The booklet describes ways in which a logic teacher learned to accommodate learning disabled college students. Information on structuring the course includes general principles (such as clear expectations and a variety of learning modalities), considerations in identifying LD students, and use of a detailed course syllabus. He reviews a typical…

A college professor involved with the HELDS (Higher Education for Learning Disabled Students) project discusses ways in which he modified his course on the sociology of leisure for LD students. Following a review of LD characteristics is a discussion on identifying LD in students. Teaching strategies are discussed (including use of tape…

The business education department of Hazelwood High School, St. Louis County, Missouri, has developed a prototype career education program that introduces students to specific jobs in the area of accounting. (LH)

This article discusses the planning and implementation of a high school course to (1) help students find their identities through the arts, and (2) help teenagers cope with today's society by looking at life's basic questions and examining answers provided by the world's great philosophers. (RC)

Suggests that physical chemistry courses should emphasize experimental aspects and practical applications. (MLH)

In an attempt to recapture the heritage of Long Island's past, a course of study was developed at Queens College titled "The Bicentennial Environments of Long Island". (NQ)

A questionnaire was developed to determine the content, mode of instruction, approach, and textbook selection of instructors of introductory economics courses. The survey was distributed in 1974 to 143 economics instructors at two- and four-year colleges in Illinois. Results are presented here, and recommendations are made. (Author/NHM)

The requirements and course content of an introductory level philosophy course are described, with a special emphasis on criteria which govern the assignment of grades. A course handout which describes what is expected of class reports is included. (NHM)

This course plan consists of six topical mini-courses dealing with the American character, people, political tradition, and economy; America as a world power; and war and peace in America. A sample curriculum and reading list is provided for one of the modules, including behavioral objectives, learning strategies, and a summary of results. (NHM)

Describes an eight unit course of study emphasizing the American Revolution from both rhetorical and historical points of view. (MH)

Presents the results of a survey to determine the nature of physics for technology. Urges a compromise between an extensive, rigorous content structuring and one of reduced content with a technology emphasis. (GS)

The author conducted a survey of the departments requiring a finite mathematics of students in order to determine the usefulness of topics included. Findings showed that the topics covered were generally considered important, with elementary matrix algebra the least popular. (SD)

Proceeding from a presentation of the present state of discussion as well as of the unsolved or only apparently solved problem, the article attempts, in the light of curricular-based need for internally individualized types of work, to give suggestions for the organization of content for individualized instruction. In this connection, a theory, as…

A classification system developed and used by the author indicates one logical way to approach the development of curriculum and materials for communication electronics. It is open-ended, so that new developments can be classified and added at the appropriate place of importance with respect to the total body of knowledge. (Author)

This document discusses how insights and knowledge gained from the author's stay in India have been applied to developing a course plan for a "World Literature I" course. Following a brief introduction, the document describes using "The Bhagavadgita" and "Hindu Myths," points out some of the general questions which…