Provides a model with which to view the instructional process and the teaching activities within it. Presents a flow chart to aid information on improvement of instruction. Stresses the importance of viewing improvement as a continuous process and utilizing feedback. (SMB)

Although conventional approaches to teaching psychology are probably effective to some degree, it is possible that psychology should be a "hands on" science, i.e., students of psychology should learn to apply the concepts and principles of the theoretical regions of psychology and to solve open-ended problems through the application of…

This manual presents a self-instructional program designed to acquaint educators with general systems theory as it applies to instructional development practices and the diffusion of instructional innovations. It is also intended to provide an intellectual and emotional frame of reference for individuals undertaking instructional development…

According to Wales and Stager, Guided Design is an instructional strategy built on an eclectic integration of psychological principles and viewpoints, wbich incorporates the learning principles of practice, modeling, organizations, and reinforcements; capitalizes on the motivational principles of affiliation, achievement and self-actualization;…

This guide provides two introductory articles--a brief history of The Citizen and The Cable project at Indiana University, and a discussion of the regulatory history of CATV and the philosophy of public access--as well as case studies of six community programs, an article on the future of public access, and sample materials from workshops. The…

One of 15 core modules in a 22-module series designed to train vocational education curriculum specialists (VECS), this guide is intended for use by both instructor and student in a variety of education environments, including independent study, team teaching, seminars, and workshops, as well as in more conventional classroom settings. The guide…