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Luchow, Jed P. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 1981
This article describes a preservice training program which prepares teachers to develop instructional programs that meet the needs of individual handicapped students in the regular classroom. (Condensed from "Impact on Instructional Improvement," Spring 1981, p22-28.) (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Course Descriptions, Higher Education, Mainstreaming
Martin, Robert J. – Humanist Educator, 1979
Describes a one-semester course in educational psychology for preservice teachers designed to give students the experience of participating in group-centered teaching and classroom meetings. A questionnaire was used to assess one aspect of the experiential approach An attempt was made to demonstrate that humanistic methods are viable in…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Course Descriptions, Educational Psychology, Experiential Learning

Clay, Ellen; VanderBilt, Deborah – Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 1997
Outlines a method college teachers can use to create a course mission statement by considering the course in terms of desired processes and outcomes. The method serves both to help instructors and students work toward the same goals and as a tool for evaluating the effectiveness of particular pedagogies and content. A case study illustrates the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Course Descriptions

Anderegg, Michael A. – Literature/Film Quarterly, 1976
Discusses a course combining Shakespeare and film and describes in detail the film selection and adaptation for classroom use. Available from: Literature/Film Quarterly, James M. Welsh, Ed., Salisbury State College, Salisbury, MD 21801. Subscription Rates: libraries, $8.00; individuals, $6.00; students, $5.00; single copies, $2.00. (MH)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives

Caden, Brian W. – Journal of Optometric Education, 1985
The use of standardized course syllabi and behavioral objectives requires the commitment and acceptance of faculty and administrators, but it can also help schools of optometry establish standards for evaluating students and improving instructional quality. Classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction all lend themselves to writing clear…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Techniques, Course Descriptions
Mikulecky, Larry, Comp.; And Others – 1996
This handbook presents two core units for a distance education course that provides an introduction to the genre of texts targeted for adolescent/young adult readers. The first core unit in the handbook discusses the teaching of literary aspects of using adolescent/young adult literature. The second core unit addresses alternative approaches to…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Classroom Techniques, Course Descriptions, Distance Education
Zimmerman, Ray, Ed.; And Others – 1996
This instructor's manual is designed to improve the instructional support program for Writing 139, an interdisciplinary advanced composition class at the University of California, Irvine taught primarily by graduate student teaching assistants. After a brief history and overview of the course, the manual presents sections that address the…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Course Descriptions, Electronic Mail, Higher Education

Souchek, Russell; Meier, Marjorie – College Teaching, 1997
Describes an online searching and scientific process component taught as part of the laboratory for a general zoology course. The activities were designed to be gradually more challenging, culminating in a student-developed final research project. Student evaluations were positive, and faculty indicated that student research skills transferred to…
Descriptors: Biology, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Course Descriptions
Slater, Shirley – Illinois Teacher of Home Economics, 1975
The developer of a one-semester course in creative thinking for university undergraduates, which was later adapted for adult students, describes the course, suggests ways a teacher may unlock blocks to creativity, and offers some learning activities designed to stimulate creativity in any classroom. Selected references are given. (AJ)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Classroom Techniques, Course Content, Course Descriptions
Warner, Sylvia Taba – T.E.S.L. Talk, 1978
Describes an experimental drama laboratory using a new course called "Scenario" which is designed to help those who speak sub-standard English improve their command of the language. A model scenario, commentary on the drama-lab approach, description of video taping lab, outline of class procedure, and sample coaching and critique cards are…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Course Descriptions, Drama, Dramatic Play
Beam, C. C. – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1976
Various ways are suggested by which the more talented student may be challenged in an accelerated program while, at the same time, provision may be made for interaction among students of varying levels. Competitive contests among teams led by talented students are an important element of the horticulture course described. (AJ)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Classroom Techniques, Course Descriptions, Individual Differences

Hart, R. Kay; And Others – TESOL Journal, 1994
Tips for English-as-a-Second-Language classes include collecting passport stamps in an oral skills class (R. Kay Hart); turning process essays into treasure hunts (Margaret Moulton); using icebreakers (Beverly Williams, David Rutledge, Brent Green); and techniques for understanding course syllabi (Ruth Overman Fischer). (LB)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Course Descriptions, English (Second Language), Essays
Ellis, Dean S. – ABCA Bulletin, 1978
Describes a management communication course that programs class activities but not individual student participation, delegating some routine activities to students and enabling teachers to handle larger classes. Discusses the workbook and assignment structure, evaluation and grading procedures, and positive student evaluations of the course. (RL)
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Business Communication, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques
Ballard, Maggie; Frazier, Stefan – 1999
The outline for a reading course based on both intensive and extensive reading of short stories is presented. The 11-week course focuses on five stories, three selected by the teacher and two selected by the students as a class. A course overview details the sequence of reading and classroom activities, and the procedures for a typical four-week…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Course Descriptions, Course Organization, Curriculum Design
Larkin, Ernest F. – 1983
A midwestern university is testing a program that uses the Apple II computer to help students in an advertising research course develop their skills in preparing and presenting research reports using computer generated graphics for both oral and written presentations. One of the course requirements is the preparation of a final project, including…
Descriptors: Advertising, Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics