Describes the four general categories of advanced technical writing courses: genre courses, general communication courses, rhetorical theory or history courses, and courses that use special pedagogical techniques or focus on a certain aspect of technical communication. Discusses implications for planning advanced courses. (HTH)

Discusses the fact that freshman chemistry courses are becoming more quantitative, and recommends that qualitative and empirical topics not be excluded from such curricula. (MLH)

The social studies curriculum should be assessed continuously to bring in the latest research, trends, and recommendations of experts. A survey of teachers, administrators, parents, and other community members may be conducted to determine preferences for the curriculum. An effort should be made to decide what is in the curriculum and what should…

The roots of new physics courses are considered and doubts raised about them particularly when they are addressed to problems of society. A new, career-oriented undergraduate major on technology and man is then suggested. To illustrate its content, a course on urban transportation is described in detail. (BL)

Processes of change are noted as a course for the postgraduate Diploma of Education (La Trobe University, Australia) is created. Outcomes indicated there should be a careful and totally honet examination of beliefs and attitudes before the notion of innovation is considered. (JB)

Discusses and evaluates the addition of a sex education course to the medical school curriculum. (PG)

Contains a description of an open-ended laboratory physics course for college freshmen and sophomores planning to become elementary school teachers. (CP)

Through the types and steps of individualized instruction described in this article, it is hoped that bookkeeping and accounting teachers will be able to implement this method to a greater extent than in the past. (Author/JS)

An examination of sources of financial support for continuing education for professional nurses. In addition to identifying sources of financial support, the utilization of funds is reviewed in an effort to show how financing patterns influence continuing education program content. (Editor)