Speakers discussing cooperative and interdisciplinary methods used in today's secondary schools touch on: teaching across subject matter and grade levels, counselor/teacher/administrator functions; and cooperation among business, industry, and education. (Author/AJ)

The origin of the Science-Humanities Program (NEXA) at San Francisco State University, California, is described. The overall goal of NEXA was to provide a model for reconciliation between the two cultures, science and humanities (philosophy, literature, history, and the arts). The first objective was to establish a sense of collegiality and common…

At Clark County Community College, efforts to integrate occupational and humanities curricula have focused on introducing humanities materials directly into selected vocational courses, which are required for program majors. In fall 1982, philosophy was introduced to students in a "Fundamentals of Nursing" course through a module…

In spring 1984, a study was conducted at Sacramento City College (SCC) to explore whether students' reading and study skills improved after participation in an "adjunct" skills course (i.e., a team-taught course which presents reading, writing, and study skills education within the context of a regular college course). The study focused on 38…

In terms of direct experience, students are limited to their immediate environment--unless that environment is expanded. A school of global education was therefore developed in the Livonia Public Schools (Michigan) to identify and implement ways by which this sought-after awareness could be incorporated into a secondary school multidisciplinary…

The three problems approaches outlined for an introductory, interdisciplinary course provide opportunities to apply the methodological tools and perspectives of the social studies. Organization of each course, advantages and disadvantages, unique objectives, approaches, and methodology for a social problem approach, case study approach, and a…

The author examines the decreasing student enrollment in junior college social studies survey courses and describes an interdisciplinary course as a possible replacement to the survey approach. In the team taught course students examine the concepts of and methods used by each social science discipline and study historical themes or topics. For…

An experimental high school course involved team teaching of American history and literature on the basis of five American novels. Learning objectives, class structure, curriculum units, supplementary materials, and evaluation techniques are described. (AV)

Problems and successes of teaching an interdisciplinary and innovative course on the 1960's are reviewed by the team that taught it at Samford University. The basic framework was chronological, with heavy reading assignments and group discussions used to cover the social and political issues of the decade. (LBH)

A program developed by the nursing department at Fernald State School (Massachusetts) prepares nurses to develop prehospital admission teaching programs for mentally retarded persons. Two case studies indicate that the program's emphasis on an interdisciplinary team approach is successful. (CB)

Four problems in higher education are identified: hardening curriculum, graying faculty, shrinking budget, and disappearing students. Team teaching is suggested as one solution. A conceptual framework for types of team teaching is presented and practical suggestions to those who want to work within that framework are provided. (Author/MLW)

Solano Community College (California) developed interdisciplinary, team-taught classes called Learning Communities. Initially, all learning communities integrated College Composition (English 1) classes with introductory classes in other disciplines. As the program evolved, learning communities were created that integrated more advanced English…

In an attempt to create interdisciplinary study at one college, a gender and communications class was created by professors from psychology and communications. Although the class was made-up of students who were white, middle-class, and heterosexual, the class attempted to discuss issues about race, class, ability, and sexual preference…

This report examines the impact of three restructuring strategies--interdisciplinary teaming, school-within-a-school organization, and flexible scheduling---on professional interactions between teachers. The ways in which collegiality and collaboration have been addressed in the education literature are discussed, and how collaboration is…

To give students who will not go on to college (a majority in author's school) interest in improving verbal and reading ability, as well as communication skills they will need, English courses have been redesigned. Emphasis is on communications technology and practical applications, with team-teaching and interdisciplinary activities. (PD)