The identification and specification of affective objectives in the citizenship/social studies curriculum and the development of models of assessment techniques are discussed. Identification of citizenship objectives is comprised of: selecting target grades; organizing and classifying affective objectives; selecting and assigning priorities to…

Given the increased popular and academic interest in futuristic topics, interested instructors should prepare for teaching futures studies courses. In doing so, teachers can begin by acquainting themselves with relevant literature and by participating, if possible, in the activities of the World Future Society and other organizations devoted to…

A course outline is provided for students enrolled in the first semester of a world civilization course developed at the Red Rocks campus of the Community College of Denver. First, course guidelines present reasons for studying world civilization and specify instructional goals, course materials, and prerequisite knowledge and skills. Next, a…

A course outline is provided for students enrolled in the second semester of a world civilization course developed at the Red Rocks campus of the Community College of Denver. First, course guidelines present reasons for studying world civilization and specify instructional goals, course materials, and prerequisite knowledge and skills. Next, a…

Three separate sessions were held in different geographic locations in October and November, 1977 as parts of the National Symposia for Professionals in Evaluation and Research (NSPER). The sessions focused on designing an introductory evaluation course for students and educators who are involved in assessment activities. Each session's workshops…

This course guide describes an elective speciality course on critical/intensive care nursing. A rationale for the course is followed by general information, including a description of the theoretical and clinical course components, an enumeration of major goals and objectives, a detailed outline of the units of instruction, a calendar of…

This course outline and study guide for "The Comprehensive Community College," a graduate course offered at Iowa State University, lists topics, objectives, and references for each of the 13 topic-based units in the course. Introductory material indicates that the course, which was designed for practicing and aspiring community college…

Curriculum objectives for health care financial management, a bibliography and examples of financial management curricula are presented. The outline of curriculum objectives identifies a core of knowledge and skills in financial management that health administration students might obtain in their academic training. The outline's content is divided…

The curriculum presented in this document outlines essential issues and content for a workplace/English-as-a-Second-Language literacy program, and was written for use by educators, funders, and administrators. The curriculum begins with a brief list of broad based practitioner resources to serve as a point of departure for program design and…

Two of the major objectives of the six week institute were "to provide teacher training in the folklore and traditions of the Mexican American, Black and Appalachian people to teachers who are either members of these cultures, or who work with students of these cultures; and to present teachers with subject matter, curriculum and background…

To help schools recruit and retain their students without lowering academic standards, a full semester freshman seminar designed to train new college students in the skills they will need is proposed. The importance of this approach in light of the growing competition among colleges and universities to attract students is discussed. Increased…

This syllabus describes a course designed for the student interested in teaching mathematics at the secondary level and includes both campus centered activities and a field experience. The professor teaching this class is expected to "bridge the gap" between theory in the college classroom and practice as viewed in the secondary school. The…

Offers ideas on how to develop a course on popular music. Notes the importance of obtaining prior administrative support. Identifies materials, techniques, books, films, and community resources. Suggests several classroom projects, incorporating popular music history and music activities. Lists books, periodicals, and videotaped materials for…

Defining basic speech communication courses as those public speaking, interpersonal, or communication courses that treat fundamental communication concepts, this annotated bibliography reflects the current thought of speech educators on the basic course. The bibliography consists of 27 citations, all of which are drawn from the ERIC database. (SKC)

This syllabus introduces the purposes and organization of a course on Popular Culture as evidence of American civilization offered at Meramec Community College. The guide first presents a rationale for the study of popular culture and then lists course requirements; discusses techniques such as comparative analysis and psychoanalytic investigation…