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Bray, Edmund C. – Physics Teacher, 1972
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Programs, Instruction, Minicourses

Barrow, Joseph; And Others – Science Teacher, 1972
Descriptors: Curriculum, Individualized Instruction, Instruction, Minicourses

Beers, Ransom B. – Science Teacher, 1973
Describes the development of activity centered science minicourses in an isolated California high school, and lists the characteristics considered essential for a good minicourse curriculum. Advocates a program in which specialist teachers travel between small rural schools with limited resources, presenting well developed and exciting…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Programs, Instruction, Minicourses

Kahle, Jane B.; And Others – Science Teacher, 1974
Describes a program for teaching science, in inner city Chicago, organized around modules or minicourses geared to nonacademic students. The individualized instruction of this alternative approach helped overcome student absenteeism as well as achievement level differences. (BR)
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Flexible Scheduling, General Science, Individualized Instruction

Benson, Bernard W. – Science Teacher, 1982
Inservice mini-courses using a learning cycle instructional strategy (exploration, invention, discovery) have been developed. A description of the mini-course format (compatible with inservice programs sponsored by school systems), sample outline, and list of courses developed (with themes of environmental science and/or energy) are included.…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education