The author examines current course offerings within the postsecondary business department. He analyzes student attitudes toward personal economics education in light of the new complexity of contemporary personal economics choices and argues that instruction in personal economics may be undervalued. (CH)

A course in non-visual art offered as part of a general education requirement has both blind and blindfolded students exploring aspects of art, primarily tactile and auditory, usually de-emphasized in art education. (MSE)

Suggests that economics textbooks are often misleading in their discussions of the shape of the long-run average cost curve. Clarifies and amplifies the importance of the concept of return to scale and the concept of economies of scale. Identifies illustrations provided in textbooks as the greatest source of confusion. (KO)

Explains how multicultural communication can be incorporated into units and assignments in a variety of introductory business communications courses. Considers how multicultural communications principles can be included in several specific types of courses. (HB)

Outlines the major goals and units that might be instituted in an international business communication course. Discusses important features of such a course. Describes how one teacher undertakes and carries out the achievement of the goals. (HB)

Horizons: 2000 is an early intervention curriculum to address gender-related career and life planning needs of K-12 girls. Components include developmental transitions, cultural influences, self-awareness/esteem, identity, career/occupational information, role models, mentors, communication, and life planning. Different areas are emphasized at…

Discusses the ongoing debate about the role of literature in the freshman composition course. Claims that teachers of these courses individually determine the nature of each course. Shows that, for many decades, literature has not retained a secure place in freshman composition courses. (HB)

This article proposes that within the discipline of logic, college students can learn the important elements of persuasive writing. Characteristics of and distinctions between deductive and inductive logic are outlined, and the appropriateness and usefulness of each for different kinds of persuasion are discussed. (MSE)

A Delphi panel of 13 industrial technology experts agreed on the need for Ph.D. programs in industrial technology and on 7 requirements for such programs. Content components identified included research, technology, management, technical concentration, and electives. (SK)

Discusses, in the light of an escalating "war on crime," ideas on teaching about the concept of punishment. Offers a framework for understanding punishment's functions. Delineates ideal criteria for applying punishment. Describes processes that influence uniformity. Suggests a method for teaching about punishment and underscores its advantages and…

Discusses the use of tabloid newspapers in the teaching of human sexuality. Suggests that many people obtain sex information from such publications. Explains how research projects using the papers were organized. Describes advantages and disadvantages and student reactions to the assignment. Includes an appendix containing example bibliographies.…

Uses faculty interviews, student surveys, and analysis of written materials, texts, and examinations to analyze literacy requirements of History 113, a high-demand, high-attrition introductory course. Finds that its key literacy requirement is integration--of writing with reading and of in-class with out-of-class learning. (SR)

Describes an advanced composition course involving individual projects which encourage collaboration. Outlines the class, describes how selected students have responded to different elements of it, and comments on what the teacher has learned from it. (SR)

Data from 13 of 50 physicians participating in continuing medical education refresher courses on hypertension and analysis of questions asked of medical information service databank were used to alter the delivery of refresher sessions. (SK)

Investigates and outlines three approaches for foreign language writing instruction. It is argued that a combination of computer-assisted language learning and conference teaching would best provide a maximally goal-directed writing course tailored to the specific needs and learning styles of individual students with authentic material input and…