This booklet contains four articles for use by instructors of the APL computer programming language. In the first paper, "APL in a Liberal Arts College," Donald McIntyre describes experiences in the implementation of an introductory computing course at Pomona College and the presentation of a faculty seminar in computing. Principles used…

The University of Tennessee has integrated computer technology into its business report and letter writing course, an 11-week course required of all business administration undergraduates. Basic principles of management and introduction to computer courses are prerequisites. Early course content emphasizes foundations of report writing, the…

This article defines the aims and goals of law education within the public schools. Since law is present in our lives from birth to death it should be included in the public school curriculum. The case study method is presented as the most useful approach to teaching law related subjects. (DE)

The author describes a series of four experimental college courses in which students develop appreciation of the elemental aspects of the process of direct social interaction. The approach is a series of exercises developed for training actors. The technique and rationale are examined; teaching guidelines are presented. (Author/DE)

The purpose of this presentation is to describe the Classroom Process Scale (CPS) and its usefulness for the assessment of teaching effectiveness. The CPS attempts to ameliorate weaknesses in existing classroom process measures by including a coding of student involvement in learning, objectives being pursued, and methods used to pursue attainment…

Because of the emphasis on special forms of writing, such as letters and reports, business communications classes do little to introduce students to practical, career-oriented writing situations. Management administration offers an excellent vehicle for the development of an advanced course in rhetoric combined with a survey of the administrative…

Intended for use with secondary school students, a course on effective listening has material for an 18-week course to meet daily for a minimum of 45 minutes. The objectives are to build an awareness of the factors that will affect listening ability and to build the kind of aural experiences that can produce good listening habits. An integral part…

This guide is designed to aid high school teachers of business law in Pennsylvania to structure their courses. Specifically, it is intended to help teachers identify and place correct emphasis upon those areas of business law which will most nearly meet the students' needs when they reach adulthood, to help teachers to inculcate in the students…

This anthology contains 21 articles on teaching methods and assignments in technical writing. The anthology is divided into three major sections. The first section, "Courses," presents plans for alternative approaches to the teaching of technical writing. The second section, "Components," offers a variety of activities for major segments within a…

This paper reports on a study which compared the background and teaching methodology of high school psychology teachers who label their courses either "humanistic" or "behavioristic." A sample of 154 humanistic and 119 behavioristic psychology teachers in Illinois provided data about variables including extent and kinds of professional and…

BASED ON AN AUDIOLINGUAL APPROACH TO THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES, THIS CURRICULUM GUIDE OUTLINES GOALS, METHODS, AND MATERIALS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS OF SPANISH, FRENCH, AND GERMAN. ONE-THIRD OF THE GUIDE OUTLINES GENERAL PRINCIPLES TO ASSIST THE TEACHER IN MOST PHASES OF LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION. THE REMAINDER OF THE BOOK OFFERS…

RESULTS OF A JOINT NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION-NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE FOR ACADEMICALLY TALENTED STUDENTS ARE REPORTED. MAJOR TOPICS DISCUSSED ARE (1) THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE TALENTED STUDENT, (2) GUIDELINES FOR THE SELECTION OF COURSE CONTENT, (3) TEACHING METHODS, AND (4) DESIRABLE QUALITIES AND…

LEVEL I-A UNIT AREAS COVER THE MEANING OF "NUMBER," ADDITION, MULTIPLICATION, SUBTRACTION, AND DIVISION. LEVEL I-B COVERS INTRODUCTION TO COMMON FRACTIONS, COMBINING FRACTION, FRACTIONAL PARTS, SEPARATING FRACTIONS, AND APPLICATIONS. EACH UNIT UNDER I-B HAS SUBDIVISIONS, WITH A PARAGRAPH OF TEACHING HINTS AND EXAMPLES. STRESS IS UPON…

INDUSTRIAL ARTS, IN THE CURRICULUM OF THE MODERN HIGH SCHOOL, SHOULD TEACH THE PRINCIPLES, TECHNIQUES, AND APPRECIATION OF SELECTED TRADES AND CRAFTS AS THEY ARE ENCOUNTERED IN OUR PRESENT INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY. SOME OF THE GOALS OF THE SHOP MANUAL ARE TO ALLOW THE STUDENT TO EVALUATE HIS TECHNICAL ABILITY, TO APPLY SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES TO…

The distinguishing feature of the secondary level language arts methods course at the University of North Florida is that all readings, assignments, and class activities are designed to promote the highest possible degree of student participation in and responsibility for the learning process. Underlying all course activities is the premise that…