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Download full textBoyer, Ernest L.; Levine, Arthur – 1981
The five chapters in this monograph discuss current issues in general education. Chapter I examines the weakness of general education programming, comparing general education to a spare room that has no agreed upon function. Chapter II notes the recent surge of interest in general education; examines the variety of social and educational problems…
Descriptors: Core Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Educational History, Educational Objectives
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, New York, NY. – 1978
The influences, both on and off campus, that determine the shape of the curriculum of many campuses are considered. The main components of the curriculum--advanced learning skill, general understanding, breath, concentration, and electives--are outlined. The relationship of college education to the world of work is discussed. The unique…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Change Strategies, College Curriculum, College Role
