Reports an analysis of content in 40 property law courses, comparing coverage reflected in the syllabi with coverage reflected in a 1976 survey of property teachers, including these topics: adverse possession; estates and future interests; concurrent estates; landlord-tenant law; real estate transactions; easements, covenants, and equitable…

Recalls the development of a 1970s high school economics textbook and curriculum titled, "Economics in Society," and how it developed into an adult education curriculum. The curriculum emphasizes a thematic approach to economics focusing on concepts and institutions, industry organization, the national economy, and developing countries' economies.…

Presents the results of a survey of foreign language course electives included in MBA programs at graduate business schools in 1994. The status of these courses is reviewed, the attitudes toward the courses are examined, and the conclusions drawn from the survey are discussed. (Author/JL)

Overviews the most recently published or revised version of North American second-year Italian textbooks. Notes that each of the six textbooks reviewed provides sound pedagogical materials designed to enhance instruction. (55 references) (CK)

Describes a computer assisted language learning course that includes the construction of student home pages, with particular focus on second language acquisition, student interaction, development of technical skills and class participation. Findings reveal that students experience a sense of achievement when other people comment on their home…

A survey of 317 Pennsylvania middle school students, 237 parents, 29 faculty, 39 family/consumer professionals, and 19 community members indicated that the program teaches only 4 of adults' top 10 subject preferences and none of the top 3 (family, parenting, communicating). All four top subjects preferred by students (banking, sewing, child care,…

Examines the extent to which foreign language use should play a prominent part in a course. The article discusses subject knowledge; factors affecting students' language skills; course objectives, structure and content; student reaction to questions about tutor input and the topics appropriate for teaching in the foreign language; and perceived…

Describes the content of an undergraduate course called "Field Work in Applied Psychology: Teaching Mathematics." Assigns students to gain field work experience by teaching fourth-, fifth-, or sixth-grade students mathematics. Reviews the goals for the teacher, college students, and elementary schools. (CMK)

Focuses on the impact of different variables on the nature of language performance in the context of task-based instruction. The article discusses characteristics of tasks and offers a framework capable of organizing the nature of task-based instruction and relevant research. Results highlight the importance of trade-off effects between the goals…

Focuses on the peace education movement as a manifestation of the idea that second language classes need to include more than traditionally defined language skills to teach critical thinking and reading. Argues that critical skills often include higher level cognitive skills involving a process of questioning the status quo and an orientation…

Examines the acquisition of academic writing skills by adult students studying by distance learning in the United Kingdom. Results indicate that the text-based nature of distance leaning affects both the way in which students acquire writing skills and the development of their identity as academic writers. Differences in the learning process were…

Reports on a study that explored alternative ways of presenting chemistry in junior high schools through the use of an attitude survey taken by students (N=593). Analyzes and discusses student suggestions for curriculum, teaching strategies, and learning environments. Contains 15 references. (DDR)

Illustrates the development of multimedia courseware such as CHEMMAT. Discusses the features of the courseware including adaptability, use of the teacher module, use of graphics and video clips, and the ease of customizing the content in various languages. (DDR)

Explores the classroom dynamics of multicultural courses, describes various forms of student resistance, and suggests appropriate teaching methods. Recommends using a case studies approach, short feedback evaluations, setting ground rules for discussions, using anecdotal texts to illustrate historical information, and establishing a climate of…

Relates the experiences of a class of 25 masters students in education and their attempts to incorporate criteria from two educational frameworks into their course assignments. The students used the five key features of "Powerful Social Studies for Elementary Students "and guidelines from the National Council on Social Studies standards.…