Describes a course on the nuclear age taught at the John F. Kennedy School of Government. Almost all of the material covered has some political content, from weapons design and doctrine to decisions related to arms control. A list of reading resources used in the course is included. (JN)

Describes an interdisciplinary course on nuclear war offered at George Mason University (Virginia). Includes listing of the technical and nontechnical topics addressed in the course, instructional strategies, evaluation/grading methods, characteristics of students taking the course, and course evaluation. (JN)

Negotiation and advocacy simulations, introduced into a Torts I course at the University of Florida College of Law, are described and evaluated by the teacher using them. Extensive supporting materials for the cases in point are appended, including statements of the problems, rules and instructions, tactics, and report forms. (MSE)

Results of three studies comparing lecture/discussion to a Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) suggest that students perform better using PSI. (SK)

Man and His Environment is a course that teaches human behavior and preventive medicine to medical students, with multidisciplinary professionals, medical students, and institutions collaborating in its organization, delivery, and evaluation. Course content, instructional methods, student and course evaluation, and administrative organization are…

To provide a meaningful research experience for undergraduate methods students, students participated in an ongoing research project. The progress of the project to encourage the adoption of a curriculum in which theory building informs methods, and in which actual field experience is provided, is described. (MLW)

Proposes the inclusion in teacher education programs of a required sociological foundations course that teaches about the public school in American society and that requires frequent writing. Describes possible components of such a course and indicates teaching procedures that might be used. (GT)

The problems of teaching process design to an entire class of senior undergraduate students using industrial computer-aided design tools are described, and some solutions are offered. (Author)

Describes methods used to teach mathematical French in various institutions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (AM)

Describes a physics course designed for nonscience majors citing some observations, ideas, and methods that were used in teaching the course and in motivating the students. (GA)

Objectives for an Afro-American literature course are outlined, and approaches to teaching it are suggested. The role of the professor in relating the course content to Black students' life experiences is emphasized. (MC)

A professor discusses the advantages and disadvantages of teaching a physics class in a large research-oriented university. Various innovative teaching techniques and the ways in which they benefit the students, are presented. (SA)

Describes a college course enhanced by hands-on science applications and a service-learning project. Requires registered students to participate in volunteer training at a nature center and offers certification in several environmental education curricula. Reports successful outcomes with regard to conceptual development and teaching experiences.…

Examines the effectiveness of asynchronous electronic discussion assignments in university-level language courses. An exploration of syllabus issues provides some insights. (Author/VWL)

Describes the philosophy, goals, content, and requirements of a course on communication and gender. Presents teaching and evaluation methods as well as additional instructional materials useful in developing such a course. (KEH)