This topical bibliography and commentary highlights the major points of the available literature on the value of using a "thematic organization" for the teaching of language arts classes in grades 6 through 8. It begins with a definition of the thematic organization approach, as culled from the literature. It then presents briefly a few examples…

The purpose of this paper was to provide professors of research methodology and statistics with an annotated bibliography of articles that can be used to teach a particular statistical technique as well as to illustrate specific concepts in research methodology. By using these articles in intermediate and advanced statistics classes, instructors…

Presents 257 abridged abstracts of articles from volumes 1-15 of "Instructional Science," an international interdisciplinary journal that deals with the nature, theory, and practice of the instructional process and the learning that follows. (LRW)

The source document is intended to inform college and university faculty and administrators about the kinds of accelerated courses and programs currently offered in the United States and Canada. Data were drawn primarily from a survey of 424 schools, 217 of which were using accelerated courses and programs at the time. Contents of the document…

Electronic learning, also known as e-learning, is generally defined as instruction and learning experiences that are delivered via electronic technology such as the Internet, audiotape and videotape, satellite broadcast, interactive television, and CD-ROM. Web-based learning, computer-based learning, and virtual classrooms are some of the…