Discussed the development of a high school course on urban problems. (RK)

Examines the changing demands facing science teachers in Australia with the introduction of new curricula and an increasing emphasis on social relevance in science teaching. (JR)

Considers the applicability of social science techniques to the high school curriculum. (Author/RK)

Discusses curriculum planning and improvement with the focus on the needs of the individual student. (RK)

Using the study of the history of medicine as a frame of reference, conceptualized in conjunction with past and current case material, the medical student can proceed upon a critique of assumptions about the role of medicine in society and explore his commitment in the course "Medical Relevancy" at the State University of New York…

At the University of Minnesota Medical School a course, Introduction to Clinical Medicine, introduces communication skills; develops interview skills consistent with students' personality, their role as medical students, and the patients' needs; assists students in becoming comfortable as medical students in the hospital setting; and teaches them…

Students were given an opportunity to explore teaching as a career when a program, designed to assist teachers in music classes, was developed to use student aides. (Author/RK)

Describes four sources for information about industry. (SB)

Presents the material given in one class period in a course on Environmental Studies at Chesterfield School, England. The topics covered include air pollution, water pollution, fertilizers, and insecticides. (JR)

Discusses laboratory-centered methods courses, the improvement of the teaching-learning situation, and the expansion of student teacher experience. (Author/RK)

The knowledge structure in a course determines what strategies students need in order to learn the subject matter and what methods a teacher may use to teach it. The conceptual structures in university courses were analyzed to provide a baseline for understanding the characteristics and organization of course content. (Author/MLW)