This study was designed to determine the extent to which courses in the College of Education at Florida A & M University were modified to assure that concerns of desegregation and race relations were being addressed. Course outlines from 57 faculty members were reviewed and classroom activities were recorded to ascertain what devices…

A study was undertaken to assess the extent to which the basic speech communication course fulfilled the needs of students and alumni of a large midwestern university. Specifically, the study sought to discover whether the basic course should be required and whether public speaking, interpersonal communication, or another activity should be the…

This set of descriptive instructions explains and defines each of the 19 elements of the Chancellor's Office Course Reporting and Data Collection Form (CCC-456), with the intent of providing the completer with a sense of the philosophical basis of the element. CCC-456 requires such basic information as the course title, semester units, college…

The course in computational linguistics described in this paper was given at The American University during the spring semester of 1969. The purpose of the course was "to convey to students with no previous experience an appreciation of the growing art of computational linguistics which encompasses every use to which computers can be put in…

This model provides community college economics instructors with a flexible plan for developing instructional programs and materials to improve the level of economic understanding among non-business majors. More specifically, the model provides instructors with some exposure to the systems approach to instructional design and to appropriate…

This study examines the quality of the education programs offered by colleges and universities preparing high school journalism teachers. Following a lengthy review of the literature dating to the 1920s, the results of a questionnaire survey on journalism education are reported. The questionnaire was mailed to 117 persons associated with…

This teaching guide is designed to prepare prospective teachers to assume the communication tasks demanded by today's interactive educational environments. This guide is designed to be both theoretical and pragmatic, attempting to provide prospective teachers with the underlying rationale for the use of certain communication strategies and the…

This report attempts to establish the conditions under which students will choose to enroll in Black Studies courses. Out of 500 Black Studies students at Santa Ana College, 100 were randomly chosen to answer questionnaires regarding motivation for course selection and personal educational needs. A 100 percent response rate was reported for both…

This language arts minicourse guide for Lampeter-Strasburg (Pennsylvania) High School contains a topical outline for a basic vocabulary development course. The guide includes a list of eleven course objectives; an outline of the content and concepts to be studied in the basic vocabulary course; a description of the vocabulary, definitions of the…

The aim of introductory classes in Jewish Studies should be a systematic study of the Jewish people and their traditions as important elements in world culture. The introductory student of Jewish Studies should be exposed to an appreciation of the history, culture, and traditions of the Jews as an influential force in the history of man, and to…

Developed for a high school quinmester unit on the Spanish theater in the 20th century, this guide is designed to improve students' reading and writing skills and knowledge of human values, contemporary philosophy, and character portrayal through class dramatizations of plays. Some of the objectives for the course include analysis and discussion…

Developed for a high school quinmester unit on existentialism, this guide is designed to help students examine the philosophy and life style of the existentialist. Performance objectives for the course include defining the human capability of choice, analyzing existential works that reflect attitudes of philosophical disorientation and literary…

The course introduces the student to basic and individual styling which is essentially the "heart" of cosmetology. The student becomes aware of the constant changes in hair fashions and is able to meet the challenge of Creative Coiffures. Requiring 135 hours of classroom-laboratory instruction, the course is divided into six…

Permanent curling and straightening require a thorough understanding of hair. Through diligent study and practice the student prepares for a profitable part of a beauty career. The course requires 135 hours of classroom-laboratory instruction. Those entering must have mastered the skills of shaping and conditioning hair. On completion of the…

Requiring 135 hours of classroom-laboratory instruction, the course develops skill in giving facial treatments including all massage manipulations, along with knowing the purpose of facials and of the anatomy and physiology related to it. The application of make-up for all types of skin and facial features is an integral part of the program. The…