Delphi and Q-sort techniques were used by 34 educators to rank technology education curriculum guidelines for developing countries. The highest-ranked issues included the following: technology education should teach creative thinking and problem solving, it should be part of general education for all, and it should integrate other subjects. (SK)

For several decades, the Netherlands Antilles education structure has been a traditional system that was organized in the same manner as the Dutch system. Unfortunately, this system was not meeting the needs of the majority: the Papiamentu-speaking population. It was geared toward the most talented students and not based on the cultural background…

School scheduling can be improved to express many of the intangibles of a school, which give the institution its heart, says this writer. He describes a good master scheduler and makes several recommendations. (Editor)

A study was conducted to clarify distinctions between research-oriented (PhD) and professional-oriented (DNSc) doctoral programs in nursing. Four programs of each type were asked to participate in research designed to evaluate selected environmental input variables, curricular design variables, and outcome variables. The major difference was in…

The author states that it is necessary to (1) dispel the notion that science and technology are synonomous, (2) dispel the notion that they must remain mutually exclusive, and (3) most important, establish an agenda for subsequent dialogue and action. (CT)

Speculation about the future is an important aid in making decisions regarding the direction and emphasis of a current teacher education curriculum. The challenge faced by teacher educators is to design programs that look to the future, yet prepare beginning teachers for today's school environment. (CT)

Elements and considerations in the provision of effective remediation for optometry students not achieving in clinical competence are discussed. Remediation of technical, cognitive, and noncognitive skills are included. A course in professional communication offered by the Pennsylvania College of Optometry is described. (MSE)

Have you developed mini-course programs, only to have them sputter and die or merge with the routine curriculum? The guarantee for success is a continuation of inservice and evaluation, says this author. (Editor)

Author intended that academicians and residents of Hawaii learn about the development, design, and possible future of the Hawaiian Studies Program in order that its effectiveness might be maximized. (Author/RK)

The project described focuses on working towards improving the quality of curriculum, instruction and evaluation procedures in the New York City Police Department. The problems facing competency-based training programs are reviewed, as are the specific problems of the New York City program. Attempts to improve the present training procedure…

Four secondary schools throughout the country are operating with one or more of the recommended components of the Fort Lincoln secondary school. An analysis of these schools as they relate to the Fort Lincoln Plan appears after each description with a summary at the end of this appendix. Discussed in this report is supporting and expanded…

A developmental study was conducted to produce a computer-assisted instruction (CAI) program on the product-moment family of correlations. The first phase in the development was the definition of the requirements of the developmental process which serve as guidelines. In the design phase, the specific topics to be treated in the program were…

This paper proposes a proven, viable program aimed at alleviating the intransigent attitudes toward curriculum change and the subcultural conflict of teacher and student interrelationships and, as well, provides an experience in humanized education. (Author/RK)

The British Columbia Telephone Company's systematic approach to curriculum development, which relies heavily on the needs assessment step, is described along with its practical applications. This process allows training departments to focus their resources on the design and implementation of education to solve specific performance problems and…

Suggests topics that require thorough consideration in the planning, implementation, and maintenance of a high-quality elementary school foreign language program, including a plan of action; program evaluation; program support; feasibility determinations; program philosophy, outcomes and goals, structure, and scheduling; curriculum and materials;…