Argues that teachers can more effectively individualize their instruction by being sensitive to the cultural differences of their students. (JG)

Argues that schools and teachers need to change in order to help students change. (JG)

Describes a research study that investigated the impact of negotiated master contracts for teachers on the functions of instructional supervisors. (JG)

Article evaluates a commercially available, taped discussion by R. Tyler and J. Goodlad on the past and future directions of American public education. (GW)

Common and varying elements of different approaches to curriculum development are identified to highlight the need for comparative analysis of efficiencies. (GW)

Essential leadership skills for curriculum developers are identified. (GW)

In this interview, James Block explains the model of mastery learning, developed by himself and B. Bloom, according to which individual differences in academic ability are lessened by appropriate teaching methods. (GW)

Multidisciplinary thinking is advocated as a necessary approach to curriculum development in the light of the emergence of a global society, the rate of social change, the information explosion, and new theories about reality. (GW)

The author explains how a humanistic curriculum can function as a component of systems in which learning outcomes are predicted, and in which students' and teachers' responsibilities are defined clearly. (GW)

Survey responses from 3,271 high schools were analyzed to determine the status of innovational programs in curriculum, technology, and organization. (GW)

Curriculum specialists with doctoral degrees were surveyed to determing their opinions on the optimal course content for doctoral programs for curriculum developers. (GW)