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The Amherst Project and Reform of History Education, 1959-1972
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William Weber – History Teacher, 2017
This article will analyze where the Amherst Project stood within the evolution of educational thinking since the early twentieth century and then show in detail how its activities developed fromits inception in 1959 to publication of the last pamphlet in 1972. The Amherst Project began among a group of instructors from Amherst High School and…
Descriptors: Educational History, Pamphlets, History Instruction, Educational Change
Using Pamphlets to Teach Biochemistry: A Service-Learning Project
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Harrison, Melinda A.; Dunbar, David; Lopatto, David – Journal of Chemical Education, 2013
A service-learning project appropriate for a biochemistry or advanced biochemistry course was designed and implemented. The project involved students partnering with a homeless shelter to design informational pamphlets to be displayed at the shelter for the clients' use. The pamphlet topics were based on diseases studied within the course.…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, College Science, Biochemistry, Service Learning
Use of Religious Tracts in the Teaching of an Introductory Course in Persuasive Communication.
Dorgan, Howard – 1976
The use of religious tracts in teaching a course in persuasive communication is described in this paper. Excerpts from a number of tracts are presented to show how religious tracts can be used in teaching about (1) persuasive messages that appeal to fear, (2) the question of ethics in persuasion, (3) appeals to concerns about physiological…
Descriptors: Emotional Response, Ethics, Higher Education, Language Usage
Developing In-Service Brochures Designed to Prepare the Vocational Educator Academically and Attitudinally to Work with Disadvantaged Students. Final Report.
Iwler, Irvin H.; And Others – 1983
A project developed an inservice brochure and a summary booklet that defined the conditions that affect academically disadvantaged vocational students in an effort to increase vocational educators' awareness of what it is like to be an academically disadvantaged student. The publications also identify how these students learn and illustrate the…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Resources, Educationally Disadvantaged, Inservice Teacher Education
Developing In-Service Brochures Designed to Prepare the Vocational Educator Academically and Attitudinally to Work with Handicapped Students. Final Report.
Iwler, Irvin H.; And Others – 1983
A project developed six inservice brochures and a summary booklet that defined the handicapped conditions that affect vocational students in an effort to increase vocational educators' awareness of what it is like to be a special student. The brochures also identify how students with specific handicaps learn and illustrate the techniques and…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Disabilities, Educational Resources, Emotional Disturbances