Notes that syllabus requirements for British secondary school literature courses tacitly create a course in writing as well. Presents ways in which this writing component can be implemented, without isolating it from the literature component. (HTH)

States that the proper treatment of issues relies upon the conversion of an interpersonal conflict into an intrapersonal one. Without such conversion, a student is prone to argue with other students and the teacher, rather than himself. Describes five types of statements useful for promoting thoughtful discussions of controversial issues. (JDH)

Practical and theoretical problems associated with incorporating values clarification as an element of health education are explored. Guidelines for teaching values clarification are offered. (DF)

Explores educational possibilities and discusses how classroom practice might be related to one's communal and national future. Defines pedagogy as the integration in practice of particular curriculum content and design, classroom strategies and techniques, a time and space for the practice of those strategies and techniques, and evaluation…

Provides information gained from a survey of 129 university departments of journalism. Reports that most now use personal computers and video display terminals to teach editing and news writing. (FL)

Determined high school sophomores are desirable candidates for advanced placement European history courses. One high school's experience in implementing such a program is discussed. (RM)

This paper is the second of a two-part series which discusses the findings related to laboratory segments in the beginning crop science courses offered in Land Grant institutions. Survey results reveal that laboratories are used but employ traditional teaching rather than individualized or auto-tutorial techniques. (ML)

Describes a study skills course designed for freshman students in the lowest third of their class. Concludes that the strengths of the course were the use of direct instruction, the provision for in-class applications of study techniques, the stress on self-responsibility, and the demonstration of several study strategies. (FL)

Outlines a basic writing skills course organized around the process of transcribing reading and lecture notes from students' other classes. (HTH)

Studying photography helped bring about positive behavior changes in high school students with severe behavior disorders. Because the students were most interested in and impressed with the technology of photography, technical aspects of photography were emphasized in the course. A course outline is included. (RM)

To help educators deal with controversial issues, the references in this list of resources address the types of objections frequently raised about instructional materials, ideas for school policy, the position statement of a professional organization on the teaching of controversial issues, teaching suggestions, and related legal considerations.…

The advantages of using word processing in a business writing course are identified as making students feel more comfortable with writing, enhancing creativity, and making revision easier. The need for an initial large investment of time by instructors before initiating word processing use is discussed. (MBR)

Describes the methodology and results of a survey of technical writing teachers. Respondents indicated whether their institutions offer a course in lower division technical writing and how they believe such a course should be taught. They also rated the appropriateness of various types of writing exercises. (HTH)

The primary purposes of this project were to (a) determine the extent of faculty interest in learning more about instructional techniques and (b) to begin to provide a service to cater to this end. (Author)

The classical languages program at a boys' grammar school in which the students are prepared for Oxford and Cambridge A-level examinations is described. Individual courses and teaching methods are described. (RM)