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August, Gail – English Language Teaching, 2018
To improve academic ESL, a community college has been experimenting with linking an ESL class to a Sociology class. The primary goal was to use the methodology of Content Based Instruction to develop a curriculum that would promote academic vocabulary acquisition, critical thinking, and authentic communication in a sheltered environment. The…
Descriptors: Academic Discourse, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Div. of Occupational Education Instruction. – 1972
The bulletin, which is part of the New York State "Health Occupations Education Program Development Guide Series," focuses on the dental assisting program. The curriculum is designed to provide training for dental assistants in their assistant role at chairside, in the dental operatory and laboratory, and in the dental office and…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Course Content, Curriculum, Dental Assistants
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New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of Occupational and Career Curriculum Development. – 1976
Practice materials and teaching suggestions for a refresher course in stenography are presented in 10 lessons, eight of which include drill practices in shorthand and typing. Each lesson includes objectives, content outline, and content details with teaching tips. Where appropriate the instructor may duplicate materials to give to students or make…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Course Content, Instructional Materials, Job Skills
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Puccio, Gerard J.; Wheeler, Russell A.; Cassandro, Vincent J. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 2004
Creative Problem Solving (CPS), a well-documented methodology for developing creative-thinking skills, has often been the focus of studies that have examined the impact of creativity training. The purpose of the present study was to extend this line of research in two ways. The first objective was to evaluate participants' reactions to specific…
Descriptors: Creativity, Cognitive Style, Identification, Problem Solving
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Yildirim, Ali – Journal of Educational Research, 1994
This study surveyed public school teachers to investigate their theoretical orientations toward teaching thinking and toward two views about the nature of thinking (content-oriented and skills-oriented). Results showed that less than one-fourth presented a clear content or skill orientation. Most had mixed views about the two theories. (SM)
Descriptors: Course Content, Educational Theories, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education