Examines literature from several fields that supports the four roles teachers may take during the discussion of controversial issues: exclusive neutrality, exclusive partiality, neutral impartiality, and committed impartiality. Maintains that committed impartiality is the most defensible teacher role. (Author/JDH)

Describes a high school course in intercultural communication designed for the pilot program at a magnet school for international studies. Emphasizes learning skills rather than information, using an experiential approach. (DCS)

Explores ways in which an expository writing class can encompass training in both professional writing and in the humanities. Presents a writing assignment that combines research in the humanities with writing for decision makers. (HTH)

A survey of Illinois biology teachers (N=156) indicates that textbooks are major factors in determining the teaching of ecology (relevant in teaching science/society issues and for developing environmental literacy). Data on textbooks used, extent of use, instructional methods, ecological concepts taught, environmental problems discussed, and…

Presents a rationale for providing computer literacy training to preservice teacher education students; identifies 14 areas of training needs and their instructional activity foci; discusses four distinct approaches to provision of a continuum of computer literacy experiences; and illustrates suggested instructional-objectives syllabi and…

This survey, fourth in a series initiated in 1968, reports on the nature of and trends and changes in the basic course in speech. Categories covered include demographic data, orientations, instructional methods, and administrative concerns. (PD)

Presents a four-step conceptual framework for designing workshops to teach educators software infusion (SI), i.e., the use of computer software to enhance instructional effectiveness in school academic areas. Suggestions for implementation and sample worksheets accompany the discussions of each step. (MBR)

Criticizes the secretaries of state for education and science because their nationally agreed upon statements on course objectives, content, and assessment methods are too narrow and confining. (DF)

Describes a class project designed to introduce students to the actual environment in which professional-level communication takes place, put them in close contact with an expert who must exercise communication skills, and finally require them to put these skills into actual practice. (EL)

Provides suggestions on how science teachers can, and should, deal with the nuclear weapons debate in a balanced and critical way. Includes a table outlining points for and against deterrence and disarmament. (JN)

Describes a systematic approach to reading instruction with gifted students that increases their reading ability and broadens their interests. (AEA)

Identifies and examines patterns of inquiry practiced by art teachers and discusses course content and teacher resources which affect that inquiry. Implications for research and materials development and suggestions for teacher education programs are presented. Concludes that art education research should be made more available to the classroom…

Discusses the reasons that students need foreign civilization courses, and briefly outlines what should be taught and what the teaching methods should be. (CLK)

Gives prerequisites for participation, editions of texts used (Orwell, "1984"; Huxley, "Brave New World"; More, "Utopia") and mentions auxiliary materials. After listing aims of the course, gives suggestions as to method and organization of the course. Sketches various phases of discussion and forms for checking on…

This book offers suggestions for transforming the specific courses in the counselor education curriculum. Each chapter includes an introduction--using anecdotes or student quotes; an overview of the impact of constructivism on the course content; an outline of the course structure, assignments, and activities, with the accompanying constructivist…