Describes the content, objectives, and requirements for a one-semester (30 20-hour sessions) graduate engineering course at the University of Concepcion, Chile. Major course topics include: structure and properties of coal; coal pyrolysis and carbonization; coal liquefaction; coal combustion and gasification; and economic and environmental…

Claims that "Choices," a teaching unit on nuclear confrontation produced by the Union of Concerned Scientists and the National Education Association, misrepresents the world nuclear situation and should not be used by teachers intent on conveying unbiased information. Suggests "The Apocalyptic Premise: Nuclear Arms Debated" as…

The study reported here is part of a continuing project with the goal of determining the place of behavioral accounting in the accounting curricula. While the first two studies focused on the graduate accounting curricula and the practitioners' opinions on the subject, this study concentrates on the behavioral accounting content of undergraduate…

This syllabus, based on a genre approach to experimental works, focuses on exploring film both as a personal expression and as a medium, rather than as mass entertainment. (PD)

Reports results of a survey of graduate courses in argumentation theory. Includes data on types of courses, theorists, historical and basic concepts in argument, everyday argument, resources (books and articles), etc. (PD)

Argues that secondary communication courses are a likely and promising forum for peace education. Offers ideas for content development. (PD)

A former school administrator advises several bold steps to strengthen administrators: put meaning into language, reason into changes, responsibility into rights, enforcement into rules, and substance into instruction. (MD)

The article describes project SNAP (Special Needs Action Programme), an inservice effort to improve identification and intervention with handicapped primary students in Coventry, England. The first course developed by the project, on learning difficulties, is discussed. Followup to the course is stressed, and five additional SNAP courses are…

Describes a course designed to teach engineers how to accomplish computer graphics techniques on a limited scale with the Apple computer. The same mathematics and program code will also function for larger and more complex computers. Course content, instructional strategies, student evaluation, and recommendations are considered. (JN)

Four different types of inservice courses available in special education are outlined in terms of the course content related to learning purpose (knowledge, attitudes, and skills). Options include a seminar introductory course, an independent study project, a more traditional class course, and a competency-based course. (CL)

Argues that the productive efficiency of industry, which derives from technology and teamwork, should be the content base for industrial arts. Outlines a sample course based on this premise, changes in industrial arts that would result, and evaluation criteria. (SK)

Stresses the importance of teaching acting students how to audition. Describes course content and activities, including a trip to New York City to make audition rounds. (PD)

Describes an elective course emphasizing basic grammar and punctuation for journalism students. (HTH)

Argues that (1) the boundaries of technical writing can be defined by using concepts from formal linguistics and (2) that technical writing should be limited to the study and teaching of pragmatic conventions of structure and meaning encountered by those working in technical contexts. (FL)

Describes the instructional materials used in a sophomore literature course to deal with the topic of possible nuclear destruction, including John Hersey's "Hiroshima"; photographs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; Carl Sagan's "Cosmos"; and specially prepared handouts and worksheets. (LAL)