In this paper, a model for the instructional design development process is presented, providing the instructor of adults with a set of specific questions in five process steps to be answered in sequence prior to entering the classroom. Each of the five steps, in outline form, includes brief explanatory paragraphs and, in some instances, reference…

This publication is a preliminary bulletin, giving the basic course of study and related learning activities in history and the social sciences for kindergarten in the City of New York. This bulletin is one of a series designed to provide students from prekindergarten through the 12th grade with a revitalized curriculum in history and the social…

Physical education teachers must systematically design instructional strategies which: (1) permit positive interaction between student and environment; (2) define elements in the teaching-learning process; (3) interpret how each element contributes to objectives; (4) analyze interdependencies; and (5) organize the best mix. A sample instructional…

Discusses experiences with the use of problem-based learning as applied to knowledge-rich biochemistry courses. Concludes that problem-based learning is not only effective in promoting habits of mind that support higher order thinking but also a powerful vehicle for conveying knowledge by imparting separate bits of knowledge as interconnected…

This model was prepared for the purpose of assisting school district personnel in Ohio to develop graded courses of study. A course of study is mandated by Ohio law to ensure commonality and continuity in the educational programs available to students within all school districts. Through identification of skills and concepts teachers are…

Teachers should organize their instructional programs on objectives that relate to student and teacher understandings, attitudes, and appreciation rather than on objectives that emphasize performance or competencies. Studies to identify differences in schools achieving lower than expected results on state tests of basic skills indicate three…

An "investigative method" can be used by the English education specialist to determine both content of a curriculum and the organization and instruction of courses. Assuming that the purpose of teaching is to produce desired changes within learners, the method of the English teacher is to (1) decide the content of a new course which will develop…

A new pharmacy course developed at Northeast Louisiana University School of Pharmacy trains pharmacy students in use of herbs as self-selected over-the-counter products. Emphases are on use of herbal preparations by the general public as alternative therapies, safety and efficacy of herbs and other phytomedicinals, and the pharmacist's role in…

Argues that training is a critical success factor for Internet implementation in organizations, both in teaching Internet skills and in enabling trainees to participate in planning how the Internet could transform the organization. Conceptual areas relevant to the development of training and the associated theoretical perspectives are suggested.…

This document is volume 4 of a four-volume report which describes the components of the Health Services Mobility Study (HSMS) method of task analysis, job ladder design, and curriculum development. Divided into three chapters, volume 4 is a manual for using HSMS task data and analysis results to develop curriculum objectives, guidelines, and…

REPORTED ARE THE PROCEEDINGS OF A COLLOQUIUM HELD AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY WHICH DEALT WITH THE REASSESSMENT OF THE DESIGN OF INTRODUCTORY COLLEGE BIOLOGY COURSES. THE REPORT INCLUDES A DIVERSITY OF IDEAS AND CONVICTIONS, AGREEMENTS AND DISAGREEMENTS, AS EXPRESSED IN INVITED PAPERS AND IN DISCUSSIONS OF PARTICIPANTS. SOME OF THE TOPICS CONSIDERED…

An induction program set up by the Institute of Educational Technology at the Open University (England) in 1977 for new members of the technology faculty is described and evaluated. Two principles were followed in the program: (1) documentation should be carefully selected so as not to overload the participants; and activity-based experiences are…

The course design project was initiated for two reasons: (1) to discover why training courses generally are not designed or improved in accordance with seemingly obvious principles, and (2) to develop a systematic approach to course design that would result in the application of such principles. The major changes to be found in this revision…

Instructional Curriculum Mapping (ICM) is a set of guidelines for diagramming the interrelationships among objectives from different domains of learning. Five major learning domains are identified: (1) intellectual skills; (2) cognitive strategies; (3) verbal information; (4) motor skills; and (5) attitudes. This paper examines the functional…

This report reviews the goals and basic organization of interdisciplinary courses and programs in California community colleges. It notes the problems and benefits of such an approach and cites five essential qualities of successful interdisciplinary teaching. The major problems of such an enterprise are: often courses are too broad;…