The purpose of this paper is to provide teachers with a rationale for teaching the mass media. It also contains a discussion of different methods to be used in teaching the media. The influence of the media on contemporary society is examined and the importance of the mass media in the educational process is stressed. In addition, the paper…

This guide was prepared to help instructors of adult textiles and clothing programs improve their teaching; it is designed to be used with other department publications: Clothing Services Training Guide, Resource Courses for Planning Local Adult Homemaking Programs, and Resource Kit Tips for Teaching Textiles and Clothing (see AC 008 741). Each…

This report reviews the appropriation request to the Oregon legislature. It repeats two sections of the first report (HE 001 687) dealing respectively with the basic assumptions underlying an effective program of instructional improvement, and the plan itself, which outlines measures institutions can take to improve the curriculum and instruction.…

Reported is a project designed to develop and implement a secondary school physics program that allowed for student variation in individual learning style, mathematical aptitude and topical interests. Initiated in 1967, this four-year individualized, modular program is divided into four major phases: (1) introductory and instruments, (2)…

This report describes the primary and secondary objectives of the nursery school project and the methods and procedures used in the program. Demographic information is supplied for the 30 3- and 4-year-olds who were enrolled. The schedule and tentative lesson plans emphasize free choice activities, group time, and outdoor play. Planning and…

Although basic guidelines for speech curricula have been articulated in a variety of elementary and secondary texts and conferences, reform of these curricula is overdue. Among many deficiencies, the following eight are evident but may be remedied: (1) the lack of articulation and coordination at the various levels; (2) the absence of meaningful…

CARE (Computer Assisted Renewal Education) is a mobile computer assisted instruction (CAI) program designed to train educators and inservice teachers in the education and handling of handicapped children. The program, developed by Pennsylvania State University and offering college credit, is carried in an expandable trailer with 16 individual…

This paper outlines some of the values that make the High School Geography Project (HSGP) useful in other cultural settings, describes some of the current developments in other countries, and illustrates the utility of the project by following one activity through four "transformations." Most countries fall into one of three categories…

For some time there has been a concern in the scientific and academic communities to make science more meaningful to the growing ranks of apparently disenchanted students. This concern is reflected in the development of programs to reassess science curricula on all educational levels. The Thirteen-College Curriculum Program (TCCP) approach to…

This publication contains a collection of articles which offer insight into the teaching of economics within the business curriculum. Each of these articles previously appeared in works published through the cooperation of the Joint Council on Economic Education and the National Business Education Association. The articles include material on the…

This handbook is designed to aid directors of continuing education programs in New York State. The chapters of the guide are as follows: I. Overview--Why Continuing Education?; Historical Backgroun; Goals, Purposes, and Principles; Role of the Public Schools in Continuing Education; II. Regulations of the Commissioner of Education and…

A preliminary instructional model suitable for lesson preparation for a Computerized Training System is described. Topics discussed include general course architecture, general course structure, and the training decision process. Guidelines for the design of the model are presented and information is provided on the adaptation of the model to…

This paper surveys the types of computer usage, both current and planned, in science education. The authors state that they are concerned not with the scientist with computer experience, but rather with telling those without computer teaching experience about the possibilities and prospects. In their discussion, the authors distinguish at least…

This paper discusses and explains how one college revitalized its history program, first, by reorienting its history curriculum toward a global perspective, and secondly, by implementing an inquiry approach. Three questions answered by the faculty provide a framework for a brief explanation of the changes necessitated by the introduction of global…

Describes and provides evaluation of a one semester minicourse curriculum for undergraduate earth science instruction. (CP)