The two primary performance objectives of this course in Spanish are to: (1) develop research skills which are directed toward locating useful facts and information about people, and (2) utilize previously learned grammatical concepts and skills to facilitate research and use of the library. Several literary works in Spanish are included in the…

Intended for students seeking to improve basic conversational skills in Spanish, this text provides for practice in following and giving directions orally, reading, and pronouncing "troublesome" words. Emphasis is placed on the development of listening skills, analysis of pseudo-prefixes and capital letters in a given paragraph, recognition of…

Performance objectives focusing on the development of introductory skills in comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing are presented in this text of instructional materials. Lessons center about the use of short dialogues based on everyday, teenage experiences. Special emphasis is placed on vocabulary expansion, present tense of selected…

This course is intended for third- or fourth-year Spanish students seeking to review the essentials of Spanish grammar and to increase their vocabulary. It is specifically intended for those planning to take the College Board Achievement Test in Spanish. Performance objectives are prescribed for culture study, speaking, reading, and writing…

Fifty-nine performance objectives concerning the art of writing letters are presented in this Spanish instructional guide. Prescribed activities include oral presentation of historical topics, reading of selected letters and discussion and reading of short biographical data, punctuation exercises, review of grammar, and use of synonyms. (RL)

A SYSTEMS ANALYSIS WAS MADE OF A 10TH-GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE IN AMERICAN HISTORY TAUGHT AT THE NOVA HIGH SCHOOL, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, TO EVALUATE THE COURSE AS AN INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEM. THE ANALYSIS WAS CONCERNED WITH SUCH PROBLEM AREAS AS TEACHER ROLES, THE EFFECTS OF MEDIA ON STUDENT-TEACHER RELATIONSHIPS, INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS, THE…

A MODEL FOR CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT WITH DIFFERENTIALLY PACED SYSTEMS OF LEARNING WAS DESIGNED, IMPLEMENTED, AND EVALUATED. THE MODEL WAS BASED ON THE CURRENT STATE-OF-THE-ART AND PROVIDED DETAILED MECHANIZATION BY WHICH STUDENTS IN MASS TRAINING EFFORTS COULD PROCEED AT THEIR OPTIMAL, INDIVIDUAL RATES OF LEARNING TOWARD THE ATTAINMENT OF COURSE…

Compiled for library staff who serve Spanish-speaking persons, this resource guide lists bibliographies and materials published from 1950-1975 reflecting the character, history, and psychology of Spanish-speaking groups. It also provides information on services, institutions, and resources in the New York metropolitan area. The major sections of…

This paper discusses the need for teaching about aging as part of the school curriculum; examines some of the important issues about aging in American society; relates aging to the various disciplines of the social sciences; and suggests teaching strategies, learning activities, and resources materials for grades K-12. The first chapter answers…

This publication, consisting of four sections, contains information for administrative personnel concerning "related instruction" for Apprentice Education in North Carolina's system of community colleges. Related instruction, required courses designed to teach the apprentice that part of his trade which can best be taught in the…

The role of working women in American labor history from colonial times to the present is the topic of this learning module. Intended predominantly as a course outline, the module can also be used to supplement courses in social, labor, or American history. Information is presented on economic and political influences, employment of women,…

This publication is a collection of six essays on the goals and objectives of the introductory college-level economics course written by economic professors from all parts of the country. The purpose is to examine the introductory course in light of the need for clearly defined educational goals which will provide systematic guidelines for the…

This sixth module in the series for preservice elementary teachers develops the following concepts of diagnosis in mathematics: diagnostic techniques and instruments; the identification of specific learner behaviors; the concrete, semi-concrete, and abstract continuum aspect of learning mathematics concepts and skills; Piagetian developmental…

At the SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine the curriculum of the Department of Family Medicine requires that all sophomores spend eight half-days working with a family physician preceptor in his private practice and eight half-days in seminars. Program implementation, requirements, and evaluation are described. (LBH)

A framework for a college introductory French literature class suggests suitable texts, methods, and activities, with emphasis on communication. In "Problems in Language and Style," students' reading, writing, and speaking skills are developed through the thorough and methodological reading of texts, novels, and plays. (CB)