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Kelly, Sam – Improving College and University Teaching, 1979
It is argued that most course descriptions in college catalogs say little and tend to be unintentionally deceiving. An alternative is suggested that employs a combination of reference numbers and limited text allowing the reader to determine key elements of the course such as instructional modes and arrangements, and singular features and…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Course Descriptions, Higher Education, Information Needs
Peer reviewedWilson, Josephine F. – Teaching of Psychology, 1991
Examines 539 undergraduate course catalogs to determine the percentage of institutions offering courses in physiological psychology, biological psychology, both, or neither. Finds 64.1 percent of the institutions studied offered physiological psychology, and 11.3 percent offer biological psychology. Finds catalog descriptions reveal confusion over…
Descriptors: Biology, College Curriculum, Content Analysis, Course Content
Lutzker, Marilyn – 1995
This book is a guide to incorporating multiculturalism in college curricula and offers practical pointers and strategies as well as a collection of useful references. Part 1 contains specific, practical ideas designed to be useful to instructors in all disciplines. Chapter 1 examines objectives and priorities, the structuring of syllabi, and the…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Curriculum, College Faculty, College Instruction
