Defines the communicative approach in second-language teaching, outlines its main principles, and discusses both its outstanding applications, implications, as well as shortcomings and ways to overcome them. (CB)

The author proposes a framework that describes the teaching-learning process as shared responsibility between teacher and students from the outset. Research leading to the development of this model is reviewed. (MT)

The author calls for a deeper integration between curriculum and foundational studies. He examines the origin of curriculum specialists, the substitution of techniques and certification for the search for virtue and judgment in situational problems, and the use of teachers and students as agents of curriculum inquiry. (CT)

A program for the development of self-direction in gifted students includes checklists, opportunities for divergence from expected outcomes, idea lists, and student record keeping. These and other problem-solving strategies are integrated into academic instruction. (Author/CL)

The article synthesizes research concerning non-direct instruction by: (1) clustering related teacher behaviors included in instructional organization and management; (2) describing the teacher who provides the instructional content but allows pupils to both organize this content and to be the center of attention. Descriptions, examples of use,…

The author describes ways in which an organic curriculum--in which students actively plan goals based on their needs--helped an impulsive sixth grader and a language handicapped 20-year-old acquire reading skills, vocabulary, and master phobic reactions. (CL)

Regional accreditation of Jones International University (JIU)--the first entirely virtual university accredited by the United States regional accreditation agency--sparked heated discussions in academic circles. Concerns about changing roles of academia and faculty were countered with unbinding enthusiasm for the new teaching opportunities. This…

Presents convincing arguments in favor of secondary school publications, lists titles and brief descriptions of student jobs in putting out various publications, and suggests means of getting out student publications even when no journalism classes are offered. (RB)

Describes the Social Problems Assistantship course that qualifies medical students to work as case aides under the supervision of a social worker. (Author/PG)

The study is exploratory and it investigates the distribution of the student role identity in two classroom instructional situations and in two standard research situations. The findings point to some stable distributions of the student identity. (Author)

The thrust of this paper is that while a great deal is being said about student participation in governance, little is being done to prepare them for such participation. The rhetoric has changed but curriculum has not. Until curriculum demands responsible, creative reactions in the classroom, responsible participation in governance will remain…

Describes seven roles children should be guided toward assuming'' in an individualized program. (Author)

Outlines some roles that teachers and students can assume in using systems planning tools in a school setting. (Editor)