Describes an undergraduate chemical engineering course which was designed at North Carolina State University to introduce the experimental side of chemical process technology. The course lectures, experiments, objectives, evaluation and information sources are also discussed. (HM)

This document contains twelve case histories of high school courses that have experiential learning components in which students are involved as volunteers in community service programs. Each case history is presented in the same format: (1) a brief description of the school and course; (2) a condensed explanation of the benefits to the community…

Fifteen students in a Drawing I class at Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College participated in an experimental module on gesture drawing based on operant conditioning theory. Students ranged in age from 18 to 50, all with previous art instruction at the high school level. After responding to questionnaires in which they offered suggestions about…

The Pennsylvania industrial arts curriculum guide for grades 7 and 8 reflects changing philosophy and practices in industrial arts education as well as incorporating the effect of technological changes. Objectives unique to industrial arts education are: (1) to develop literacy in a technological civilization, (2) to develop an insight and…

This special issue explores alternative approaches to teaching the college introductory economics course. Using insights gained from learning theory, suggestions from the Joint Council on Economic Education, and trial and error, several faculty members at the Florida State University experimented with various techniques and approaches designed to…

The College of Saint Teresa's value-based educational program, known as "Design for Choicemakers," is described. The program is designed to foster students' holistic learning and personal development, based on cooperation among the academic affairs, student affairs, and pastoral affairs offices. The links between the curriculum and…