In search of a method to increase the power of the educational experience for integrating student experience, many scholars have turned to the idea of interdisciplinarity. Apart from philosophical questions of values and epistemology there are operational problems of some significance. To meet them many advocates have proposed modifications in the…

This report traces the evolution of Cuyahoga Community College's (CCC) present general education degree requirements, and discusses some educational issues involved in establishing the requirements and some current pressures for change, the major thrust being to reduce the total credits required for associate degree specialization. Current CCC…

Argues that the conflicts inherent in the role of the police officer exemplify the need for liberal education as the essential foundation of professional training. Includes discussion of the police role, requisite aptitudes and attributes, contemporary status of law enforcement instruction, and police role conflicts as a criterion for educational…

Responds to Shapiro's "Scholarly Concerns of a Faculty of Education." Summarizes Shapiro's argument and recommendations; analyzes and makes recommendations regarding scholarship within Faculties of Education; and concludes with observations and suggestions concerning the administrative reorganization of Faculties of Education. (DMM)

Recent departmental-level efforts at general education curriculum reform are surveyed. Discussion is given to English departments, which are well suited to lead general education reform, because they can learn from these experiences. (MSE)

In 1978, the Mount Saint Mary's College administration and faculty decided to revise core curriculum requirements. The revised core curriculum and the development of interdisciplinary seminars are discussed. (MLW)

Introductory psychology courses are often designed as technical, preprofessional courses for majors, but they should instead offer a view of human nature. A Wesleyan University course was designed on the notion of the psychological human, and covered the functions of perception and memory, cognitive processes, the social dimension of human nature,…

The intent of this discussion paper is to provide a survey of emerging trends in general education reform at institutions of higher education. Ten themes are identified: (1) rethinking the major; (2) concern with student learning beyond course content; (3) an increased emphasis on diversity; (4) the importance of technology; (5) efficiency and…

Chief academic officers of public universities in Texas were asked to comment on trends affecting general education on their campuses. The role of academic departments in furthering--and inhibiting--changes in general education curricula is analyzed. (PP)

The problem in promoting general education across the college curriculum is fundamentally attitudinal. Faculty must (1) recognize that general education coupled with a major is good vocational education, (2) prepare themselves to teach general education, and (3) convince students of its value. (MSE)

Four justifications for liberal education are examined: the content of liberal education is of intrinsic value; liberal education provides the most effective means of achieving personal goals; liberal education provides a basic understanding of the world; and the most useful preparation for any career is not narrow job-training. (MLW)

In an attempt to incorporate technical education into the definition of higher education, a former chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents offers first-hand observations about statewide efforts to translate student learning goals into actual college courses and programs. (AF)

Higher education does not address the central challenges of daily interpersonal life--being a parent, spouse, friend, and offspring; dealing with change, loss, sickness, death. But education can instill "tacit knowing"--knowing in the bones, prior to conceptualization or verbalization. This knowing can be imparted by great literature. (MLW)

A broad liberal arts curriculum coupled with basic and advanced journalism writing, editing, and theory (including law and ethics) courses is the best insurance for excellence in journalism education. A University of Kentucky plan includes establishing an exchange program with other disciplines, and requiring paired, cross-disciplinary courses.…

Describes the comprehensive approach to general education at Illinois' Black Hawk College, highlighting the program's rationale and history. Indicates that the college used a DACUM (Design A Curriculum) process to clearly identify the desired outcomes of general education for all degree graduates. Includes topics for further research. (MAB)