Geography emerged as an academic discipline in British universities in response to demands for trained teachers of the subject in the country's burgeoning secondary schools and their curricula formed a seamless transition from one to the other. In the 1960s a major shift in the nature of the academic discipline -- often termed the 'quantitative…

This paper traces the origins and development of coal mining education and training in Britain from 1900 to the 1970s, by which time the coal industry had substantially declined. It looks at the progress from working-class self-help to national policy in support of education and training. The research makes use of college prospectuses and…

A look at how to devise a course in television studies at a college of further education in Great Britain. (HB)

A European Studies course for students "incapable of doing French" taught at a British secondary school is developed on the premise that students will attempt to live up to the teacher's expectations. With only middling enthusiasm from his students, the teacher is requesting comment from readers. (JH)

A report on the use of educational technology in the engineering science course at the University of Exeter, Great Britain. (HB)

Describes a course designed to provide the necessary academic study prior to students engaging in the practice of irrigation engineering. Rationale for the course, course structure, and special features of the course are included. (JN)

A British adult educator describes a course whose objective is increasing awareness of contemporary theatrical productions through the study of particular plays in performance. Steps are: preparation for visiting a performance, the actual visit, and the appraisal of the projection. The problems and rewards of organizing the course are discussed.…

The potential disadvantages of a mathematical approach to the teaching elementary economics are examined. (DE)

Courses designed to enhance the study skills in students at Plymouth Polytechnic and Kingston Polytechnic are outlined and examined. In the case of Plymouth Polytechnic, the research was centered on an evaluation of a program from Sussex University; the Kingston Polytechnic research included the course design. The Sussex University Advanced…

Northern Illinois University graduate students spent three weeks living in an English medieval castle while enrolled in a course that combined adventure, environmental, and outdoor education in studies aimed at analyzing elements of the urban environment, developing conceptual frameworks, and communicating impressions of the environment through…

Provides a listing of the eight major topics which comprise the syllabus of an O-level course in environmental science. (CP)

Describes the syllabus and structure of the final examination for a new course in Social Biology to be offered at A' level in Britain. The syllabus consists of three sections dealing with the study of mankind, social behavior, and human ecology. (JR)