An ethnographic study compared content of a surgical nursing course developed by an individual with content determined through observation of practice. Most content was relevant to practice. However, sociology had a significant influence on practice but it was not addressed in curriculum. Ways to improve course development were recommended. (SK)

The standards for technological literacy developed by the International Technology Education Association focus on what students in grades K-12 need to know and be able to do. The content standards have five categories: nature of technology, technology and society, design, abilities for a technological world, and the designed world. (JOW)

A 3-day unit for 53 nursing students on aggression and violence was evaluated through a student survey and pre/posttest. Students believed it was an appropriate subject for nursing, wanted it earlier in the course, and wanted less time spent on theory and more on skills, role play, and practice. (SK)

This literature review addresses the following questions: "What is spirituality?"; How is it defined in a nursing context?"; and "What should be taught in nursing and how?" It emphasizes spirituality as a broad concept, not equated with any religion. (SK)

This textbook is intended for a course in applied regression for upper-division undergraduates and first-year graduate students and is designed to require only mathematics at a high school level. Teachers should find it a useful resource. (SLD)

Responses from 140 nursing schools indicated that most taught health assessment to nurse practitioners as a separate course; public institutions were more involved in computer-assisted instruction. Faculty cited scarce resources and limited time to develop new teaching strategies. Most agreed that graduate courses should focus on differential…

Summarizes and presents results of a national survey on undergraduate inorganic chemistry which asked faculty to describe the general layout of their undergraduate program and course content. Reveals both similarities in the structure of undergraduate inorganic chemistry programs across the country and diversity in content. (ASK)

Describes the wood technics program at Fox Valley Technical College. Includes a week-by-week course design schedule, related course work, equipment needs, and a floor plan of the shop. (JOW)

The author of this article states that one of the more troubling aspects of contemporary American culture is the considerable number of persons who feel no obligation to support freedom of speech and/or freedom of the press. Those who disagree are perceived as dangerous. There are right answers and wrong answers, and to suggest that one might…

This article describes a course offered at Teachers College, Columbia University, which focuses on contemplative practices from various wisdom traditions in order to increase awareness of what they share and to encourage educators to view these practices as sources of peace and tolerance. The article also presents various ways in which the…

This research demonstrates how prior knowledge may allow for qualitative differences in representation of texts about controversial issues. People often experience a memory bias in favor of information with which they agree. In several experiments it was found that individuals with high prior knowledge about the topic were better able to recall…

This article briefly outlines some strategies that the author has successfully implemented to infuse elements of civic engagement into a large, first-semester chemistry course, without sacrificing traditional content. The selection of appropriate illustrative examples and recurrent themes in the lectures sets the stage for civic engagement. The…

Suggests that there is continued poverty in student understanding of proof. Reports on how proof attitudes could be inculcated in students by offering them a course design that is somewhat faithful to the historical genesis of modern mathematics. Contends that such a design can enable students to discover a sense of proof for themselves. (Contains…

Describes the conceptual scheme for a 1-year evaluation course designed to each the competencies required to conduct evaluations that provide the sense-making for informed decision making. Draws on the authors' experience in developing such a course over 4 years. (SLD)

The battle between creationists and evolutionists has waxed and waned in American culture and education for decades. This conflict is evident in the contemporary debate between the proponents of intelligent design and its opponents. This article illuminates the intelligent design movement by describing major proponents' beliefs, goals, and…