Reports on a sample mini-course in the humanities entitled A Several-Circled Search for Self'' which employs the circus as a theme while stressing the importance of student involvement and the development of self-concept. (RB)

Sample plans for vocational office education programs are given. (MU)

Six suggestions offered to sociologists obligated to teach statistics to undergraduates in sociology programs. (Editor)

A detailed description of Project Insite, designed to provide an accelerated, enriched, and innovative teacher education Program. Appendixes give program outlines and materials used. (MBM)

The prevailing case study approach to teaching biomedical ethics and a new methodology using exercises designed to develop decision-making skills are compared. Advantages of the new course and suggested course content are outlined. (Author)

Current scientific and technologiical issues should be incorporated into more active classroom, laboratory, and extracurricular learning so that students can perceive the future as personally relevant. (MJL)

Describes a chemistry course designed to meet needs of students who score well on Advanced Placement Chemistry examinations but who might experience difficulty if placed directly into a second-term course. The one-semester course includes substantially all work in Chemistry 1 and 2 (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) and features a flexible,…

Provides a rationale for the workshop format in teaching technical writing. Discusses the benefits in areas such as motivation, audience awareness, and voice development and provides an outline for workshop sessions. Sessions include editing writing by others, writing a short paper, and group interaction. (HTH)