Career and technical education (CTE) programs of study are subject to rigorous state and federal accountability systems that provide information on key student outcomes. However, while these outcome measures can form a basis for identifying high- and low-performing programs, they are insufficient for answering underlying questions about how or why…

A survey of health educators involved in courses on death and dying indicates the varying emphases and coverage of such courses. (JMF)

Determined the effects of the Self-Incorporated Program on student self-concept. One group was exposed to the program while another group participated in regular classroom activities. Results indicated a significant difference between groups on the overall self-concept score, but not on comparisons of sub-scale scores. (Author/BEF)

Demonstrates how collaboration among student development educators and university instructors can use content of academic courses to facilitate personal development in adolescent college students. Describes application of Chickering's seven vectors of human development to accomplish this in course entitled Drinking and Driving: Legal and Social…

This article discusses the background and nature of women's health studies; outlines the content of the graduate women's health course at Penn State University; describes a survey made of departments of health education; considers the results and implications of this survey. (JL)

A 15 year veteran teacher discusses objectives, content, activities, and structure of her educational sociology course. Included are results from a 1983 survey of educators in the field which provides data on teachers, students, teaching methods and subject matter. (IAH)

Describes a needs assessment at Arizona State University that investigated the optimal instructional content for a foundations course in educational technology; the optimal delivery method; and student attitudes about the use of the Internet for the course. Reports the results of surveys from students, graduates, and faculty. (LRW)

The results of survey that found out how many of 269 engineering schools deliver accredited programs via television are discussed. Information about the technologies employed, the use of tutors in conjunction with videotaped courses, and logistics of exam monitoring and exam security is provided. A list of colleges offering televised engineering…

Discusses professional preparation for educational technology, compares instructional and performance technologies, and describes a study that examined the experiences and perceptions of graduates of an elective course in performance technology at San Diego State University. Confidence about performance technology and opportunities in and barriers…

Discusses the importance of an interdisciplinary approach in journalism education. Describes such a course, called "Critical Incidents Analysis." Discusses what critical-incident analysis is, the origin of the course, course objectives, its interdisciplinary faculty and approach, class format, and cases covered. Presents results from a…

Explains a component of an introductory genetics course that exposes students to bioethical issues and the social responsibilities of scientists. Students engage in discussion in an interdisciplinary format. (DDR)

This article describes a class which used intergroup dialogue as a means of studying Blacks, Jews, and Black-Jewish relations in the context of the exploration of broader issues of ethnic identity and intergroup relations. (IAH)

A teacher education program, designed to facilitate teachers' skills in working with culturally diverse students with special needs is discussed. Program content is outlined; a course description provides an example of implementation of the teacher training model and findings are discussed from an assessment of teachers' progress in the program.…

Described is the work done with preservice science teachers in a course that aims to increase students' abilities to reflect on their own pedagogical understandings. A description of the context of the course, a clarification of the notion of reflection, and a discussion of interviewing activities are included. (30 references) (KR)

An increase in foreign student enrollment and subsequent questioning of traditional concepts of western rhetorical practice, particularly freedom of speech, resulted in an evaluation of current teaching practices in South Dakota State University's basic speech communication course. In a summer session course, 36 international students responded to…