Members of the Physics Department and the Science Education Department have combined their efforts to implement an audio-tutorial (A-T) mode of instruction in an introductory physics course for non-physical science majors. In the A-T approach, a tape-guided discussion is integrated with various student activities such as laboratory work, viewing…

Construction of an idealized decision-making model discloses four major curriculum and instruction perspectives within the rubric of the new social studies. The matrix is based upon the decision contexts of content and process and is designed to help differentiate between varying intellectual positions, techniques, and strategies. Patterns of…

In September 1971, Concordia College in Minnesota developed the Self-Teacher Actualization Program (S-TAP). This program enabled junior year elementary education majors to be involved daily with the teaching of children through clinical experiences in the public schools in five curriculum areas (reading, language arts, social studies, math, and…

A SECTION OF A JOB TRAINING PROGRAM CONSISTING OF THIRTY 10-HOUR JOB INSTRUCTION CURRICULUM MODULES WAS DEVELOPED FOR UPDATING AND UPGRADING THE TECHNICAL SKILLS OF ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES. THIS JOB TRAINING PROGRAM WAS TRIED OUT IN CLASSES CONSISTING OF MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES OF THE ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENTS IN A STEEL COMPANY. MEMBERS OF…

This is a collection of six papers concerning teachers as innovators. The first is entitled, "The Types of Environment Most Likely to Favour the Active and Effective Participation of Teachers in Educational Innovation." It is concerned with the commitment of the teacher to permanent participation in the adaptation of the education system…

A self-paced reinforcement program for the instruction of introductory wave mechanics is provided. Based on the Keller plan, the aims of the program were to increase student achievement and improve attitudes and study methods of weaker students. An evaluation of the project is included. (CP)

Questions the merits of many topics taught in college degree programs. Ponders the relevance of any curriculum as to applications to careers. (CP)

Suggests that history teachers can increase student interest in United States history courses by using a biographical approach to teaching about individuals from many areas of American life. Surveys literary works and textbooks which lend themselves to incorporation into history courses. Journal availability: see SO 507 033. (DB)

The purpose of this paper is to explore techniques for helping students to develop concepts and generalizations. The author presents three models (Taba, DeCecco, and Fenton) for concept development, and concludes with a discussion of the taxonomy approach, the single concept technique, and the paragraph technique. (KC)

A national study of mathematics education reveals mostly traditional content, textbook teaching, and little supervision. (Author)

Substantial gaps often exist between occupational education and actual job duties, dominantly because of technological developments. The schools' response to needed change in curricula has been sluggish, piecemeal, and tardy. Authors suggest a strategy for accomplishing a closer match between school and work, and they illustrate its use in…

A rapidly changing society indicates a need for flexibility in preparing teachers to meet new challenges. (JD)

Because they are such effective teaching resources, puppets are an economical and exciting resource for increasing numbers of teachers involved in courses on death education. Puppets help students overcome emotional problems, and, since death is a traumatic area to explore, they provide opportunities to work through social situations not yet…

Encourages the integration of science into other subject areas and into current events as a means to increase the emphasis upon science in the elementary school curriculum. (CP)

In this "keynote" article, the author, a member of the Educational Board, takes a new look at the move towards non-streaming at the secondary stage, and suggests a flexible approach. (Editor)