Classroom simulation can prove effective in improving the overall quality of a public relations course for nonjournalism majors by helping to blend theory with practice and by creating student interest. (HOD)

Describes a course which emphasizes the relationship between chemistry and a student's daily life and between chemistry and his/her major (art or communications). Includes course outline and information on course content, student projects, source material, and teaching methods. (JN)

Presents study results on effects of historical and analytical information on subjects' responses to music listening experiences. Attempts to learn how best to increase the overall value placed on music by people without musical training. Compares groups with (1) no background information; (2) historical information; and (3) analytical…

Activity in which students act out process of protein synthesis is described. An overview of the events and a demonstration of some simple errors that may occur in the process are included. The simulation has been designed so that each student in a class has at least 1 specific role to play and requires from 20 to 40 students. (KR)

This study was designed to determine if non-science majors who have a 1-hour teacher-structured review before each major test score higher than students who review by self-preparation. Four laboratory science classes in a junior college in Mississippi were randomly selected, with two classes assigned as the control group and two classes as the…

Presents study results of the effects of different teaching methods on the ability of nonmusician, college students to distinguish meter. Explains that one group heard meter defined with examples, another emphasized meter with large muscle movements, and a third heard examples with reinforcing clicks. Reports that all groups differed from the…

Argues that, to make nonscientist students scientifically literate, they need to know the process by which science works, the so-called scientific method. (PR)

Offers three reasons to teach science to nonscientists--curiosity, technological bewilderment, and technological necessity, and offers some ideas on how courses addressed to these ideas ought to be taught. (PR)

Compares engineering and nonscience students studying energy concepts in two separate courses. Considers their approaches to solving problems, their views on personal participation in "sociological" solutions to the energy problems, and other areas. Implications for engineering education are addressed. (JN)

Reports on a questionnaire completed by 73 universities. Results indicate that laboratory instruction is part of almost all introductory biology classes. The majority (62%) of these institutions offer separate biology courses for majors and nonmajors. There is renewed interest in investigative types of laboratories. Most laboratory instruction…

Described are chemistry and physics courses at several colleges as applications of the New Liberal Arts program for nonscience majors. The major themes of the program and several examples of this approach are discussed. (CW)

Discusses a questionnaire sent to 763 Society for College Science Teaching members to identify problems of teaching nonmajors. Notes the questionnaire had a high return rate. Lists the eight major problems: post negative experiences; motivation; what to teach; abstractions; how to introduce relevance; staying power; inquiry material; and…

Describes a course designed to teach reading proficiency in French to non-majors in graduate programs. The method is based on the reading and translation of articles in the student's field of interest. (AM)

Reported is a profile of nonmajor instruction determined through a nationwide survey of college and university professors who teach introductory courses to non-science majors. The purpose of the survey was to identify the critical issues and problems that exist related to this population of students. (KR)

Discusses the lack of study skills found among non-science majors. Provides examples of how science courses differ from other courses. Gives some methods to help students study more effectively. (MVL)