Describes and evaluates a course in the psychology of human sexuality which was introduced at Georgia Southern College in 1979. Findings indicated that, despite initial objections, the course was popular with students and has experimentally demonstrated to have produced an increase in knowledge. (DB)

Looks at the current drop in interest in history and suggests: (1) beginning with current events and working backwards in time; (2) using a biographical approach; and/or (3) studying history's heroes and heroines. Discusses ways these approaches can heighten the relevance of history. (AYC)

Describes a feature writing class and an advanced magazine writing class in which students write and submit articles to magazines. (GT)

Describes a research sequence of three courses taught at the library school at Brigham Young intended to teach students to become good consumers of research literature and to carry out simple research projects. (FM)

Popular publications about the life-after-death phenomenon are summarized, and the ramifications for death education courses are discussed. (JD)

Discusses curriculum development efforts aimed at defining what curriculum is actually taught vs an intended curriculum. Curriculum mapping--used to record content, and curriculum variance--actual differences in content, are explained. (RAO)

A business teacher describes the use of Personal Publisher 2 and other features of America Online to create Web site where students can access course information and materials. (SK)

Despite growing need, geriatrics education has been slow to develop in higher education. Much of it is conducted in informal frameworks--for example, a study center of a national service organization for the elderly in Israel and a geriatrics institute in a hospital. Both formal and informal programs are needed. (SK)

Discusses the growing importance of law to business and real and perceived rationales for business law's lack of status in business education. Proposes steps to achieve the discipline's full potential. (Contains 21 references.) (SK)

Among 112 institutions offering recreation and leisure studies programs, 51.8% provided undergraduate-level aging courses, 11.6% graduate-level courses; 67% had an aging minor or gerontology certification. Therapeutic recreation was emphasized in 83% of programs, with required internships or practica. (Contains 21 references.) (SK)

Offers suggestions for integrating robots into existing curriculum or creating after-school programs to help students gain content knowledge and hands-on experience. Lists robotics websites. (JOW)

In a survey of accounting department chairs (122 of 660 responded), only 11% thought that environmental issues should be a standalone course; only four schools had such a course. Environmental topics rated highest were managerial and cost accounting and external reporting and auditing. Respondents believed that integrating topics into courses…

Reports on a survey that focuses on the content coverage of general chemistry courses for science and engineering majors, both in the classroom and in the laboratory, as reported by leading U.S. colleges and universities. Findings indicate relatively minor changes in content since a previous study conducted in 1986. Discusses shifts in content…

Describes a sexuality counseling course designed for a master's level counselor preparation program. Course content and process underscores material helpful to counselor preparation programs considering the addition of a sexuality counseling course to their curriculum. Print and video resources are identified to facilitate the acquisition of human…

Review of professional nursing statements, federal policy, and recommendations for protection of human research subjects resulted in a topic and content outline for research ethics training for nurses. Suggestions for continuing education programs on research ethics were formulated. (SK)