economics teaching in a "language arts format." The example shows how students might learn basic economics vocabulary by reading a story (supplied) and writing about its events. (GEA)

A total of 117 members of the National Council of Administrators of Home Economics completed the Resource Sharing Inventory. Forty-five percent provide some examples of how their department shared resources with other departments. Administrator attitude was the factor identified as most likely to encourage resource sharing. (CH)

Various approaches to developing and implementing economics curricula are explored, including positive and normative economics, teacher-developed informal curriculum, district-developed formal curriculum, "outside" curriculum, the infusion approach, or as a separate course. It is suggested that a "blend" of the alternatives may optimize the…