The purpose of this annotated bibliography is to summarize relevant research to update practitioners and professional development (PD) providers about designing effective and impactful professional development models. Few studies were found specific to transition professional development; therefore, this bibliography includes a wider review of PD…

The purpose of this annotated bibliography was to inform an effort to create instruments that would yield indicators of the extent to which the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics or similar standards are implemented in classroom instruction. Reviewed here are instruments reflecting: coverage of classroom content, use of specific…

An annotated bibliography that summarizes the "On Terms" articles on behavior-analytic terminology from "The Behavior Analyst" is provided. Thirty-five articles published between 1979 and 2010 were identified, annotated, and classified using common behavior analysis course content frameworks. (Contains 1 table.)

Describes a course on national and international information policy at the University of Arizona Library School. A bibliography lists 117 works in the areas of basic reference; general policy development; international issues; U.S. policy issues; and information policy in Australia, Canada, developing countries, Europe, Japan, Latin America, the…

The introductory paragraph of this paper briefly summarizes panel presentations by three scholars at The John Dewey Society Meeting (February 28, 1985) on the subject of teaching the philosophy of John Dewey. The approaches of Maxine Greene, Joe L. Green, and Richard Pratte are discussed. Following this, the author discusses several approaches to…

This paper presents a teaching module on the geographical aspects of war and peace for teachers who would like to incorporate these issues into their undergraduate courses but do not know where to begin, have limited preparatory time, or limited resources. Included is an extensive list of readings and audiovisual materials. (JDH)

Describes a nonfiction literature unit offered in journalism and lists suggested titles. (AEA)

Presents examples of the life experiences of older women from 75 literary works. Provides a thematic content analysis and suggestions for curriculum development. Appendices list the 75 citations, 8 anthologies on aging and literature, and 26 bibliographers. (Contains 36 references.) (SK)

Sixteen syllabi for college-level, introductory sociology courses are included. The syllabi are being made available in an effort to share various ideas about the content, conceptual organization, and procedures used by sociology professors. An effort was made to include syllabi that represent different approaches to the same course. Syllabi from…

This publication contains syllabi from 12 college-level, social-problems courses. The syllabi are being made available in an effort to share various ideas about the content, conceptual organization, and procedures used by sociology professors. The syllabi selected for inclusion represent different approaches to teaching a social problems course…

An outline for a library science course in environmental information is provided, as well as selected information sources and reference materials. The outline includes historical and philosophical perspectives, information users and behavior, information resources, institutions and individuals as information producers, information systems and…

This annotated bibliography presents information related to content standards for adult learners of English as a Second Language (ESL), suggesting documents that adult ESL professionals can consult as they peruse the issues of standards and accountability in adult ESL education. The bibliography defines content standards as what students should…

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…

The catalog was compiled to assist instructors in planning community college and university curricula using the 48 computer-assisted accountancy lessons available on PLATO IV (Programmed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operation) for first semester accounting courses. It contains information on lesson access, lists of acceptable abbreviations for…

Provides an annotated bibliography of ERIC resources available for study of both content and process in social studies. Includes Lynne V. Cheney's "American Memory," a study of the status of humanities education in the nation's public schools, as well as Nancy Hutchinson's analysis of Glaser's theory of the role of knowledge. (LS)