This report presents study results from a 1988 survey of institutions of higher education (N=1,164 responses) who have instituted freshman seminar programs. Specifically, the survey sought to determine the extent to which colleges and universities were offering a freshman seminar course, defined by the survey instrument as a special course for…

This instructional guide includes the curriculum for two complete and separate courses to be taught at the associate degree level. The first six units of the guide are the course content for a 2-3 semester hour course, "Transition from Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)." The entire content of the guide, 19…

The undergraduate organizational communication series at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs has been designed to develop competency through knowledge, skills, sensitivity, and values. The four courses in the series--Introduction to Organizational Communication, Business and Professional Communication, Advanced Organizational…

Based on discussions with librarians, library personnel managers, and instructors involved in junior college library technician programs in eight cities, this report of a September 1980 study tour describes the training of library technicians in the United States. Sections cover aims of the study tour; planning the tour; the organization of…

This workbook for teachers is intended as a guide for developing a curriculum in Family Life Education for physically disabled high school students, although information on specific disabilities and sex related issues is not included except in the bibliographies. Each group of materials is followed by questions teachers can ask themselves to…

Successfully implemented in 15 elementary schools, the program provides a curriculum structure, rationale, learning activities, and visual aids for teaching sixth graders about responsibility. Following an introduction, the unit presents over 20 teacher-developed lessons, black line masters, parent letters, program evaluation information, songs, a…

Presented are the results of a survey conducted in 1983 to determine the number and content of energy courses and seminars being offered within American departments of geography. Questionnaires were mailed to the 215 institutions on the mailing list of the Energy Specialty Group of the Association of American Geographers. Responses indicated that…

Of interest to curriculum developers, the materials in this paper pertain to the communication component of the prelaw curriculum initiated in the 1979-80 school year at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The materials include (1) a brief decription of the prelaw program; (2) information sheets for students considering the program;…

The first (exploratory) phase of the Learning in Science Project focused on science teaching/learning in the Form 1 to 4 level (ages 10 to 14) and sought to identify problems and difficulties in several areas. Provided in this paper are comments obtained during structured/unstructured interviews (from teachers, headmasters, science advisers, and…

In this paper are discussed recent efforts to provide preservice mathematics teachers with opportunities to connect elementary teaching methods and content with the content and methods of secondary school mathematics. Through an in-depth exploration of the game, Shut the Box, preservice elementary and secondary mathematics teachers thoughtfully…

Leader educators know that demands on leaders of organizations are increasing, requiring different strategies of leading, for example, working in diverse and global environments, using shared decision-making, and developing effective work teams. To educate future leaders in a postmodern era, instructors must attempt nontraditional teaching methods…

A common problem in second language instruction is the lack of correlation between the content of courseware and the specific learning situation of the student. Students using the available programs encounter unfamiliar words and structures, deviant methodologies, or inappropriate levels of difficulty. This causes unnecessary errors and…

New programs promoting global or international education have been started all over the country. At Tidewater Community College (TCC) in Virginia, efforts to add an international dimension to the curriculum began in 1988, when 20 faculty members from the disciplines of psychology, sociology, economics, mathematics, history, English, and business…

This guidebook is designed to help graduate teaching assistants plan a college course more effectively and efficiently. It is based on information from instructors in community colleges, liberal arts colleges, and universities regarding how they plan their courses. Course planning considerations are presented, sequenced generally in the manner…

In 1989, a study was conducted to examine basic mathematics programs in the California community colleges and to produce specific program recommendations for the mathematics curriculum at Saddleback College. The study involved a number of components, including: (1) a review of the literature on developmental education and basic mathematics…