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Mertz, Donald W. – 1981
Problem solving is viewed as an increasing area of interest that focuses on the theory, research, and teaching of general cognitive skills which are applicable to broad problem classes. This document gives an overview of some important aspects of the theory and research in order to identify what general cognitive skills ought to be taught. Modern…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Processes, College Mathematics, Curriculum Development
Development Communication Report, 1979
The title reflects the first and major article in an issue of this newsletter devoted heavily to video technology. The flexible capabilities of videotape used with microteaching are presented and illustrated with case studies of childhood education and rural health development programs in Nigeria, improvement of nurses' communication skills, and…
Descriptors: Broadcast Television, Case Studies, Developing Nations, Diffusion
Schale, Florence; Epner, Marcia – 1980
This yearbook on innovative learning strategies in colleges is divided into four parts. "Part I: Description of Program Models" contains descriptions of an alternative learning center at Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona; a program combining technology with humanism at El Camino College, Torrance, California; the developmental studies…
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, English (Second Language), Higher Education, Individualized Instruction
Kochinski, Gerald J. – 1980
This paper contains descriptions of activities that have proven successful in one middle school's reading program. Each description contains a commentary on the activity, its objective, the skills it reinforces or teaches, and the materials needed. Among the activities presented are a method of teaching vowel sounds; a creative writing activity…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Arts, Language Skills
Greene, Frank P., Ed. – 1972
This is one of two volumes of papers drawn from the twenty-first annual meeting of the National Reading Conference held in 1971. Focusing on research and teacher training concerns relating to mature reading, the 43 papers are arranged into the following categories: advanced organizers, cloze investigations, language investigations, measurement…
Descriptors: Adult Reading Programs, Advance Organizers, Cloze Procedure, Conference Reports
Campbell, Tom; And Others – 1979
Descriptions are presented of three programs whose primary purpose is to teach students to think more efficiently, that is, to develop habits of critical thinking, and to improve decision-making and problem-solving skills. One of the three programs operates at Bowling Green State University and seeks to develop skill in critical analysis by…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Cognitive Processes, Community Colleges, Critical Thinking
Pinette, Clayton A., Ed.; Smith, Kent R., Ed. – 1978
Three articles are presented which concern college reading instruction. Karen Pelz describes an intensive approach to teaching reading and writing which entails: (1) special classes for underprepared students; (2) standard administration of freshman reading tests; (3) teaching reading and writing together; (4) using the same instructor to teach…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Instruction, Community Colleges, Comprehension, Humanities Instruction
Berger, Michael L.; Keen, Phyllis A. – 1977
A format is presented for use of student teachers in structuring their classroom observation techniques. Fifteen classroom and school activities are listed with a comprehensive questionnaire accompanying each. These questionnaires guide the student on what behaviors to observe and suggest objective and subjective responses to these behaviors to be…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Observation Techniques, Formative Evaluation, Group Dynamics
ZACK, ARNOLD – 1964
THIS STUDY DISCUSSES THE POLITICAL AND SOCIOECONOMIC ROLE OF TRADE UNIONS IN DEVELOPING NATIONS, EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING NEEDS OF UNIONISTS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING METHODS (OVERSEAS TOURS, REGIONAL COURSES, RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS), ORGANIZATIONAL PROBLEMS, CURRICULUM PLANNING, EFFECTS OF SPONSOR OBJECTIVES, THE SELECTION OF STAFF AND PARTICIPANTS,…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Curriculum, Developing Nations, Educational Needs
Petrie, Thomas A.; And Others – 1974
This report contains a description and evaluation of a program for prekindergarten children who are identified as needing compensatory or corrective treatment. The program, in operation for nearly 8 years, can accommodate 60 children. Description of the instructional program was obtained through participant observation, photography, and audio tape…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Compensatory Education, Early Childhood Education, Language Acquisition
Masten, F. A.; And Others – 1973
A new technique described as computer augmented lectures (CAL) is being used at the University of Texas at Austin. It involves the integration of on-line, interactive, time sharing computer terminals and theater size video projectors for large screen display. This paper covers the basic concept, pedagogical techniques, experiments conducted,…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Instruction, Computer Assisted Instruction, Costs
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Curriculum Development. – 1975
This handbook, first in a series of guides concerned with major areas of the school curriculum, describes successful practices in the development of school band programs in Texas. Major sections of the book are The Elementary Band Program, The Junior High School Band Program, The Intermediate-Advanced Band Program in the Junior and Senior High…
Descriptors: Applied Music, Audiovisual Aids, Bands (Music), Bibliographies
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Southern Illinois Univ., Edwardsville. – 1974
Presented is a manual on special education microteaching, an approach to training teachers of handicapped children in which the student teacher teaches a lesson, is critiqued and shown a videotape, then reteaches the lesson. In Chapter 1, several characteristics of microteaching which facilitate the training program's effectiveness and efficiency…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Exceptional Child Education, Feedback, Handicapped Children
Miami-Dade Junior Coll., FL. – 1971
This manual is designed to provide guidelines for establishing, conducting, and evaluating basic and inservice training programs for the implementation of law enforcement training by small police departments. Suggested methods of determining training needs, required physical facilities, selection of staff and faculty, courses of study, and…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Basic Skills, Career Development, Government Publications
Moulton, William G. – 1963
The history of the involvement of linguistics in the teaching of languages is presented in terms of a description of contributing events, a pinpointing of important programs, and a running bibliography. Some remarks on the status of foreign language study in the 20's and 30's preface a discussion of the far-reaching effects of the U.S. Army's…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Applied Linguistics, College Language Programs, Educational History
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