A social and educational revolution is recasting the goals and function of schooling in the United States. Because of this, the persistent dilemmas of curriculum decision-making have become more urgent. The first dilemma deals with the problem of choosing between the virtues of community control and student-initiated curriculum making and the…

Explains a systematic process for integrating computers into college coursework. Computer support for traditional learning delivery modes including lectures, cases, and simulation is described; new teaching methods emphasizing the amount of structure and instructor involvement are discussed; and a four stage learning process based on behavioral…

Discusses positive and negative implications of microcomputer technology for teachers and students; how this technology will facilitate barrier breakdown between school and society; possible political implications; and how the principles of anticipation, design, and planning will facilitate a smooth transitional course in school and society. (MBR)

The purpose of this paper was to provide a literary review and to create a manual explaining the difference between an interdisciplinary curriculum and other curriculum approaches. An interdisciplinary curriculum is a holistic approach that links the disciplines by emphasizing relationships and connections. A different approach to curriculum…

An instructional unit in housing design created to address problems of group work in higher education is described and evaluated. Students and educators were consulted and literature reviewed for salient issues. The new unit was piloted with students. Results show design of group projects should address: project organization, assessment, balance…

Outlines the author's experiences of introducing the Patchwork Text in the teaching of a module about the sociology and politics of education. A clear focus in the paper is on the role of the student as an active agent and of working with Patchwork Texts as a way in which students can take ownership of their learning processes. (Author/AEF)

The history of legal education in Bulgaria is chronicled from the late nineteenth century through the communist period to the present day. Aspects examined include the politicization of education, curriculum changes, and the roles of students and faculty. Issues likely to arise in the future are also examined briefly. (MSE)

Outlines the principles and components of the "Classroom Community," a model used in an urban high school for students with emotional and behavioral problems. The model employs a shared-responsibility approach to facilitating the development of self-discipline and social responsibility. (MKA)

Discusses the implementation of a safe school initiative at an East Greenville, Pennsylvania middle school, following gun violence at the school in 1993. Considers the role of teachers, students, parents, and community in the initiative, changes to curriculum and student activities, special safety measures, and alternative programs for conflict…

This teaching module is designed to present guidelines for developing a child-centered reading program. Participants are shown how to utilize the information developed in previous modules in this sequence in order to structure a comprehensive, yet free and open, reading program. Emphasis is placed on the child as decision maker and the teacher as…

This review surveys recent documents previously announced in RIE that are concerned with flexible-modular scheduling. Benefits derived from innovative scheduling techniques range across the entire spectrum of the educational experience, frequently providing for substantial change in the roles of students, teachers, and administrators. Under such a…

Classroom management considerations should be part of the criteria for planning the content and format of lessons. Teachers must consider not only how a specific activity will influnce language learning but also how that activity will influence general behavior. (CB)

Some ingredients that help promote private school climate favorable to moral development include: moral education as a school goal; faculty discussions of school and personal values; a working honor principle; ethics included in curriculum; attention to classroom group relations; teachers used as role models; and student involvement in school…

Discusses the experience of including a deaf and academically delayed student in a middle school classroom. Notes the team teachers' and students' efforts to modify instructional and social situations to benefit all students, including modifying assignments, participating in class activities, using the community as a classroom, and assigning…

This book takes a broad look at the school today and offers a long term approach to the problem of school improvement by dividing the improvement process into three stages: refinement, renovation, and redesign. The book is divided into five major parts: (1) "Setting the Stage"; (2) "Establishing the Process"; (3) "Stage One: Refining the School";…