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Wilson, John K. – 1988
Guidelines are provided for the development of a community college course in critical thinking. The first sections offer an overview of the nature and basic concepts of critical thinking, indicating that: (1) the skills developed in critical thinking classes include the ability to formulate a clear statement of a thesis or problem, evaluate…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Community Colleges, Course Content, Course Objectives
Download full textVaughan, Kieran; Sawchuk, Mariette T., Ed. – 1993
This manual, developed as part of an effort by Mount St. Mary's College (Los Angeles, California) to increase multicultural education across the curriculum contains practical suggestions for revising and developing syllabi with a multicultural component from a variety of disciplines including art, English, music, philosophy, psychology, speech,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, Cultural Pluralism
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Washington, DC. – 1991
This handbook for a week-long Train-the-Trainer Program is intended to provide union members with the skills to teach labor education classes. After incorporating the principles, program participants should be able to do the following: tap into the student experiences; develop teacher student communication; appreciate good industrial design; and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Class Activities, Course Objectives
Pregent, Richard – 1994
This book presents a systematic approach to developing a new college course involving, first, global analysis; second, thought, planning, and methodical preparation; and, third, evaluation of results. Chapter 1 recommends that the teacher examine the conditions of the teaching situation including reasons for the course, resources available, and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives
Bianco-Mathis, Virginia, Ed.; Chalofsky, Neal, Ed. – 1996
This book presents 11 author-contributed chapters concerning the role of adjunct college faculty, ways that such faculty members can obtain resources to maximize their effectiveness, and relationships of adjuncts with other faculty and the administration. Chapters have the following titles and authors: (1) "Program Policies and Administration"…
Descriptors: Adjunct Faculty, Administrator Role, Class Activities, Cognitive Style
Johnson, Glenn Ross – 1995
This book is intended to help college faculty members, teaching assistants, and prospective instructors to develop their teaching skills and choose instructional strategies that match their personalities and result in improved student learning. The nine chapters cover the following topics: (1) determining teaching objectives (stresses specificity…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Beginning Teachers, Class Activities, Classroom Environment
