Addresses how faculties of education in Alberta respond to the need to prepare teachers for the challenges of teaching in an ethnically and culturally diverse society. Multiculturalism can be introduced through special courses or infused across the curriculum. Finds that, although most universities offer some courses associated with…

Contends that preparation programs in educational administration usually do not directly cover facility planning or construction, or the assessment and maintenance of existing facilities. Suggests areas to be addressed in an educational facilities planning course. (12 references) (MLF)

Fifteen nursing students participated in Integrated Skills Reinforcement, an approach that reinforces writing, reading, speaking, and listening skills while students learn course content. Pre-/postassessment of writing showed that 93% achieved writing improvement. All students agreed that the approach improved understanding of course content, a…

Responses from 206 of 504 business school deans/faculty surveyed yielded the following findings: oral communication instruction is rigorous; few faculty have a background in speech; students need more preparation in using visual aids in presentations; and discussion of public speaking anxiety may help relax students. (SK)

Details the concepts of romanticism and classicism and how they relate to secondary English instruction. Argues that teachers should offer students both the imaginative adventure of the romantic and the analytical power of the classicist. Describes a visual lesson by which these two modes might be illustrated and fostered. (HB)

Probes the tension between reasons to recognize differences among women and potential dangers inherent in emphasizing women's diversity, focusing on women and their communication. Suggests embracing this tension. Offers concrete instructional principles and practices (for communication courses) to cultivate respect for diversity and appreciation…

Review of technology-education curricula in the United Kingdom, Alberta, British Columbia, and Japan shows the following: (1) systematic introduction of technology education is a worldwide trend; (2) the UK emphasizes design and technology; (3) Alberta emphasizes vocational aspects; and (4) in Japan, subject and process are not articulated from…

How classroom discourse contributes to the content students learn was studied with eighth graders in social studies classes taught by two teachers. Content learning differences were associated with the forms of discourse used within curriculum events and the system of classroom discourse that evolved during a unit. (SLD)

Describes how chemical safety and scientific ethics are incorporated into a sophomore seminar in chemistry. Suggests that students need to recognize potential chemical hazards, choose appropriate methods for protecting themselves, and understand the ethical guidelines that the scientific community needs in order to function. (CCM)

Presents a rationale for teaching business management students to develop and implement workplace AIDS policies and educational programs. Outlines ways to incorporate AIDS information in the curriculum and lists resources and activities. (SK)

A graduate course in health care accounting and finance was presented by an interdisciplinary team of accounting, nursing, and allied health faculty. Recommendations for the course included early planning, team teaching, integration, student engagement in presentations, cross-listing of classes, case study method, and team projects. (SK)

Surveyed 55 U.S. pharmacy colleges concerning pediatric didactic content, reading assignments, clerkships, and time dedicated to pediatric pharmacy in entry-level doctor of pharmacy programs. An average of 16.7 hours was devoted to pediatric content in required courses with highly variable content. Fifty programs offered pediatric clerkships and…

Discusses the need for an accreditation process of distance education programs in higher education. Topics include the increasing number of distance courses; Department of Education concerns regarding possible abuses; and concern by faculty groups over the control of course content and the commercialization of education by for-profit providers.…

Experiential education considers nature a classroom, but nature is also the teacher. Quiet watching and walking meditation are two exercises informed by Taoism, that when added to the normal experiential education fare, help students encounter nature with an open mind. An outdoor university course that incorporates the sentiments of seeing nature…

Nursing education does not adequately address discrimination experienced by people with disabilities in health services. The nursing profession should promote social justice by influencing perceptions of disability, including it in equal opportunity policies, and ensuring its place in the nursing curriculum. (SK)