This document discusses the plans and the implementation of plans for the National Conference on Curricular and Instructional Innovation for Large Colleges and Universities, held at Michigan State University, November 6-11, 1966. The purposes of the conference were (1) to identify through discussion and demonstration promising curricular and…

Reviews recent literature to argue that institutions of higher education have made little adjustments to either their admission practices or their curricula to help nurture varied talents among their students. The need for renewed spirit of experimentation and of tolerance of pluralism is pointed out. (Editor/PG)

Courses By Newspaper is a national program that offers college-level instruction through the newspapers. The courses have as a target audience the adult learner who has never attended college, the college graduate, and the college dropout. The newspaper lessons are distributed to participating newspapers by the Copley News Service. The newspapers…

The author gives a candid report on his experiences while creating a new college. (AD)

This publication is a systematized annotated bibliography of environmental education materials. The materials listed are grouped according to instructional methodology or format so that publications which may be used in similar ways are grouped together. Each publication is listed under every appropriate instructional category. Instructional…

The Select Commission on Non-Traditional Study was appointed by the State of Washington in January 1973 to explore alternative methods of providing postsecondary educational opportunities. After discussing the needs and goals for educational alternatives, this document presents methods, guidance, technology curricula, and options for developing…

The Thirteen College Curriculum Program is a cooperative venture involving predominantly Negro colleges and the Institution for Services to Education. The program is developing five new courses for the freshman year of college and two new courses for the sophomore year. The program consists of 100 students on each campus in the first-year program…

Defining civic education reform in the Czech Republic since 1989 in terms of its post-communist transition, this paper contends that the breadth, depth, and range of educational reforms proposed or already adopted in Central and Eastern European societies is extensive, involving most areas of education (curricula, educational legislation,…

The history of education in Japan from feudal to modern times is covered in this book. The Japanese educational system has played a crucial role in that country's development during the past century, and a study in this field provides an understanding of the close relationship between the schools, society, and culture. Four broad areas of interest…