Authors provide three essentials for instructional skill improvement that will stimulate student learning and lead to their instructional objectives. (RK)

Describes the objectives of, and methods used in, a course for near-illiterate young adults. (SP)

Article describes a special course developed for child welfare and concludes that a heavy emphasis on field observation proved a successful educational method. (ML)

Attempts to formulate practical objectives in teaching foreign language classes. Phase one presents materials, and phase two relates grammatical structures and textbook materials to students' own interest and personal experience. (DS)

Suggests a method whereby the science teacher can introduce controversial issues into classroom discussion without offending parents and administrators. The procedure involves (1) informing parents and administrators well in advance of the need for the course and its objectives, and (2) inviting them to visit classes during discussion. Suggested…

Describes the objectives, study materials, instructional methods and evaluaiton procedures of an experimental course in general chemistry which aims at individualizing instruction. An assessment of the program is presented together with the results of a statistical analysis to determine if there were any differences between the experimental group…

Presents results of a survey of secondary English teachers, film teachers, and film coordinators from two Pennsylvania counties regarding the purposes of film use, types of films used, objectives of film teaching, screening activities, analysis during the film, filmmaking objectives, and high interest courses. (JMF)

Points out that instructors lack a scheme for making connections between teaching techniques and particular learning objectives. Samples the literature concerning teaching techniques for sociology in the context of Bloom's "Taxonomy of Educational Objectives." Proposes a model that will aid in matching teaching techniques with…

Focuses on the nature and role of teaching principles. The article discusses the nature of teachers' maxims through analysis of teachers' accounts of their teaching and lesson protocols. Findings indicate that these maxims reflect cultural factors, belief systems, experience, and training. Understanding the importance and influence of these maxims…

As countries' populations become more religiously diverse, a need to review the religious education syllabus that operates is often perceived. One such country is Zambia, which was not only traditionally religiously diverse but has become even more so with the advent of Christianity, Islam and Hinduism and other non-African faiths. This article…

In presenting courses to students, teachers should acknowledge opposition to their educational choices. Discussions of the bases and possible consequences of choices may--and should--lead students to ask for more freedom and more options. Students understand that teachers must evaluate them, so if teachers offer as much leeway as they can,…

Article summarises preliminary observations resulting from the introduction of microteaching techniques into a basic course in audiovisual aids at Didsbury College of Education. (Author)

The author discusses essential elements of a preservice social studies methods course for elementary teachers. The knowledge and skill objectives to be achieved by students in methods courses and used as a guide by the instructor are outlined. A discussion follows. A social studies methods course should help students develop a personal working…