One of a set of fourteen instructional outlines for use in a course to train novice firemen' this guide covers the topics of salvage and overhaul practices. In section 1 the techniques for the use and care of salvage equipment are presented. Besides covers, the major types of salvage equipment are arranged in kits according to the specific jobs to…

An outline for a library science course in environmental information is provided, as well as selected information sources and reference materials. The outline includes historical and philosophical perspectives, information users and behavior, information resources, institutions and individuals as information producers, information systems and…

A group of 195 students enrolled in various communications courses at General Motors Institute filled out course evaluation forms which were then factor analyzed. Items involving an evaluation of teachers accounted for 69% of the variation. Items about course objectives, amount of work in relation to credit, textbooks, tests, and assignments were…

This instructor's manual is designed to serve as a guide for a one-year course for training fishermen on board training vessels of 100 to 200 gross tons. Fourteen chapters are included to deal with the subjects and problems most frequently faced by skippers and other instructors on training vessels. Chapter titles are (1) The Training Vessel, (2)…

THE VOLUME INCLUDES AN INTRODUCTION, THE COURSE CONTENT IN CHEMISTRY, AND FIVE APPENDIXES OF USEFUL INFORMATION. THE CHEMISTRY COURSE CONTENT IS FURTHER SUBDIVIDED INTO FIVE SECTIONS--(1) THE OVERVIEW, (2) CHEMICAL REACTIONS, (3) CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR ARCHITECTURE, (4) DESCRIPTIVE CHEMISTRY, AND (5) ADVANCED CHEMISTRY. EACH OF THE FIVE…

A survey was conducted of the 56 public and private two-year colleges in Illinois to determine the nature of their course offerings in mass communication. The results showed that 65% of the schools offered a course in mass communication and 72% offered an introductory course. Most of the introductory courses had been offered for more than five…

The rapid growth in the field of interpersonal communication has outstripped educational planning in the field, resulting in the espousal of questionable methods of selecting and presenting the materials germane to interpersonal communication. One of the more recent directions of instruction in interpersonal communication has been toward a…

This methodology for teaching English as a second language begins with a discussion of the basis for methodology, which is seen as revolving around the nature of language and the nature of the learner and society. The actual methodological approach is embodied in the following chapters: "Developing an Integrated Programme,""Focus on Use,""Focus on…

The popular arts are useful resources in college composition courses both because of their appeal for students and because they embody the fundamental patterns, or archetypes, found in myths, fairy tales, and classic literature. The nine basic archetypes examined in certain composition classes at Queens College (Flushing, New York) are the Shadow,…

This report is the result of a six-week study in which the voice training offerings at four schools of drama in London were examined using interviews of teachers and directors, observation of voice classes, and attendance at studio presentations and public performances. The report covers such topics as: textbooks and references being used; courses…

THE STATUS OF EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE COURSES IN PENNSYLVANIA WAS INVESTIGATED. OF 461 QUESTIONNAIRES SENT TO SECONDARY SCHOOLS OFFERING EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE, 172 WERE RETURNED. TABLES AND PERCENTAGES WERE USED TO INTERPRET FINDINGS. MORE THAN 87 PERCENT OF THE RESPONDENTS HAD BEEN TEACHING EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE FOR LESS THAN FIVE YEARS -…

This curriculum guide for general mathematics consists of the development of a number of basic concepts which are chosen because of their relevance to problems of applications. These concepts are classified under the following strands--(1) concept of number, (2) concepts basic to operations, (3) concepts of percent and percentage, (4) concepts…

An 8-week summer institute was conducted at the University of Kentucky in 1966 to train 24 public school teachers and administrators as research utilization specialists at the county agent level. Utilized in the program were classes, field trips, and research consultation in 5 subject areas: statistics, measurement, experimental design, evaluation…

This paper lists goals for curriculum development in environmental education prepared in response to objectives proposed at the Tbilisi Intergovernmental Conference on Environmental Education in 1977. The goals are presented in four levels. In level one, the ecological foundation level, nine conceptual components are presented including…

This course outline designed for beginning theater students includes a statement of the premise and the assumption behind the course, the task to be accomplished, and the method to be used. The activities include a review of theater practice, a study of modern drama, and studio projects. (LL)