This article examines the low pass rate of 12th grade Jamaican students in the British advanced level examinations, and the effects this low pass rate has in a developing nation. (WI)

Describes attempt to add new subject, "Design and Technology," to the curriculum of the national high schools of Papua New Guinea using the curricular-consensus model of curriculum development. Detailed review of events that resulted in nonimplementation illustrates need for thorough understanding of the context and meaning of a proposed…

This elective world studies course for 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students examines the problems and dilemmas of non-Western countries that are trying to preserve their own culture and national pride and yet attain the economic wealth of the West as represented by Europe and the United States. It deals with selected non-Western societies (the…

This revised social studies course outline follows the New York State Methodology in the development of understandings, the building of concepts, and the generalizations arrived at in the study of a variety of broad issues at the local, state, national, and international levels. General objectives are to provide students with opportunity for…