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Sadler, William A., Jr.; Whimbey, Arthur – 1979
Drawn largely from the experiences of Bloomfield College (Illinois) with its Freshman Core Program, but citing other efforts to develop thinking skills as well, this essay considers several questions and issues concerning the cognitive skills approach to teaching. The paper begins by identifying some of the increasingly common learning problems…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, College Faculty
Moore, Betty Jane; Silverman, Sherman E. – 1980
Since Spring 1969, Prince George's Community College (Maryland) has offered a team-taught, interdisciplinary course incorporating economics, geography, and political science in an introduction to social science for technical education students. As the course was originally designed, each of the instructors of the three disciplines was given a…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Course Evaluation, Course Organization, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Download full textALEXANDER, FRANK D. – 1967
A STUDY OF THE FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAM OF THE CLINTON COUNTY, NEW YORK, DIVISION OF HOME ECONOMICS WAS MADE IN 1966 TO DETERMINE THE SOCIOECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDY GROUP PARTICIPANTS AND OF FAMILY SERVICE AIDES SERVING AS THEIR TEACHERS, AND TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTS OF INSTRUCTION ON THE PARTICIPANTS. DATA WERE OBTAINED LARGELY FROM…
Descriptors: Discussion Groups, Educational Background, Extension Education, Family Income
Singleton, Laurel R. – 1980
Suggestions are made in this sourcebook for adapting teaching strategies and curriculum materials in social studies to accomodate the needs of the visually impaired (VI) student. It is presented in eight chapters. Chapter one explains why elementary grade social studies, with its emphasis on visual media, presents difficulties for VI children.…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Children, Curriculum Development, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
HAWKRIDGE, D.G.
SINCE 1964, THE PROGRAMMED LEARNING CENTRE AT THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF RHODESIA HAS BEEN INVESTIGATING THE POTENTIALITIES OF PROGRAMED LEARNING FOR CENTRAL AFRICA THROUGH A SERIES OF CONTROLLED EXPERIMENTS USING LOCALLY-WRITTEN AND PUBLISHED PROGRAMS. ASSESSMENT OF THE DESIRABILITY AND USEFULNESS OF PROGRAMS IN TEACHING, AND ASSESSMENT OF THEIR…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Black Education, Cultural Education, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
GROSS, LYNNE S. – 1968
THIS REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE ENDEAVORS TO COVER ALL THE EXPERIMENTAL AND "SEMI-EXPERIMENTAL" RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION. TOPICS REPRESENTED ARE--(1) THE TEACHING ABILITY OF TELEVISION, (2) TELEVISION VERSUS CONVENTIONAL TEACHING, (3) TELEVISION VERSUS OTHER MEDIA, (4) PROGRAM PRODUCTION AND FORMAT, (5)…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Conventional Instruction
Royal Air Force (England). Technical Training Command. – 1966
To report research on different instructional methods and variables, to indicate limitations of the research, and to suggest criteria for methods for particular learning goals, this review discusses and evaluates several major instructional methods: lectures, lesson-demonstration, programed instruction, case studies, tutorials, brainstorming,…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Class Size, Cognitive Processes, Communication (Thought Transfer)
Truhan, Deborah L. – 1977
The teaching unit is designed to help senior high school and college students learn about national development in Brazil. In this case study, development is defined as advances in social well-being and economic growth. Brazil was chosen as an example of a developing nation which depends upon foreign markets, technology, and capital. The country…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Case Studies, Comparative Education, Concept Teaching
Hellman, Mary – 1977
The sourcebook is one of several supplementary materials for a 15-week newspaper course about popular culture in the United States. Program ideas and related resources compiled in the sourcebook are designed to help civic and group leaders and educators plan educational community programs based on the course topics. Section one describes ways in…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Broadcast Industry, Community Programs, Cultural Images
Civil Service Commission, Washington, DC. Bureau of Training. – 1975
The instructor's guide to the course designed to acquaint supervisors, with such behavioral science theories as motivation, leadership, group dynamics, and change, stresses student participation through group discussion, role-playing, incident-process case discussion, and management simulation or games. The course is organized around four themes…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Theories, Communication (Thought Transfer), Curriculum Guides
Fairfax County School Board, VA. – 1970
This report describes five out of seventeen units in a World Civilization program, a two-year humanities oriented interdisciplinary English and social studies program. Course material focuses on those records of man which represent his thoughts and feelings about life. History serves as the basis for the chronological development of the course,…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Educational Strategies, English Curriculum
Saskatchewan NewStart, Inc., Prince Albert. – 1973
This book is used throughout the life skills coach training course. The content focuses on increasing the understanding the training material and to assist in coaching life skills students. The course, based on adult training and counseling methods, involves the development of problem-solving behaviors in the management of personal affairs. The…
Descriptors: Adult Counseling, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Behavior Patterns
McCuen, Gary E., Ed. – 1971
What are prison conditions like in America today? Do prisons protect society and rehabilitate prisoners? Should punishment be part of a prison sentence and does the fear of punishment deter crime? These and other issues are explored in this illustrated book of readings and student exercises exphasizing critical thinking skills. Selections are…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Correctional Institutions, Correctional Rehabilitation, Crime
McCuen, Gary E., Ed.; Bender, David L., Ed. – 1970
Intended to fill a gap in social studies, this collection of readings focuses on contemporary fringe political parties and organizations, particularly their stands on race. No editorializing is attempted; rather, the editors impartially introduce each selection, provide questions on the readings, and offer student exercises aimed at stimulating…
Descriptors: Black Power, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Discussion (Teaching Technique), Human Relations
Cooperative Curriculum Service Center, Centerville, MD. – 1970
This curriculum guide is designed to assist teachers in using such innovative techniques in the new social studies as concept teaching and inquiry with below average students. It is divided into two non-sequential semesters. Each of eleven units emphasize a single concept, in economics: 1) consumption, consumer purchasing, credit, deception,…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Concept Teaching, Curriculum Guides, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
