Describes a biochemistry program at the University of Lancaster designed to emphasize the need for thinking clearly and persevering through a problem. (GS)

This article, directed at teachers concerned with computer science courses at sixth-form level with no prior knowledge of microprocessors, provides a basic introduction, and describes possible applications of a microprocessor development system as a teaching aid in computer sciences courses in UK secondary school. (Author/RAO)

Describes an experimental course in the sociology of education which emphasized integration of historical, contemporary, theoretical, and empirical material. Examines the context in which the course developed, interplay between curriculum innovation and project teaching, and student reactions. (Author/AV)

A method of analyzing the content of biology/curricula, courses, and texts on the basis of the relative emphasis on different levels of biological organization, is discussed. It is suggested that this method may have led to unwarranted contrasts between traditional and modern curricula. A simple modification is proposed. (Author/BB)

Describes a forensic science course designed to give criminal justice students the knowledge and technology of science to solve a crime. The article includes a listing of topic areas, suggestions for the presentation of the content material, and an outline of the content and design. (MA)

Utilizing data from 81 adult learners attending 6 different professional education courses in the Faculty of Education at Brandon University, this study attempts to identify: major sources of stimuli in the instructional setting that elicit anxiety; changes of anxiety level through the entire course period; and potent factors that either bring…

Summarizes some of the approaches a feminist can use in the classroom and reports the student interest generated when women are included as subject matter in part of a regional geography course. (Author/AV)

The article describes a learning framework to help teachers make more appropriate selections of content and instructional techniques for environmental education units through examination of factual, conceptual, and contextual dimensions of awareness. (MF)

A method of evaluating an education course by discussion with students and teachers and administering specially designed questionnaires is described. (JD)

The current danger in curriculum development is the emphasis on "who decides" to the exclusion of any emphasis on "what to teach"; effective reform programs, such as the Bay Area Writing Project, emphasize course content. (JD)

The authors describe a nursing education course they developed at the University of Wisconsin School of Nursing, approved and cross-listed by the Office of Women's Studies, to explore the relationship between nursing and feminism. Course content, implementation, and evaluation are detailed. Positive response insured its continuation in both…

Developed and tested by the Health Management Project at the MIT Sloan School of Management, this course was designed to provide a more accurate understanding of the relevance and usefulness of management education to physicians and to train physicians in some basic management skills. Its content and field tests are described. (LBH)

The author cautions teachers to avoid erroneous information and myths when teaching geography courses. He gives examples of easily made factual mistakes, legends, and common misconceptions about geographical concepts and data. (AV)

Describes an in-depth unit in investigative reporting taught to high school students in a first-year journalism course. Discusses reports written by teams of students and outlines positive results of the unit. (GW)

In Italy the term "150 hours" means the study time entitlement won by metal workers during contract renewal in 1973. The article explains the "150 hours" system, its history and initial development, and projects its future in the Italian context. (Author/AV)