This paper argues for the integration of the lexical approach with a data-driven corpus-based methodology in English teaching for technical students, particularly students of Engineering. It presents the findings of the author's computer-aided research, which aimed to establish a frequency-based corpus of student engineering lexis. The Student…

This is the 1974-75 progress report of Project Open at Cox Landing Junior High School in Cabell County, West Virginia. The first chapter contains a description of the Project Open concept and is followed, in chapter two, by a statement of purpose which declares that the project was established to create a uniform program in the fine and practical…

The monographs published from 1938 through 1970 under the general title of the International Encyclopedia of Unified Science are now published in two volumes (see also SE 012 544). The monographs attempt to discover the basic, unifying principles of science as a whole to facilitate the dovetailing of the special sciences, so that advances in one…

Reports on the Moline Project, a two-year unified chemistry and physics course for high-ability students. Parallel programs in physics were developed for the other students. These programs have succeeded in increasing student enrollment in physics from 4.6 percent of the student population in 1962 to 10.6 percent in 1969. (LC)

Many researchers in the field of education aspire to influence what actually happens in schools and classrooms. They entered their profession aware of the need to improve educational practice; many of them want to make a difference. Yet few observers would claim that the results of education research are eagerly awaited by teachers, school…

Agriculture teachers and science teachers who taught in a high school with an agricultural education program were targeted for this study to determine and compare their perceptions of integrating science into agricultural education programs. The data indicate that while both groups have responded positively to the call to integrate science into…

This chapter presents an innovative framework for a mechanical engineering program of study termed desegregated learning. The goal is not desegregation but rather to promote a higher level of learning and to look for opportunities where desegregating the learning environment yields optimal results with reasonable costs and complexity. (Contains 3…

To enhance student performance, prevent attrition, and build a learning community, two courses were linked together by requiring concurrent enrollment. "Writing Effectively," an upper-division composition course, was linked with "Abnormal Psychology," an upper-division clinical psychology course, requiring concurrent enrollment in both. In short,…

This article presents an innovative approach to diversity education. The approach is multidisciplinary, and it was developed by blending the expertise of anthropological research with the pedagogical skills developed by education specialists. To institutionalize this approach, a unique university-level collaboration occurred between students and…

This is the rough draft of a learning contract between faculty and students in the spring 1975 Unified Studies Program at Boston State College. Examples are given of the staff contract with the students and of the student contract with the staff. Students contract to do diagnostic and evaluative work, attend workshops and Unified Studies seminars,…

Team effort and learner-centered activity are emphasized in this description of the learning program at the Plantation Middle School, Broward County, Florida. Extensive use of media and materials characterizes the curriculum. (Author/KE)

Describes the objectives and content of a two-semester course in unified science for college students who are non-science majors. Student opinions regarding the course were assessed. A text, a set of self-instructional laboratories, and remedial units are being developed. Bibliography. (LC)

The monographs published from 1938 through 1970 under the general title of the International Encyclopedia of Unified Science are now published in two volumes (see also SE 012 543). The monographs included in this volume, and the philosophers who wrote them, are listed below. Foundations of the Social Sciences (Neurath); The Structure of Scientific…

Describes in detail the workshops for "The Age of Newton," an interdisciplinary course. The course stresses astronomy, mathematics, mechanics, and optics. (SL)